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A cost estimation tool for SMRs
The open-source platform enables precise cost estimation and risk assessment of new small modular reactor (SMR) projects.
Watch SWOT satellite preparations post-launch
Onboard cameras capture the deployment of solar arrays and antenna panels by the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite.
Leader Tech thermal gap fillers address the most difficult of thermal demands
These products are ideal for use in high-power electronics, high-performance computing, data centers and other applications where reliable thermal management is crucial.
Service robot eyed for the hospitality and healthcare sectors
The robot, dubbed Servi, is a 100% self-driving service industry robot capable of performing mundane tasks such as carrying dishes and beverages to and from tables, thereby helping restaurant staff to work more efficiently.
Piab introduces its new egg suction cup
The egg suction cup’s stable design and multistage actuation offer easy control over the product release. As such, it reduces the risk of damaging eggs in the process, thus enabling high speed applications in egg handling.
Rapidly growing rocket industry could undo decades of work
Rockets have exciting potential to enable industrial-level access to near-Earth space and exploration throughout the solar system. This makes them “charismatic technology” – and the promise of what the technology can enable drives deep emotional investment.
See how TPU is bonded with this medical grade UV adhesive
UV17Med is a UV curable adhesive specially formulated for bonding TPU.
Case study: Ignite™ creating a new thermal process for developing lightweight materials
One of Harper’s clients is currently utilizing the Ignite process to successfully bring groundbreaking materials to market.
Polarization controllers: key differentiators to optimize your testing and manufacturing applications
Polarization control has become an integral part of optical R&D labs and manufacturing lines.
A framework to improve climate model accuracy
The open-source research platform pairs complex data with weather observations to create highly accurate climate models and forecast predictions.
Video: A techno-economic model of hydrogen production pathways
The modeling scheme provides a high-level techno-economic view of select hydrogen production technologies.
Fuel tests to enhance advanced reactor design safety
A newly developed fuel test capsule is expected to provide crucial performance data for sodium-cooled fast reactors.
ECI solves MRO chromium contamination problem with 900 series monitor/controllers
Elevated hexavalent chromium levels in aircraft maintenance facility wastewater were effectively brought into compliance by use of Myron L Company 900 series controllers.
Shellac coating promises to improve pulp material-based food packaging
To improve the gas barrier properties of recyclable, compostable and sustainably sourced packaging material, researchers have developed a shellac-based coating for instant, dehydrated, frozen and chilled foods.
New system for precise application of small beads
The compact metering and mixing system is configured for either manual or robotic application of two-component polyurethane, epoxy resin, silicone and methacrylate.
Squids inspire a microfluidic approach to cutting building energy costs
The system mimics the light filtering and color-changing abilities of the squid to reduce the energy costs of heating, cooling and lighting buildings.
Video: Biobatteries designed to power ingestible medical devices
A biobattery that is safe to swallow and power ingestible cameras will advance medical assessments of the small intestine.
Video: Data Hub APIs help energy companies analyze their data
Proprietary software as a service-based application programming interfaces (APIs) have been tailored for the demanding data requirements of utility and energy companies.
Develon introduces its DX89R-7 mini excavator
According to the company, the new DX89R-7 mini excavator replaces Develon’s earlier iteration, the DX85R-3, and includes many of that version’s features but with the addition of greater lifting capacity and horsepower.
Festo introduces program for easy-order, fast-ship pneumatic products
Festo has launched its Pneumatic Essentials program, which streamlines ordering, ensures fast delivery of guaranteed in-stock pneumatic components and produces more compact parts for smaller footprint, energy-efficient machines.