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Project to connect offshore wind between the Netherlands and UK
A first-of-its-kind transmission link will connect renewable generation capacity between the Netherlands and the U.K.
Metal recovery from CIGS cells by selective leaching
An environmentally friendly method of recycling the precious metals used in the manufacture of thin-film copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cells has been demonstrated.
FPT Industrial chosen by Maserati for its new full-electric Gran Turismo Folgore
The Gran Turismo Folgore is the first Maserati model to adopt a 100% electric powertrain.
Times Microwave Systems introduces XtendedFlex 045 micro-coaxial cable
The micro-coaxial cable features compactness and flexibility in a low loss construction for precision medical devices and more.
Arburg obtains certification for its information security
Voluntary ISO 27001 certification is proof that the plastics processing machine manufacturer in Germany has implemented an effective information security management system.
Inflatable skyscrapers could change the landscape of future cities
According to the firm, the inflatable, balloon-like structures would be made from lightweight and flexible materials that can be torn down easily and reused and erected elsewhere.
Eggshells for everything!
Follow along as GlobalSpec investigates new uses for the abundant waste product from the food processing industry.
Next-gen firefighting helmet will be bulletproof
The DHS is hoping to develop a helmet that can accommodate features such as self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) gear, integrated communications and lights that are built into the helmet or that can easily mount to the helmet.
New bomb disarming robots in development for the Australian military
Under the $46 million contract, L3Harris Micreo will develop 80 new explosive ordnance disposal robots.
A robotic bee that flies like real bees
Dubbed Bee++, the robotic bee from WSU includes four wings, each of which features lightweight actuators for independently controlling the wings.
Long-legged drones set to deliver critical payloads to the battlefield
The TRV-150C Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TRUASs), which are manufactured by Survice Engineering and Malloy Aeronautics, are four-limbed drones capable of taking off and landing with a 150 lb payload.
Australia to seek out tank-killing laser tech
QinertiQ Australia, a high power laser research and development company, has been commissioned to create the laser by the Australian Department of Defense.
Startup debuts its biometric scanning smart gun
The Smart Gun reportedly relies on electronic signals in order to operate and not traditional firearms’ trigger mechanisms. Further, the startup claims that the Smart Gun takes just a millisecond to unlock.
Watch a hydrogen-fueled shunting locomotive
The 4-axle shunting locomotive has four 180 kW traction motors and uses two 85 kW hydrogen fuel cells to generate electricity.
This heat pump rises to cold climate challenges
The system successfully passed the U.S. Department of Energy’s Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge during tests in climates where temperatures can dip well below 0° F.
Drives for speed in intralogistics
Competitive intralogistics requires extensive automation, something that is inconceivable without micromotors. Drive systems from FAULHABER prove their ability to perform here during sorting, transporting and with robotics solutions.
Video: Watch Hemmings Garage's 1932 Ford Model B pickup run and drive for the first time
Donated to Hemmings in the 1990s, the Ford was last road registered in 1962.
Sara, the Emirates robot, checks travelers into flights
As part of its new City Check-in and Travel Store, Emirates’ Sara check-in robot assistant can match the faces of travelers with their corresponding passports.
Jizai Arms introduces its spider-inspired robotic arms
The robotic arms can reportedly be attached, detached or replaced entirely, thereby impacting how humans interact with robots and artificial intelligence (AI).
Solid air tech cools hydrogen transport costs
Solid air can serve as a medium for recycling cold energy across the hydrogen liquefaction supply chain.