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More sophisticated voice-copying algorithms successfully fool voice-recognition devices
According to the University of Chicago team, the algorithms tricked the Resemblyzer nearly 50% of the time and Amazon Alexa roughly 62% of the time
Back to the basics for calculating fluid flow through an orifice plate
Orifice plates are vital in industries that handle liquid and gaseous products as they form the basis of fluid flow measurement in orifice flow meters.
Tech firm develops so-called smart dog tags for military personnel
The Multi-Domain Operations wearable device developed by NextFlex serves as what the company describes a sort of smart dog tag that is expected to improve the connectedness of soldiers.
Flippy Wings the chicken wing flipping robot developed by Miso Robotics
The Flippy Wings robot is an autonomous robot designed to fry chicken wings in restaurants, thereby freeing up staff to take on higher value, customer facing tasks.
Video: Autonomous drone re-supplies deployed military personnel
Autonomous electric-powered drones from Bell promise to keep deployed military personnel safe and concealed with drone deliveries of food, medical supplies and ammunition.
University turns sulfur into plastic
Sulfur promises to make plastic flame retardant.
Process automation control made simple
Panelicity Series 36 is a powerful process panel controller in a small package with pre-defined displays, alarms, trends, and standard industrial control strategy templates.
Optimize turbine siting to maximize offshore wind system efficiency
Power production, wind farm wake intensity and extent, and wake-induced power losses from planned large offshore wind farms are considered.
Video: Happy Halloween from the Hubble Space Telescope
Did the telescope image a giant space-traveling eye? A cosmos-crawling spider web?
New FCI water and wastewater guide explains how to optimize flow measurement for process efficiency
Optimize flow measurement in 20 different municipal applications to enhance treatment process efficiency and reduce costs.
Watch a nuclear fuel pin overheat
See what happens to a nuclear fuel pin when it reaches critical heat flux.
Offshore wind crew transfer vessel is methanol-fueled
The design is intended to bring the offshore wind industry closer to eliminating carbon emissions from the supply chain.
An ENDURING approach to thermal energy storage
New energy storage technology uses hot sand to store excess renewable energy and power the grid.
Fluid Power (Oct. 31 - Nov. 6)
Consider this Engineering360's ode to hydraulic and pneumatic technologies.
Personal Sound Bubble by Silentium to make audio experiences more enjoyable
The PSB offers an alternative to headphones by creating sound separation between listeners wanting to enjoy different audio experiences without headphones or barriers.
Packaging system from Mitsubishi enhances oxygen and moisture protection for shipping, storage
The RP System combines protection from both oxygen and moisture and effectively allows parts to be stored for years in pristine condition.
The BLUEline Nova rotary lobe pump from Borger delivers unrivaled volumetric efficiencies
The Blueline Nova pump can be used across a wide range of applications thanks to the large range of rotors as well as flow rates of up to 1,600 m³/h (7,000 gpm).
The right fiber for every FTTH network
R&M is expanding its PRIME fiber optic distributor family to include inserts for single fiber management in fiber to the home (FTTH) access networks.
Video: Sounding out solar cell cracking mechanisms
To build better and more durable modules, researchers have been busy breaking them in the lab.
Virus-killing air filtration system developed by UK engineers
Designed to work as a standalone unit or incorporated into an existing heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) filtration system, the prototype features ultra-thin carbon nanotube electrically conductive membranes.