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New ASTM test standard for recovered carbon black
The standard provides a test to help differentiate products and provide a quality control tool for producers and users.
Comau grants flexibility to Hycan electric vehicles with its innovative body welding solution
Comau’s customized welding solution is being used to mass produce the brand’s first electric sedan and sport utility vehicle.
Tiny nanofluidic device delivers cancer drugs directly to pancreatic tumors
The nanofluidic drug-eluting seed (NDES) delivers low-dose immunotherapy via CD40 monoclonal antibodies (mAb) — which encourages the immune system to fight tumor cells — directly to pancreatic tumors to treat the aggressive form of pancreatic cancer.
Smart cobot sands, grinds, polishes aerospace and defense components
The GRITTM cobot, created by aeronautics and composite experts, works alongside human personnel to sand, grind and polish components for aerospace and defense manufacturers.
OTTO Motors introduces midsize AMR
OTTO 600 joins what OTTO Motors calls the industry’s most comprehensive autonomous material handling fleet on the market.
Cobot robotic arm features built-in vision
The 32.8 kg unit can carry up to 20 kg and has a demonstrated reach of 1,300 mm with six rotation joints, making it appropriate for heavy-duty autonomous mobile robot applications.
Sarcos to automate solar installer tasks
According to Utah-based Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp., final validation of its Outdoor Autonomous Manipulation of Photovoltaic Panels (O-AMPP) project has been achieved.
Electropolishing versus passivation: Which is better for critical metal parts?
While passivation is useful for removing free iron and contaminants from stainless steel, electropolishing offers a wider range of benefits.
Electrodes evolve inside living tissue
The ability to grow electrodes in living tissue paves the way for the formation of fully integrated electronic circuits in organisms.
Germany ends its nuclear power era
The last three operating nuclear power reactors in Germany have been permanently shut down.
Energy solutions to combat global warming
Increased reliance on renewable energy sources is just one policy option for stemming the tide of climate change.
WHO/IWA Water Safety Manual is updated
The updated manual provides step-by-step risk management guidance for drinking water suppliers.
From SRT to Demon, here's everything there is to know about the 2003 to 2023 Gen III Hemi V-8
For 20 years, a veritable pandemonium of Hemis powered everything from modern muscle cars to trucks and SUVs.
Improved vacuum grippers from COVAL with communications interface
COVAL's vacuum gripper range has been extended with the latest CMS HD series multistage vacuum pumps.
ASI Mining moves to full commercialization of its OEM agnostic autonomous haulage system, Mobius
The world's largest autonomous mine will feature the Mobius autonomous haulage system.
De-icing roadways
Ice, sleet, freezing rain and snow are all still possible as we make our way to the light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel that is spring. And a byproduct of those weather conditions includes icy roads and sidewalks.
Lubrication of helical gears
Lubrication is critical to the smooth and reliable operation of systems using helical gears. The primary function of lubrication is to prevent wear on gear teeth surfaces and reduce the amount of heat generated via friction.
New foam offers eco-friendly building insulation
The ORNL foam is reportedly manufactured with hollow glass spheres and expandable polymer microspheres.
Edible spray coating prolongs the shelf life of produce
The coating, which is odorless and tasteless, creates a less than 1 micron-thin layer of breathable barrier on produce that slows down the depletion of both nutrients and water that occurs following harvesting.
Earth Day 2023: Invest in our planet
Invest in our planet is the theme for Earth Day 2023, and here are some ways participants can do so.