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Infographic: Electricity sources powering North America
The U.S. primarily relies on natural gas, coal and nuclear power, while Canada is dependent on both hydroelectric and nuclear power systems.
Recovering rare Earth elements and remediating coal mine drainage
A passive water treatment system remediates coal mine drainage while also capturing critical elements of industrial value.
AI-powered FRIDA robot creates art
FRIDA (Framework and Robotics Initiative for Developing Arts), so named for the artist Frida Kahlo, is a robotic arm with a paintbrush attachment.
Carbon-based nanocomposites for EMI shielding
Carbon-based nanocomposites have emerged as effective electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials.
These states are primed to benefit from better building energy codes
Find out which states will gain the most benefits from updating outdated building energy codes.
Video: Another offshore wind turbine debuts as world’s largest
The 18 MW unit will feature a 260 m diameter rotor to power a modularized medium-speed geared drive train and permanent magnet generator.
CFS unveils new hook locks to prevent part loss during coating processes
Fitting over the end of the hook, this solution prevents part loss during wash and immersion cycles.
New software lets robots copy humans
The software enables a robot to observe, analyze and mimic humans who demonstrate an action — stacking objects or packing items, for instance — in minutes and even seconds.
Dynamic Conveyor is launching its DynaPro low-profile slider bed conveyor line
The DynaPro line offers a range of lengths and widths for use in various applications, and the conveyor can be easily integrated with additional equipment.
Metabo HPT announces new additions to its pneumatic nailer lineup
The new series of pneumatic nailers offer the same features and performance as the NR83A5 series, but they are now equipped with aluminum magazines that protect against jams.
Flexiv debuts "world’s first" force-controlled parallel robot
Flexiv’s Moonlight adaptive parallel robot has been designed for applications that demand precise motion and force control including screw fastening, loading and polishing.
Team repurposes abandoned oil and gas well in Illinois
This marks first field investigation of a geothermal energy storage system within a geologic structure deep within the subsurface of the Illinois Basin.
Collision-free cobot designed for the intralogistics space
Outfitted with laser scanners and 3D object detection, the KUKA KMP 600-S diffDrive can reportedly work safely alongside humans without the need for safety fencing, according to its developers.
Video: Solar evaporator supports efficient water desalination
The solar distillation device surpasses the freshwater production rate of existing salt-rejection solar stills.
Video: Tool for rapid detection of nuclear contamination
Rapid color detection within one minute — purple for uranium and pink for plutonium — indicates possible nuclear contamination.
3D-printing technologies for electrochemical energy storage
3D printing can be applied to manufacture battery electrodes and help overcome current performance limitations, reduce costs and expand adoption of these energy storage devices.
Team to strengthen bioplastics with cream of tartar?
While most bioplastics available today tend to be on the flimsier side because they are designed to break down easier, the team explore additives as an avenue for strengthening the material.
Artificial intelligence in molecular design
Prior to AI, when experimental laboratories designed new compounds, they relied almost completely on experts to design experiments and characterize, validate and analyze final products. This bottleneck has slowed the discovery of new materials, which could have implications for many industries.
Wind energy trends and innovations
As a result of the Paris Agreement and the global renewables trend, most countries have significantly increased their wind energy capacity to contribute to lowering their carbon footprint. This article will highlight these wind energy trends as well as new wind energy innovations.
Aerones introduces ‘first’ wind turbine maintenance and repair robot
The full-service wind turbine maintenance and repair bot is five times faster than human workers and autonomously performs repairs from Level 1 to 3 leading edge erosion (LEE), thereby halting the progression of erosion to Level 4-5.