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Escaping the Reactive Maintenance Rut Through Analytics
A predictive maintenance program identifies impending equipment failure, giving plant engineers early warning to make repairs.
Global LEV Markets Are on the Rise
Production of global hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles is expected to reach more than 70,000 vehicles annually by 2027.
Humanoid Robot Diver Recovers Undersea Treasures in Maiden Voyage
Every aspect of the robot’s design is meant to allow it to take on tasks that are either dangerous or simply beyond the physical limits of human divers.
Cooling Graphene-Based Film Nears Pilot-Scale Production
Researchers believe they have found "a golden key" with which to achieve efficient heat transport in electronics and other power devices by using graphene nanoflake-based film.
Device Allows Fast Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections
Researchers have developed a device that could reduce the time and expense required to determine the pathogens responsible for infections.
Drug-Test Microchip Stands in for Human Kidneys
A microfluidic kidney-on-a-chip gauges safe drug doses on living kidney cells.
RFID Tags Made Smaller, Less Expensive
Engineers have developed a form of RFID tag that is 25% smaller and less expensive, as the tag no longer needs to convert AC to DC to work.
Volvo to Begin UK's Largest Autonomous Driving Test in 2017
The company is positioning its Drive Me London test as part of a commitment to ensuring "no one will be seriously injured or killed in a new Volvo by the year 2020."
Roof Racks Use 100 Million Gallons of Gas in U.S. Annually
While there have been studies on the impact of roof racks on individual vehicles, this is the first to estimate their effect at the national level.
North Dakota Water, Soil Contamination Linked to Fracking Spills
Streams polluted by wastewater contained levels of contaminants that often exceeded federal guidelines for safe drinking water or aquatic health.
New Type of Cement Is More Durable, More Sustainable
Production of cement for use in concrete is believed to be responsible for 5-8% of the global emissions of carbon dioxide—largely because so much concrete is used.
Turning Military Vehicles into Radio Transmitters
High-frequency military signals use radio waves ranging from roughly a football field in length down to 10 yards. Even at the small end, the ideal size for an antenna is taller than an average adult.
Automated Inspection for High-Speed Manufacturing
Automated inspection vision systems are an important tool for any web-based manufacturer looking to improve product quality, reduce costs and further automate production.
Six Sigma for Electric Power Plants: Really?
The instances where Six Sigma demonstrated limited success were among discrete manufacturers where distinct items were produced such as automobiles or consumer electronics.
Ozone Used to Sterilize Medical Implants
Polymer implants must be sterile before use, but some methods of sterilization alter their physical or chemical properties, potentially reducing performance.
Easy-Setup Industrial Robot Is Geared for Industry 4.0 Applications
According to KBee, a key objective of the robot is to allow customers without any programming skills to be able to teach it to perform complex tasks within a couple of minutes.
Bakken Formation Emits 2% of Global Ethane
Ethane reacts with sunlight and other molecules in the atmosphere to form ozone, which at the surface can cause respiratory problems, eye irritation and other ailments and damage crops.
Surgical Robot Operates as an Efficient Sewing Machine
Suturing performance of the robot may be comparable to or better than surgeons.
Compact, Single Photon Source Operates at Room Temperature
Scientists create a photon source without the need for refrigeration.
Video Tour of Seattle SR99 Tunnel Construction
The under-construction SR99 Seattle Alaskan Way Viaduct highway tunnel ranks as one of the most ambitious tunneling projects attempted in North America.