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Video: Enzyme converts air into electricity
The quest to simply pull energy out of thin air has borne fruit: researchers have discovered an enzyme that harnesses atmospheric hydrogen to generate an electrical current.
NORD Drivesystems to display efficient, reliable airport drive solutions at AAAE 2023
The latest airport technology includes the high efficiency IE5+ product portfolio and standardized LogiDrive complete drive solution.
Greening the port industry with ECOBatteryPack, the sustainable solution for rubber tired gantry cranes
The battery-hybrid solution consists of a medium-sized lithium-ion battery system that drives all crane operations and a small size diesel genset that charges the battery.
Jeep could have offered the first crossover 30 years before everybody else
Kaiser Jeep's mid-Sixties collaboration with Renault on the Model H would have handily taken the title had it come to market.
Computar Optics to demonstrate award-winning machine vision lens lineup at Automate 2023
Attendees will experience the benefits of pioneering machine vision lenses.
Unseen robots to deliver Wendy's fast food through a network of pipes
The digital ordering system — which is expected to be reliable, fast and invisible — will reportedly employ autonomous delivery robots that move underground, unseen.
Used, discarded diapers could replace sand in concrete and mortar construction
The researchers project that in the future an average small single-story house could potentially see roughly 8% of the sand in its construction replaced with processed used diapers — and reportedly without compromising the structural integrity of the build.
Team hopes to measure food waste with smart bins
The device will reportedly be designed so that users can enter prompts describing the food items being deposited in the bin.
A self-repairing textile that monitors heart rhythm
The scientists explained that when pressed with force, the LM particles form a conductive path, thereby enabling the formation of circuits that maintain conductivity when stretched.
Cornell approach turns textile waste into coatings
Using chemicals, the team broke down old clothing to recover polyester compounds and create fire resistant, antibacterial and wrinkle-free coatings that can be applied to textiles and fabrics.
New technique 3D prints metal foam for oil filters, noise isolation
These materials are used in filters for purifying oil and gas, heat dissipators for effectively cooling the hot components of an air conditioning system, and insulation for managing noise and vibrations in cars, aircraft, rockets and other vehicles and industrial settings.
Cybersecurity takes focus at Automate 2023
Explore the cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions to be showcased at the largest gathering for automation in North America.
Heat beneath our feet: Geothermal’s amazing energy potential
In this article, we explore the technical aspects, challenges and innovations surrounding geothermal energy, using Iceland as a case study to demonstrate the impact this energy source can have on a nation’s energy economy.
DeepOcean launches its first Autonomous Inspection Drone (AID)
DeepOcean has launched its first Autonomous Inspection Drone (AID), which can unlock cost savings for operators of offshore wind farms and oil and gas fields.
This TEG produces power, day or night
A new approach to passive power generation takes the shape of thermoelectric generator (TEG) that can continuously generate electricity using solar heat and a radiative element that releases heat into the air.
Wind rules the power roost in the UK
Wind turbines provided 32.4% of electricity in the U.K. in the first three months of 2023, overtaking the 31.7% contribution of natural gas-fired power.
Triple-junction solar cell efficiency hits new high
The device posted a new record efficiency of 24.3% and an open-circuity voltage of 3.21 V.
Korea Association of Robot Industry helms Korea Pavilion at Automate 2023
Nine Korean companies will feature their products in the Korea Pavilion during the May 22 through May 25 event in Detroit.
AI expected to speed up times at Wendy's drive thrus
Dubbed FreshAI, the new AI-enhanced drive-thru proposed for Wendy’s restaurants will enable customers to speak to the chatbot to submit their fast-food order and receive a reply onscreen while the order is communicated to line cooks.
Emerson now accepting applications for Discrete Automation Scholarship
Recipients receive financial support for higher-level STEM education and collegiate research.