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Researchers unveil AI-based lifeguard
Scientists at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based lifeguard to help overtaxed lifeguards at overcrowded beaches to identify potential safety hazards.
How the maritime industry is navigating the IoT and machine learning
Virtualization is creating waves in the maritime shipping industry.
Searches for image scanners increase as workforce continues to socially distance
Searches for image scanners on Engineering360.com are up 400% in the last month, as working remotely becomes the new normal for millions of people worldwide.
Video: Seismic noise falls globally as air quality and solar energy gain during the COVID-19 pandemic
During the global lockdowns, air quality and solar energy output have improved while seismic noise has lowered.
Companies to jointly develop construction materials enhanced with antibacterial additives
The maker of a disinfectant that reportedly kills the coronavirus is teaming with a construction materials manufacturer to incorporate an antibacterial additive into construction materials.
Soft but solid electrolyte extends lithium battery life
A new battery chemistry combines ceramics and polymers to ward off the formation of dendrites, which undermine the performance and operating life of lithium metal batteries.
Watch: Spinal cord stimulators restore sensory feedback to prostheses
Commercially available spinal cord stimulators commonly used to treat chronic pain restored natural sensations for prosthetic arm users.
Making plastic easier to recycle but still tough
MIT chemists have developed a new way to modify thermoset plastics that makes plastics easier to break down while maintaining strength.
UW-Madison team develops self-monitoring 3D-printed blood vessel implant
Materials science engineers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) are attempting to develop 3D-printed implantable blood vessels that can monitor the health of the implantable vessel from within the body.
Microgrid to power Pittsburgh International Airport
The system will pair five natural gas-fired generators with nearly 7,800 solar panels to supply 23 MW, exceeding the facility's peak demand of 14 MW.
Hydrogen produced from seawater, polluted water with new 2D material
The 1 µm thick, 2D material harnesses solar energy to generate hydrogen from fresh, saline or polluted water sources.
Flapping wing drone replicates bird flight
Researchers from Singapore, Australia, China and Taiwan create a drone inspired by bird wings.
Companies to jointly develop construction robots
A South Korea-based industrial robotics company and a construction company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop robots for the construction industry.
Wastewater-borne antibiotic-resistant bacteria no match for graphene
Microspheres encased in graphene destroy antibiotic-resistant bacteria and free-floating antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater treatment plants.
Omron introduces new mobile robot for the manufacturing space
An industrial automation company has developed a heavy duty autonomous mobile robot for the manufacturing space.
Girl Scouts to add even more STEM badges
To promote interest in the so-called STEM subjects — science, technology, engineering and math — the Girl Scouts of the USA have added even more badges to its growing portfolio of STEM badges.
On-chip acousto-optic modulation shakes light with sound
A new hybrid circuit resolves the challenge of wideband actuation on photonic waveguides with ultralow electrical power.
Desalination device uses solar heat to create drinking water from wastewater and seawater
Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) used solar heat to create efficient membrane distillation technology that can produce drinking water from seawater and wastewater.
New turbines tested for Swiss hydropower plant upgrade
Two Pelton turbines, each up to 60 MW capacity and with a 60 MW storage pump, were successfully tested as part of the refurbishment project.
Video: Artificial polyp designed as an aquatic robot
A soft robotic system with gripper functionality, inspired by the ability of the coral polyp to induce currents that bring food particles within grasping reach, has been engineered for aquatic applications.