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Spot the robot dog to be outfitted with chemical hazard sensor
In addition to being paired with Spot the robot dog, the MUVE C360 is also compatible with unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs), detecting chemical threats from above while Spot detects them from below.
Vacuum ejector: Understanding its working principle and some design parameters
The design process of vacuum ejectors is iterative, requiring a lot of design modifications for best performance. Engineers are advised to set some design specifications during the early design stage, for example, the flow rate, pressure and temperature values of the motive gas.
Video: New life for cracked auto glass
A multi-stage process for recycling cracked automobile glass is the focus of a pilot project.
A doctor, a firefighter, a Mick Jagger impersonator: Spot the robot dog does it all
Follow along with Engineering360 as it explores the many professions that Spot the robot dog has taken on in its very brief lifetime.
Video: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by laser engraving wine tumblers
Read on and watch the video to learn more about this wine tumbler engraving project for any festive event.
ABB’s High Speed Alignment software increases robot speeds by 70%, accuracy by 50%
ABB’s High Speed Alignment software is reportedly the first to offer manufacturers the ability to increase the speed of 6-axis robots by 70%, and accuracy by 50%.
Video: Winners of the 20th Annual Solar Decathlon
The collegiate competition challenges students to design and construct zero energy buildings.
New method speeds drug testing and discovery
The approach speeds up development of vaccines and other pharmaceutical products by more than one million times while minimizing costs.
Achieving sustainability through protective packaging
This solution protects sensitive products from moisture and oxygen damage that can occur during shipping and long-term storage.
Video: Optimize test systems with this software bundle
Engineers can access the software needed to design and automate a test or measurement system through a single software license.
10 reasons why nuclear energy represents the future
Nuclear power has what it takes to address society’s future needs while being low-cost, safe and space-efficient.
Future-proof your engineering career 2.0
To understand the many benefits that ASME Membership brings to engineers across the nation, you can learn more about their programs here.
HVAC Week (May 22 - 28)
HVAC engineering lies at the intersection of COVID-19 and climate change. This is why it might save the world.
Video: Concept vessel to cruise with and deliver nuclear power
Potential deployment of zero-emission, battery-operated cruise ships takes a step closer to reality with a nuclear reactor-propelled vessel designed as a mobile charging station.
What is renewable natural gas?
Will renewable natural gas be a viable energy source in the future?
Tracking hazardous waste via the waste web
The worldwide waste web was originally developed to track the waste trade taking place around the world wherein some countries ship their waste to other countries for use as a resource.
Pineapple waste could be used for food packaging
The material features active natural compounds with antioxidant capacity that can both be transformed into packaging containers and help to preserve the food held within to increase its shelf life.
Video: Aquatic drone measures water quality in streams, rivers
Dubbed AquaBOT, the aquatic drone searches for water quality indicators such as nitrate, temperature and dissolved oxygen along the entire length of mid-sized streams.
US battery storage installations hit new high
For the first time, battery storage installations exceeded 2 GW in a single year.
Video: Play this game to test your sustainability smarts
Assume the role of mayor, make policy decisions and examine their impacts on the urban environment and population in a game designed to spark conversations about sustainability.