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School bus-sized underwater war drones in development
The XL-AUVs will feature a common navigation and control system in the nose cone and a battery-powered propulsion system at the stern with everything else in between dedicated to the payload.
Laundry-folding robot one step closer to reality
What enabled the robot to learn how to handle delicate layers of cloth was the thinness and flexibility of the ReSkin sensor, the researchers explained.
RobotFalcon to take flight at an airport near you
The aptly named RobotFalcon is a remote-controlled flying robot designed to resemble the peregrine falcon, a predator that hunts and kills other birds.
LIGHTblast: Sandblasting at the “speed of light
Dubbed by its developers as sandblasting at the “speed of light,” the "LIGHTblast" is expected to improve the speed of processing equipment and components.
Industrial fan and blower selection basic guide
These devices are typically used to blow huge volumes of air through parts of a structure, allowing exhaust cleaning, drying, ventilation and dust removal. The desirable performance of fans primarily depends on engineers choosing and sizing the ideal fan for a particular application.
Video: Heating the first Hanford radwaste melter
The first of two 300-ton melters that will vitrify mixed low-level radioactive and chemical tank waste is heating up at the Hanford Site in Washington.
WEG reveals new line of motors for high-thrust vertical applications
Thanks to the simple and robust oil bath lubrication system, the non-drive-end bearings maintain optimized heat dissipation performance and low bearing temperatures even under challenging service conditions.
A salty system for storing hydrogen
The method stores and releases high purity hydrogen by use of readily available bicarbonate and formate salts in the presence of naturally occurring a-amino acids.
FPT Industrial marks launch of carbon-neutral ePowertrain plant
The facility is dedicated to the production of electric axles for heavy commercial vehicles, electric central drives, and to the assembly of battery packs for light commercial vehicles and buses.
Tackle challenging applications with new Seco High Feed SP milling systems
The tool optimizes such operations as copy milling, ramping, pocketing, face milling and plunging to further reduce tooling inventories.
Leak-tightness and technical cleanliness in screw fastenings
The relationship between technical cleanliness and leak tightness plays a crucial role in the reliable performance of fastenings.
WEG reveals CFW900 variable speed drive — A complete control solution
Due to its unique technology, the CFW900 VSD provides energy savings, enhanced safety, increased productivity and quality in the process network.
Pick Steam Injection Heaters — dependable and precise process heating solutions
If you’re struggling to generate hot water, consider switching to a Pick Steam Injection Heater.
Edible QR codes promise to improve food safety, traceability
Scientists at Japan’s Osaka University have developed edible tags, or QR codes, that are embedded within food that reveal information about the food such as its ingredients and its source.
New cables promise to increase safety, operational lifetime in the oil and gas market
The RADOX OFL cable portfolio enables the offshore industry to reduce cable weight on a platform by up to 50%, thereby potentially saving offshore facilities thousands in structural construction costs.
Burrowing robot takes inspiration from the Pacific mole crab
Mimicking how the Pacific mole crab buries itself in the sand, the researchers developed the digging robot dubbed EMBUR (EMerita BUrrowing Robot), which can self-burrow vertically.
Report: Oil spills from offshore transportation down significantly
The research suggests that the reasons behind this decrease in the occurrence of spills from pipelines and tankers is due to regulatory changes, advances in science and technology and attention to safety.
An EPIC approach to combat plastic pollution
EPIC Academy combines sustainable technologies, education and skills training to convert plastic pollution into economic value.
Team laser prints circuitry on assorted objects
According to the team, the circuit could then be applied directly to smooth surfaces, such as those on a plastic soda bottle, for instance.
Bifacial solar modules made to last
The bifacial heterojunction solar modules deliver a power output over 700 W and a life expectancy over 30 years.