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A stretch in wearable battery design
A flexible lithium-ion battery has been engineered with an electrolyte layer that can expand by 5,000%.
New universal bail arms for portable electronic enclosures
These ergonomic tilt/swivel carry handles double as desk stands and can be positioned at the perfect angle for viewing and operation.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation is celebrating 50 years of supporting the machine tool industry in North America at IMTS 2024
Join the celebration at Booth 338136 to experience the latest automation innovations and advanced machining through interactive demonstrations.
New tool sniffs out explosives
The approach detects trace amounts of explosives such as nitroglycerin and RDX in the air at very low levels and within mere seconds using extremely sensitive detection equipment.
UK startup builds robot for hazardous environments
Oxford Dynamics’ Strider is specifically intended to improve safety in environments with chemical, biological or nuclear threats, as well as areas with lethal radiation exposure.
Largest US solar plus storage system now feeding the grid
The largest solar plus battery energy storage project in the U.S. is now operational in Clark County, Nevada.
Kelvion introduces groundbreaking hybrid cooling system to revolutionize thermal efficiency
The system balances water and energy consumption while setting a new standard in the heat rejection industry.
The importance of a custom heat source for mass spectrometry
Here is how immersion heaters can deliver proper temperature control in mass spectrometry to ensure accurate and consistent results.
Clearing the air with art
Built into the artwork are positively charged filters that discreetly remove airborne particles and bacteria in the room located below the mesh fabric "canvas."
Zero lubrication bearings in the sun
A new maintenance-free and cost-effective pillow block bearing for solar tracker applications has been designed by Igus.
These robots are cleaning up after us
Follow along with GlobalSpec as we review robots designed for picking up after us — whether it’s in our homes or out in the world.
Rotary launches its LT35A air-hydraulic lifting table
The LT35A provides automotive service and repair shops with new levels of flexibility, functionality and safety by easily lifting EV batteries and other heavy components, including engines and transmissions.
Researchers turn giant of the sea into a robot
At 5 m long and weighing 350 kg, the robotic whale shark can reportedly precisely mimic the swimming, turning, floating, diving and mouth movements of a real whale shark.
CNF-enhanced concrete promises to lead to stronger structures
Researchers are using cellulose nanofibrils (CNF), a plant-based material, to fortify concrete.
New drone detects chemical, nuclear threats
Frequentis developed a data fusion cell (DFC) that functions as a centralized hub for integrating information from various sources, including sensors and drones.
Autonomous excavating robots eyed for locating lunar boulders, building rocket blast shield walls
Robotic hydraulic excavators could potentially be employed to autonomously build stone walls using materials found abundantly on the moon as building blocks.
These transformer bots can be arranged in over 1,000 configurations
Researchers 3D printed hollow, plastic cubes and subsequently assembled 36 of them with rotating hinges, some of which were fixed with metal pins while others were activated wirelessly with a motor.
Extending the life of perovskite solar cells
A new encapsulation process increases photovoltaic device stability and service life.
Toray milestone supports US Army’s future long range assault aircraft
A carbon fiber production line upgrade doubles the production capacity of TORAYCA T1100 carbon fiber, a component in the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft.
Cutting noise during offshore wind system installation
The technique involves a patented jetting technology attached to the monopile, which lowers the resistance of the surrounding sandy soil.