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Distributed energy resource technologies and benefits
Distributed energy resources, which are small-scale electricity generating units, can produce power near consumption points such as industries or homes as a substitute to or an advancement of the conventional power grid.
Low-cost PIG portable adjustable clear barriers and sneeze guards
These structures are ideal for use anywhere partitioning and dividing is needed to keep people separated for protection against germs and physical contact.
Scientists create integrated quantum communication network
Chinese scientists have established the world's first integrated quantum communication network.
USAF to fund adapting radar for flying cars
Metawave awarded a contract for advancing capabilities for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
Coupling with high torsional stiffness boosts packaging machine throughput
A customized disc coupling provided the extra torsional stiffness needed and allowed for increased volume throughput of a packaging machine.
Microreactor simplifies chemical synthesis
A new microreactor design supports the safe and rapid conversion of Grignard reagents for chemical and pharmaceutical synthesis.
Video: New Industrial DataOps solution for smart manufacturing
HighByte Intelligence Hub version 1.3 makes it faster and easier for manufacturers to merge industrial data with enterprise systems and deliver ready-to-use information to the cloud.
Study: Plant microbiomes hold the key to fighting crop destroying disease
Researchers from the University of California Riverside set out to explore the microbiome’s role in a disease that has been plaguing the citrus industry.
Scientists build robot from ice to explore icy exoplanets
IceBot could potentially repair itself in space using ice.
Study: AI system could be used to help environmentalists stop deforestation
Researchers from Oregon State University have found that satellite programs have lowered the amount of deforestation in Africa in the last two years.
Firm bringing oil and gas tech to Texas A&M
Tachyus, a provider of data-driven production-optimization software to the oil and gas industry, has announced a partnership with Texas A&M University’s Department of Petroleum Engineering to deliver its technology to students, faculty, and researchers.
Graphene material powers efficient supercapacitors
A powerful, sustainable graphene hybrid material has comparable performance data to currently utilized batteries.
Watch as robotic glove eases tasks for first responders
Robo-glove helps first responders complete tasks.
Watch how this sensor monitors home water usage
A smart watch can tell the user the time but a really smart watch can gauge home water use.
New IDX integrated servo motor provides power at the press of a button
The integrated motor features high torque density, high efficiency and maintenance-free components.
Irish soda bread to serve as scaffold for growing human tissue
Irish soda bread proves to be quite literally the bread of life.
ARM Institute project automates sewing
Robots could take over the manual task of industrial sewing.
HILCO® Oil Mist Eliminator helps curtail environmental contamination
Economic solutions for eliminating oil mist and maintaining a healthy workplace environment.
New chemistry provides power play for zinc-air batteries
A nonalkaline electrolyte supports a new battery chemistry that is more reversible and efficient.
Polymers pinpoint drug precursors in wastewater
An automated sensor system incorporating highly selective molecularly imprinted polymers was engineered to detect the presence of banned and illicit drugs in wastewater.