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Reshaping Engineering Challenge 2023 launched by Engineers Without Borders UK
Engineers Without Borders U.K., the international organization dedicated to globally responsible engineering, has opened applications for the second Reshaping Engineering challenge.
VR bow lets users launch drones remotely
Wearing a virtual reality (VR) helmet, a pair of gloves with markers and a tactile interface, the user imitates shooting a bow, which guides each drone toward its intended destination.
Automated toilet cleaning system to take on convenience stores
The team tested the system, having it clean fake urine and garbage, and determined that it performed well, completing cleaning tasks in about 17 seconds and removing almost 98% of the fake urine.
Lee vent valve demonstration: Restore system performance
Vent valves release trapped air in hydraulic systems to eliminate wasted energy and restore performance.
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Fundamentals of aluminum coil
Aluminum makes up about 8% of the Earth’s crust, making it the most abundant metal on this planet and widely used in a broad range of engineering applications, including metal coils.
WaterCop by DynaQuip
Preventable water damage is now one of the most common causes of property insurance claims.
Hybrid live event showcases innovations for the automotive manufacturing sector
The event will focus on the latest solutions for automotive manufacturing and general engineering.
New nuclear life proposed for old coal-fired generators
Retired coal-fired power plants in the U.S. could be repurposed as nuclear power plant sites and contribute to the attainment of net-zero emissions goals by 2050.
AI detects drunkenness using infrared images of human faces
The convolutional neural network reportedly evaluates thermal infrared images of human faces and determines with more than 90% accuracy if a subject is drunk.
Elephant-trunk inspired robot gripper handles everything from boxes to needles
To mimic how elephants pick up objects by pinching them with their trunk tip, the KIMM researchers devised a robot featuring a pinch-suction fusion mechanism thanks to its soft structure, stretchable thin walls and wires that enable the robot trunk to change shape.
A STEP toward fusion in the UK
A former coal-fired power plant has been selected by the U.K. Atomic Energy Authority as the site for a prototype nuclear fusion power station.
An interactive periodic table of isotopes
Clicking on an element pulls up specific information that includes images and facts about the uses for its different isotopes.
Video: Hands-on training for the commercial HVAC sector
The commercial HVAC training catalog offered by Interplay Learning, which supports online and virtual reality training for the essential skilled trades, has been expanded.
Soft, handheld robots may ease injection fears at the doctor's office
The soft, fur-covered robot dubbed Reliebo attaches to the wearer’s hand and features small air sacs that inflate in response to hand movements.
Security bot performs autonomous patrols
The security robot autonomously patrols, performs facility inspections and responds to events, according to its manufacturer.
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.