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Team to print and grow lung tissue with mucus-based bio-ink
In a bid to better explore the production of lung tissue in the lab, the team sought to develop a suitable bio-ink as a means to 3D print structures mimicking human tissue.
Team turning egg whites into bio-ink for tissue engineering
To create the bio-ink, the team used a process that involved transforming ordinary egg whites, which are made up primarily of proteins, into a material appropriate for 3D bioprinting.
This robot can play amateur level ping-pong
Using a combination of advancements in robot design, including artificial intelligence (AI), the researchers have created an AI-based ping-pong playing robot with what they suggest is the highest performance level ever for a robot.
Koford announces four-pole slotless hall sensor brushless motor for motion control in aerospace actuators
The motor measures 2.36 inches in diameter and is 4.2 inches long and weighs 3.25 lbs. It also features a cog-free non-saturating design with linear behavior and sine back EMF for precision motion control.
Dolphin-skin inspired propeller promises to help oil tankers save tons of fuel annually
The propellor was recently trialed on a 300,000 ton very large crude carrier (VLCC), which completed three oil delivery trips, with China claiming that the bionic skin on the propeller resulted in a 2% reduction in the crude carrier’s fuel consumption.
CoreTigo and Raven.ai partner to elevate manufacturing efficiency and OEE through advanced technology integration
The partnership is set to provide manufacturers with fast and easy-to-use tools for improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and optimizing machine performance.
New cladding material steels nuclear fuel
Silicon carbide nuclear fuel cladding tubes that can withstand extreme temperatures and transform future fuel production technologies have been advanced.
Paxton Products exhibits energy efficient air systems at IMTS 2024
Energy efficient and custom-engineered air systems for the manufacturing technology space will be highlighted.
Handheld spectrometer rapidly detects harmful materials
The patented hand-held smartphone-based Raman spectrometer system reportedly enables the user to non-invasively identify potentially harmful chemicals or materials in the field.
Alliance Sensors Group debuts MR series LVIT inductive linear sensor for hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder position
The MR series is designed to be a drop-in form, fit and function replacement for magnetostrictive sensors.
Harvesting water from arid air
A device has been devised by MIT engineers to capture atmospheric water and satisfy potable water needs.
DUNMORE launches DUN-GUARD tamper-evident film
The film uses proprietary coating and lamination technology for brand protection and anti-counterfeiting applications.
A coating that lets any object generate power
The researchers suggest that employing this multi-junction approach, the material has reportedly been certified to deliver more than 27% energy efficiency.
Your guide to flexible heaters
Review the characteristics and uses of flexible heaters made from ultra-thin polyimide film, polyester (PET), silicon rubber, mica, transparent film and fabric.
A robot that helps children cross the street safely
CrossBot has a 360° view of its environment, and is outfitted with sensors, like lidar, a microphone, radar, video camera capabilities, a speaker system and advanced algorithms.
Halliburton simplifies big data for automated subsurface fracture monitoring with its Sensori service
The Sensori fracture monitoring service provides true, real-time data acquisition and processing of near-well and far-field subsurface measurements.
Pivotree announces integrated subsea production system
The new Pivotree technology has the potential to revolutionize offshore energy development, making previously marginal and stranded oil and gas fields profitable and sustainable.
Team creates a "bandage" for the heart
The new method, dubbed Continuous-curing after Light Exposure Aided by Redox initiation (CLEAR), will reportedly create materials with the flexibility to tolerate the heart’s constant beating.
Kongsberg introduces its underwater mountable thruster
Suited to a range of vessels including drill ships, wind farm vessels and production vessels, the UUC PM 355 features a permanent magnet (PM) motor, delivering 81 tons of bollard pull.
Vine-like robot to access hard-to-reach parts of the body
The robot could one day be used to treat tumors in some of the deepest and most difficult-to-reach parts of the lungs.