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Testing long duration energy storage in the UK
Innovative technologies with potential for the longer duration energy storage required to support balancing of the intermittency of renewable energy sources will be demonstrated.
Copper-infused mask disables COVID-19
The mask, called the Yamato Shinku Mask Premium, has reportedly met Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) and has demonstrated its ability to disable COVID-19 in the lab.
Anti-fogging, self-cleaning, anti-reflective coating developed for plastics
The thin, double-layered silicon dioxide can reportedly be used for assorted applications including eyeglasses, solar panels, lenses, windshields, displays and more.
Shark-inspired coating reduces aircraft drag
The AeroSHARK coating is a durable thin film applied to an aircraft’s outer skin that features millions of 50 micrometer high riblets, or protrusions, similar to those featured on shark skin.
Highest energy density batteries unveiled
The graphite lattice commonly used in anodes is replaced with silicon nanowires, which can store 10 times more lithium than graphite.
Cable assemblies ensure safe outdoor use
The assemblies are part of a broad portfolio of sealed IP67-rated products that provide additional protection against external weather-related elements.
Portescap demonstrates miniature medical motor technologies at MD&M West 2022
The company will showcase the benefits of medical motors engineered to power surgical hand tools, medical pumps and more at the California convention.
IEA Report: COVID-19, coal and CO2 emissions
Coal accounted for over 40% of the overall growth in global CO2 emissions in 2021.
How plastic debris helps invasive species hitchhike
In addition to posing a pollution problem in marine environments worldwide, plastic debris is also an agent in transporting invasive species to new distributional ranges.
tSort3D autonomous mobile robot for warehouses launched by Tompkins Robotics
Designed for e-commerce fulfillment, store replenishment and reverse logistics, the tSort3D can handle and sort a variety of products.
Report: Number of manufacturing robots doubled across the globe
The presence of industrial robots in global manufacturing settings reportedly increased, from 66 robots per 10,000 employees in 2015 to 126 robots per 10,000 employees in 2020, on average.
CETI launches its pilot oil production and water filtration technologies in Texas
CETI’s oil production technologies removes the need for the 100-year-old pump jack and sucker-rod technology, which has many moving parts that must continuously be repaired, rebuilt or replaced.
Largest US wind project now online
Completed after 15 months of construction, the facility features more than 1,050 MW of clean power capacity.
Video: Torque wrench communicates for accurate screw connections
The electronic torque wrench is ideal for all standard measuring processes to use in quality assurance, process optimization, research and development.
Lighter-than-air drones: From blimps to balloons
Any drone application that prioritizes low-noise, energy efficiency, high range, high portability or increased payloads can benefit from an LTA UAV.
Vacuum-microwave toll manufacturing facility launched by EnWave
REVworx is reportedly the first large-scale vacuum-microwave toll processing facility in North America that offers drying services for third-parties.
Robot mimics krill in underwater environments
In the lab, researchers achieved the desired speed and kinematics with the RoboKrill and expect to eventually use the robot to explore marine environments.
Team develops nitrogen dioxide detector
The AM-CEAS instrument is a simple, reliable, low-cost, self-calibration tool suitable for long-term stability and low maintenance requirements, with good prospects for scientific research and business applications.
Technology developed to replace traditional steam tables with dry wells
Canadian heating element manufacturer Datec Coating Corporation has developed a mica heater to replace traditional steam tables with dry wells.
Prepare to hinder hackers in the picoCTF cybersecurity competition
Anyone aged 13 and up is invited to reverse-engineer, break, hack, decrypt and think creatively and critically to solve challenges and capture digital flags.