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Six-Wheeled Delivery Robots Set to Hit UK Streets
The robot is designed for delivery of products within a three-mile radius in 30 minutes or less "for under £1 per shipment," according to the company.
Next-Generation Non-Reciprocal Antenna Designed
The research team’s design is an antenna that can break reciprocity, or the natural symmetry in radiation that characterizes conventional antennas.
"LINK" Model Envisions Paradigm Shift for Grid
"LINK" re-organizes the management of networks, electricity generation, energy storage facilities and consumers by dividing the whole system into clearly defined units.
Mitsubishi Develops Compact Membrane Bioreactor
Mitsubishi Electric expects to introduce the Eco-MBR into commercial use in municipal and industrial wastewater reuse systems in 2018.
Unmanned Undersea Vessel Can Operate Autonomously for Months
The 51-foot-long Echo Voyager is not only autonomous, it can also be launched and recovered without the support ships that normally assist UUVs.
Making Renewable Plastic from CO2 and Plants
PET is made from two components derived from petroleum and natural gas: terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol.
Life Imitates Art: Nike Unveils Self-Tying Shoes
Although the HyperAdapt 1.0 calls to mind the "power-lacing" shoes worn by Marty McFly in the Back to the Future movie series, Nike insists that the technology is no gimmick.
Goodyear Reveals Spherical Concept Tire for Autonomous Cars
Goodyear's Eagle-360 concept envisions ball-like tires suspended from the car by magnetic fields—the frictionless maglev system resulting in a smooth, quiet ride for passengers.
NASA Begins Work on a Quieter Supersonic Jet
Lockheed Martin will receive $20 million over 17 months for design work on a supersonic jet that emits a "soft thump" rather than a disruptive boom.
High-Energy Piping: Where to Inspect?
Risk-based inspection is the process of developing an inspection plan based on knowledge of the risk of failure of equipment.
New Standard Aims to Foster Smarter Factories
The AutomationML for OPC UA specification is intended to help manufacturers achieve interoperability.
DARPA, Lockheed Developing Ways to Keep Chips Cooler
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a microfluidic cooling approach that resulted in a fourfold reduction in thermal resistance and a corresponding sixfold increase in RF output power.
Efficiency Gains Boost CdTe Solar Cell Potential
CdTe solar cells offer a lower-cost, lower-carbon-footprint alternative that adapts better than silicon in real-world conditions.
First Shale Gas Shipment Heads to Europe
The 180-meter-long Intrepid is one of four specially designed Dragon-class ships that will form part of a fleet of eight ethane-capable carriers.
Flexible Skin Traps Radar Waves, Cloaks Objects
By stretching and flexing the polymer meta-skin, it can be tuned to reduce the reflection of a wide range of radar frequencies.
Ford Police Interceptors Protect Against Armor-Piercing Ammo
The Police Interceptors are the first pursuit-rated police vehicles in the United States to offer ballistic protection up to Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice Type IV standard.
Suicide Bomb Detector Readied for Market
The software analyzes both horizontal and vertical polarized signals to determine the presence of a potential threat.
IHS and Markit to Merge
IHS Markit plans to be a leader in critical information, analytics and solutions.
The Caliper: A Simple, Essential Tool Since Roman Times
Mechanical calipers have been replaced by digital versions which offer superior performance and convenience at comparable price. The Romans would be impressed.
Electric Microgrid to Keep Military Base on Mission
A trash-to-energy system powering a microgrid will provide energy security for a Hawaiian military base.