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NASA launches new rover Perseverance to Mars
The rover and attached helicopter will search for ancient life and collect samples to send back to Earth.
A self-powered autonomous robot for monitoring power lines
The robot would help identify power line defects, removing the expensive and dangerous process currently used.
This past decade’s biggest innovations in the marine industry: Part 2
The conclusion of Welding Digest's two-part series on maritime innovations.
Reusable material efficiently mops up oil spills
An efficient tool for oil spill cleanup has been developed as a nanofibrous sorbent material by an international research team.
Pruning robot could automate fruit tree maintenance
Researchers from Penn State have developed an automated pruning system with a robotic cutting mechanism attached to help fruit growers automate the maintenance of their fruit trees.
FCI ST80 thermal flow meter optimized for biogas applications
The meter combines constant power and constant temperature thermal dispersion sensing technologies in the same instrument.
Professor calls on food producers to protect the food supply chain against future pandemics with automation
A professor at the University of Queensland in Australia is calling on food producers to begin automating their manufacturing processes in preparation for a future pandemic.
Cooling material is water repellent and pulls heat away from the body
Researchers from Donghua University created a material that cools the person wearing it without using electricity.
Construction company using automation, robots to build dam
A construction firm based in Japan is using robots to build an 84 meter dam.
Video: NACE tool provides cost-effective corrosion management
IMPACT PLUS provides an online platform to benchmark practices and improve corrosion management across all industry sectors.
Study: Warming climate warms means lowered demand for natural gas and higher demand for electricity
Researchers from the University of Utah conducted a study on heating and cooling demands may change as the climate warms.
Poll taps public perceptions of tap water
Of 1,940 poll participants served by a water utility, 77% consider their water quality as excellent or good and 81% perceive the water at their faucet as safe.
Watch: A handheld guide dog for the visually impaired
The portable unit guides users through varied environments with minimal input and without the expense and responsibilities associated with canine care.
Industrial automation company unveils quality control robot for inspection applications
Industrial automation company ABB has developed a 3D inspection robot cell that improves the speed of quality control (QC) testing, making it roughly 10 times faster than current QC methods.
Tel Aviv University produces hand sanitizer using paper, plant waste
Due to a global shortage of hand sanitizer amid the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) in Israel are turning plants and paper waste into ethanol for the production of hand sanitizer.
Industry partners sought for lunar nuclear power system
A request for information seeks prospective partners to design and validate a fission surface power system that can be operated on the Moon as well as the Martian surface.
Video: Wearable exoskeleton helps reduce strain and fatigue for industrial workers
Hilti has introduced its first human augmentation device for skilled laborers.
5-minute shock analysis crash course
Watch Steve’s helpful insights as he compares shock events.
Machine learning can hinder foreign influence campaigns in social media, study shows
Software engineers could use this study to create a real-time monitoring system that would expose foreign influence in U.S. politics.
Watch: Ankle device is a step in the right direction for stroke patients
A lightweight device incorporating a spring-cam mechanism was designed for use with an ankle foot orthosis to help these patients regain normal walking function.