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Watch: Flexible origami robot can fold more than 90 degrees
Researchers from the University of Michigan created a tiny robot that uses the behavioral rules of origami to expand flexible robot capabilities.
Video: World's largest nuclear fusion project begins assembly
The assembly phase has begun for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor under construction in southern France since 2010.
Next generation solar cells have a zinc buffer layer
Researches from the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) created an eco-friendly color Cu(In, Ga)Se2 (CIGS) thin-film for solar cells.
What is electromagnetic motion tracking?
Electromagnetic (EM) motion tracking is widely being used to track instruments in the field of medicine.
AI algorithm predicts chemical smell's attractiveness for food and fragrance industries
Researchers from the University of CA, Riverside, trained an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to detect a chemical's smell and predict if a human will like that smell.
Video: Demand for fiber optic cable increases during COVID-19 pandemic
The increased demand for broadband capacity spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic has translated into increased installation activity for fiber optic cable developer AFL.
Watch dogs diagnose COVID-19
With little additional instruction, trained sniffer dogs can effectively ferret out the presence of COVID-19 in samples of saliva or tracheobronchial secretions from infected patients.
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.