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MIT CSAIL's invisible tagging system enhances 3D object tracking
BrightMarker is an invisible, fluorescent tag concealed in 3D-printed objects — such as a ball or container, for instance — that shows potential for enhancing motion tracking, virtual reality (VR) and object detection.
C-Flex bearings offer infinite life
C-Flex pivot bearings operate as a bearing, hinge, torsion spring and more.
The pros and cons of telemedicine
Technological advances have made telehealth a simplified process whereby any internet connected device can be used to facilitate most accepted forms of telemedicine which include non-emergency clinical services, administrative support, communications and continued training.
Wind, gas density and temperature monitoring combined can better predict mine disasters
All tests suggested that there are three significant correlations between gas, temperature and wind, thereby confirming that this framework shows promise for one day developing a gas warning system with improved sensitivity to minimize the incidence of gas explosions.
New two-step process detects food fraud
The Purdue team has developed a patent-pending two-step process to prevent the alteration of food, which can happen anywhere along the global supply chain.
Team turns LEGO robot into gradient mixer
To lower the cost of developing such expensive equipment, the ASU team reportedly built a mixer using off-the-shelf LEGO kits.
A record rate for harnessing geothermal heat
Fracking technology employed by the oil and gas industry was used to successfully drill the first horizontal well pair for commercial geothermal production.
New Rosenberg 560 mm Gen 3+ EC plug fan sets the standards for low noise, high efficiency and airflow
The backward-curved fan module delivers more efficiency, less noise and higher airflow for data center cooling and air handling units, as well as wind power, compressor and transformer cooling applications.
Self-destructing robot leaves behind only an oily puddle
When the built-in UV LEDs are triggered by the robot’s operator, subsequently heating the substance, the robot disintegrates, decomposing in under two hours and leaving only an oily residue behind.
Types of geothermal power plants
There are several kinds of geothermal plants, each with a unique mode of operation depending on the state of the geothermal reservoir and application requirements.
AI model from NYU alters ages of facial images while retaining unique features
The researchers trained a latent diffusion model — a type of generative AI model — to understand how to conduct identity-retaining age transformation.
FPT Industrial’s new C16 two stage turbo engine for the new Case IH Steiger 715 makes its debut at Farm Progress Show 2023
The new top-of-the-range engine, with market leading compactness and power to weight ratio, features proven Cursor engine reliability with robust and lean design.
These robotic arms can pick up individual Pringles
The “Bi-Touch” system of robotic limbs is reportedly directed by AI to “solve tasks even under unexpected perturbations and manipulate delicate objects in a gentle way.”
GEMÜ develops new innovative pulsation damper
Thanks to its full bore design, the GEMÜ 652 does not shut off the media, thus enabling the actual expansion volume to be compensated by the moving diaphragm to dampen as much volume as possible within a specific operating range.
The Intersection of AI and Standards - The 2023 SES Standards and Innovation Forum
The forum takes a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), and how it is transforming engineering and industry, and also creating new challenges for standardization as the technology rapidly evolves - sometimes in unexpected ways.
Assessing drivetrain designs for larger offshore wind turbines
Conceptual designs for three drivetrain technologies were developed and evaluated for use with large offshore wind turbines.
Stable catalyst captures methane from gas engine exhaust
A catalyst based on single palladium atoms on a cerium oxide support efficiently removes methane from engine exhaust, even when the engine is just starting.
Study: Bots outperform humans at CAPTCHA
Dubbed Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart (CAPTCHA), this line if defense often involves having human users select from a series of images to identify specific objects in those images.
Study: Beer made with microwave-dried rice comparable to beer manufactured with air-dried rice
The team performed a brewing experiment to determine if rice dried with industrial microwave technology impacted the wort — or sweet water — that is transformed into beer following the addition of hops and yeast.
New AI system to alert us of next pandemic
The so-called early warning anomaly detection (EWAD) system reportedly uses machine learning to analyze virus variants’ genetic sequences, frequencies and mortality rates amid their spread across the world.