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A guide to remedy water system stagnation in low-occupancy buildings
Stagnation within building water systems becomes a problem during periods of low or no occupancy, as is being experienced now during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Company debuts autonomous forklift
AutoGuide Mobile Robots has developed an autonomous counterbalanced forklift for high bay racking and picking operations.
Manufacturer launches IoT platform to link 130 factories
Company links 130 production factories worldwide with IT and IoT.
New tandem solar cell design reaches 25% efficiency
A precisely controlled fabrication process produces multilayered solar panels with the potential to be 1.5 times more efficient than traditional silicon panels.
How do aircraft instrument landings work?
When the plane comes to a safe stop, it is a testament to the skill of the pilots who control the aircraft - even if they could not see the runway at all.
ZEDOX by ARI-Armaturen: The new double eccentric valve that offers double the benefits
So, what exactly is a double offset (or double eccentric) butterfly valve, and what is it used for?
Samson’s new cryogenic valve optimizes performance and keeps the heat off
Areas of application include air separation units (ASUs), storage and transportation of liquified gas, marine applications and much more.
Study: Urban stormwater quality improves with green infrastructure
Field research examined the influence of low impact development systems on urban stormwater quality at the catchment scale.
Tech company develops autonomous street sweepers
Take a look at the new technology cleaning up the streets.
Innovative compression pads for maximum EV battery cell performance
The promise of efficient, long-range EVs will only come about through improvements in battery technology, which will be made possible by these advanced materials.
The case for custom cables
A variety of standard off the shelf cables is available for equipment manufacturers, but most of these choices are not tailored for advanced, high-tech industrial use. The solution is custom-designed cables produced for the needs and application of new equipment design.
New rockets to serve as their own fuel source
Building a rocket that "eats" itself.
Watch an underwater robot mimic squid
Watch as an underwater robot propels itself like a fast-moving squid.
Toolkits for sustainable manufacturing
Several write-ups sing the praises of green manufacturing’s many benefits, only to stop just before its practical application and implementation.
Team finds cost effective method to fight foliar disease in corn crop
Researchers found just how much and how often farmers need to apply fungicide to fight foliar diseases.
Molded-in aluminum threaded inserts for plastics
The inserts consist of multiple bands of helical knurls to maximize torque resistance, balanced with radial undercuts to achieve high pull-out (tensile) force.
Watch: Wearable sensor walks back the cost of gait analysis
Footwear-worn sensors are as accurate and more economical than current gold-standard mat tests used to assess fall risk.
Federal programs tackle national water and wastewater sector challenges
Two U.S. federal agencies have launched initiatives to address workforce and technology challenges encountered by water and wastewater utilities.
No link between public transit, transmission of COVID-19: APTA report
A report commissioned by the American Public Transportation Association suggests that there is no direct relationship between public transportation use and the transmission of COVID-19.
Killing COVID-19...on elevators
An elevator manufacturer has developed technology for killing and preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus in cabs.