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New behind-the-rotor seal option boosts Blackmer G Series Gear Pumps
The new seal design delivers improved protection and performance when handling abrasive materials, helping extend the life of the pump across a range of applications.
New Stow & Go System streamlines wire and cable spool transport
The Stow & Go was developed to address the challenges of relocating heavy reels within facilities or between jobsites.
Building a more responsive manufacturing base: How Harwin is strengthening its domestic capabilities
Harwin expands U.S. manufacturing capacity to deliver flexible, reliable, customized interconnect solutions for mission-critical industries.
AWS to install first low-carbon aluminum electrical cables
The technology is the first known use of inert-anode-smelted electric cables for data centers.
Color-shifting material could deliver a powerful blow to counterfeiters
The material, called davyne, is derived from the photochromic mineral hackmanite, which changes color under near-infrared light.
EVs could earn drivers $1,100 a year via V2G
Vehicle-to-grid technology lets parked EVs feed stored power back to the grid, and new charging standards are finally clearing the path for wider rollout.
New detector seeks out nuclear material hiding in air ducts
The ORNL team developed the new monitor, which was designed to check every minute or every second for the accumulation of nuclear material in the air ducts.
Embraer VP: Space Coast will hopefully become home to $500M plane factory
Embraer officials have confirmed the possibility of building a half-billion-dollar factory for KC-390 Millennium military tanker aircraft at Melbourne Orlando International Airport — but it remains unknown whether such a facility will materialize in America.
Yeast joins the race to build strong, 3D-printed homes on Mars
The formula is a blend of Martian rocks, gelatin and yeast that once dried and hardened, is as strong as low-grade concrete.
Cooling device keeps its cool as the cycles stack up
The solid-state refrigeration device addresses a key durability challenge in conventional cooling technologies, potentially offering a more reliable and environmentally friendly approach to refrigeration.
What we learned at IMTS 2026: AI and automation are ready. Who is ready to trust it?
That trust gap ran through many conversations on the show floor, even when the technology on display wasn't AI at all.
Self-healing coating gives metal a powerful new defense against corrosion
What sets the coating apart is its ability to detect damage and automatically repair scrapes and cracks, creating a protective barrier that can extend the coating’s service life.
Plasma breathes new life into plant-based packaging as a plastic alternative
The treatment is designed to reduce water absorption and improve the films’ resistance to moisture without compromising their mechanical performance or structural integrity.
Lobster shells make a powerful comeback as sustainable golf tees
The team developed the lobster-shell-derived tees using a proprietary process that blends powdered lobster shells with other nature-based materials to create a moldable solid composite.
A new way to uncover skin cancer before it becomes visible
To detect basal cell carcinoma before visible changes appear on the skin, researchers developed a new screening approach called SUBSCAN.
IMTS 2026: manufacturing’s future depends on people and practical AI
Both workforce development and AI were key trends discussed at IMTS in Chicago.
Nvidia's energy infrastructure program selects BESS vendors
Telsa, Hitachi Energy and LG Energy are the first companies to sign onto the AI factory plan.
Video: This battery absorbs in the stomach in weeks
MIT’s ingestible device could deliver healthcare sensing or drug delivery with a digestible power source.
Exotec CTO: Software, not hardware, drives autonomous warehouse efficiency
In this Q&A with Renaud Heitz, CTO of Exotec, he discusses how Exotec has approached solving autonomous warehousing's biggest efficiency challenges.
Some robots won't need new sensing technologies to feel you
Keeping people safe when operating around cobots currently focuses on collision detection. While that logic keeps workers safe, it also limits some of the ways humans would want to interact with a robot.