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Robotic vision sensor captures transparent objects
The combination of infrared laser projection and thermography enables reliable 3D detection of transparent objects.
3D scans create purpose for less desired lumber
The information comes at a time when demand for low-carbon construction and building materials is increasing as the construction sector becomes more conscious about climate change.
Study investigates lifecycle carbon footprint of pipelines
The report shows that TCP has a significantly lower carbon footprint, in the range of 30% to 60%, than an equivalent carbon steel pipeline solution for the defined case study.
Video: Ocean Cleanup devises new tools to trap plastic debris
The Netherlands-based company will test these systems in Jamaica as part of its quest to tackle plastic in the 1,000 most polluting rivers within five years from rollout.
Company announces launch of its ultrathin coating technology for film, nonwoven composites
The patent-pending ultrathin coating process reportedly cuts film grammage — the weight of paper expressed as grams per square meter — by 66% and reduces overall material consumption by 28%.
Corrosion-free copper thin films in development
A major component used in the electronics, semiconductor and electro-optics industries thanks to its electrical conductivity, copper is vulnerable to oxidation which often leads to increased electrical resistance and, eventually, limited lifespan.
Part 2: The robots working on (and off) the offshore oil and gas platform
Part two of the robots working on (and off) the offshore oil and gas platform looks at how automation solutions for oil and gas have been used for decommissioning and maintenance and repair.
First agreement for net-zero oil derived from captured atmospheric carbon dioxide signed by Occidental, SK Trading
Under the agreement, Occidental Petroleum may provide SK Trading International with an opportunity to purchase up to 200,000 barrels of net-zero oil per year for five years.
Video: New virtual academy offers e-learning courses for the energy sector
The courses are reportedly designed to address existing skill gaps while also serving to upskill workers with less experience in energy sector professions. Likewise, the academy aims to help those in the energy sector to transfer their skills to new energies such as geothermal and carbon capture, utilization and storage.
Slimy robot promises to retrieve swallowed objects from the human body
Composed of a combination of borax, polyvinyl alcohol, which is a polymer, and neodymium magnet particles, the slime is controlled and manipulated via external magnets.
UIC coating prevents icing on airplanes
To create the new de-icing coating, reportedly biofriendly and longer lasting than available de-icing solutions, the team based its recipe on current de-icing chemicals.
Black-I Robotics introduces its Fullscope Mobile Heavy Lift Arm
The heavy lift pick and place arm originally stemmed from a project that U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded to Black-I.
Pyrolysis process proposed for recycling wind turbines
The method breaks down composite materials into constituent parts, primarily phenol and fiber, for reuse.
Tour the Climate Atlas of Canada
The atlas has been updated to include 24 climate models and data specific to indigenous communities.
Video: Four-legged explosion-proof robot ok'd for oil and gas, chemical industries
Anybotic’s AnymalX has been designed to automate routine inspection tasks in potentially hazardous environments encountered in the oil and gas and chemical industries, according to its developers.
CO2Meter, GasLab Inc. launch RAD-0002-ZR Oxygen Deficiency Alarm for low temperatures to exceed current standards
CO2Meter partnered with GasLab Inc. to release an alarm designed to measure potentially dangerous oxygen levels in low temperature applications.
Video: Squid-inspired film developed by UCI
By mimicking how cephalopods, or squid, alter their chromatophore size to camouflage their bodies, the researchers were able to develop an infrared-reflecting metallized polymer film capable of tunable thermoregulation.
Study: Tire rubber reinforces conventional concrete in real-world structures
Studying slabs of both the reinforced concrete and conventional concrete, the team determined that the reinforced crumb rubber concrete often outperformed conventional concrete.
Space weather forecasting with mobile phones? There’s an app for that
Download the app to participate in this citizen science campaign, which runs until the end of July 2022.
EV batteries to back up the grid
A novel route to the life extension of used electric vehicle (EV) batteries is being followed in the Enel Group's Second Life project.