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Urban cooling solution is over your head
The urban heat island effect can be partially countered with roofs painted a heat-reflecting white, covered with vegetation or sporting solar panels.
Why understanding torque is key in pump system installation and maintenance
The accurate measurement of torque is a game-changer for pump reliability and efficiency.
PRO::FIT equipped to solve best-fit, gap closure struggles
The intelligent fit technology learns the relationship between reference objects and robot frame to evenly distribute changes in relationship or geometry of parts when they are fit or placed together.
Ship decommissioning to get a hand from robots
Leviathan, a Germany-based ship recycling firm, expects to cut large container ships no longer in operation into smaller, more manageable pieces by blasting the ship’s steel with powerful jets of sand and water from robotic arms.
Picking up the pace of nuclear power plant builds
Opportunities to cut nuclear power plant construction timelines were showcased at the 67th International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference.
Baked to perfection: NORD Drivesystems offers sweet solutions for the bakery industry
Specialized solutions for the bakery industry include hygienic wash-down housings, wall or motor mounted variable frequency drives for dynamic control, and robust gear motors for reliable operation of mixers, conveyors, labeling machines and more.
Can building waste fortify crops?
The material leftover and too small for recycling is called trommel fines, and it is this material that the researchers mixed with compost.
This robot promises to help diagnose breast cancer early
The manipulator can reportedly apply specific forces — akin to those used by human examiners — to detect lumps via sensor technology at greater depths than previously achieved.
This drone can detect small, hostile drones, even ones made of wood
The so-called "Eagle Eye" multidomain surveillance radar system is designed to identify and track aerial targets — small drones in particular.
Smart scalpel promises to improve surgical training
A sensor-loaded circuit fits within the handle of the smart scalpel to track the force used during surgical procedures.
Comparing renewable energy storage mediums
As the battle against excess atmospheric CO2 soldiers on, the leading alternative technologies are wind- and sun-powered. Yet, their intermittent character forces us to re-think how the electrical grid needs to operate.
Raman microspectroscopy goes mobile
Portability comes to microspectroscopy with a research-grade confocal Raman system from Oxford Instruments WITec.
How green buildings help combat climate change
By incorporating energy-efficient technologies, renewable energy sources and vegetation, green buildings can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.
An underwater vacuum for deep sea mining
“The Collector” is a 90 ton underwater vacuum operating from its mothership — the Hidden Gem — and featuring four nozzles and sensors for vacuuming rocks from the ocean floor.
Three steps to ‘turbocharge’ EV adoption
As the future of mobility continues to evolve, these key steps will shape the future of the industry, reducing its carbon footprint and paving the way for a greener tomorrow.
A fabric that adapts to changing temperatures
FibeRobo is a programmable, shape-changing smart fiber composed of liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) that enable the fabric to become more insulated in colder temperatures and less insulated in warmer temperatures.
Electro Rent inks strategic distribution agreement with AFL for Fujikura Splicers
Electro Rent can now offer AFL’s Fujikura splicers, critical to supporting network and fiber installation, to customers in North America.
A "seaweed-eating" robot protects shorelines, ocean ecosystems
Once it reaches capacity, the robot dives 200 m below the surface of the water to release its cargo of seaweed that subsequently sinks to the ocean floor.
What are compressed air cars?
By harnessing the force of compressed air, these vehicles provide a sustainable alternative to conventional cars.
New 'smart' shell for the Navy currently in development
The new 57 mm shell is designed for use from Naval Mark 110 Naval guns, which are typically mounted on Littoral Combat Ships used by the U.S. Navy.