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Watch: Smithsonian Institution launches open access image digital database
An online platform launched by the Smithsonian Institution now provides public access to almost three million high-resolution 2D and 3D images.
Tech company develops a device for thwarting facial recognition 'spoofing' attempts
To thwart facial login “spoofing” attempts — where hackers attempt to gain access to facial recognition-protected smartphones and other devices using pictures, masks and even a 3D-printed head — a team from the tech company Trinamix has developed a “skin-sensing” technology to rival standard facial recognition technology.
Two species of trees native to the northeast US are suitable for innovative timber
Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst found two kinds of trees native to the Northeastern United States are structurally sound for cross-laminated timber (CLT).
Watch: Life-extension craft docks with first satellite customer
Intelsat 901, a communications satellite running low on fuel, docked with Northrop’s Mission Extension Vehicle to receive life extension services.
GE says it used batteries to achieve a power plant black start
The company said the achievement could be a model for future projects in GE’s F-class gas turbine fleet.
Non-woven convolute wheels in cylindrical and centerless grinding applications
Two types of grinding operations are commonly used to form the exterior shapes of round or nearly round objects or workpieces: cylindrical and centerless grinding.
Robot automation company automates packaging for the plastics industry
Using the automated system, an operator is only necessary for roughly an hour to physically move full bulk-size corrugated boxes, replacing them with empty containers, and for reloading the slip sheet tray.
Video: OnRobot launches 3-finger electric gripper for cylindrical objects
The gripper makes previously hard-to-automate precision handling of cylindrical parts easy to program and deploy and provides flexibility for a wide range of part sizes.
Peppermint oil and food additives make perovskite solar cells greener
Used with a novel polymer, the compounds substitute for toxic solvents in cell fabrication and prevent lead leakage from the solar cell's absorber.
Longest self-propelled telescopic boom lift to launch at ConExpo 2020
Aerial lift manufacturer Snorkel is reaching above and beyond with the launch of the world’s largest self-propelled boom lift.
New software auto-detects flare smoke in refineries
Software solutions provider CyboSoft has released CyboFlare, a patent-pending flare smoke auto-detection software for oil refineries and petrochemical plants.
Unibloc Pump introduces new pump for the food processing industry
Manufacturer of sanitary positive displacement pumps and products, Unibloc Pump has launched its new QuickStrip FoodFirst (QS FF) 600 pump as part of its QuickStrip series, which is intended for the food processing industry.
Open-source software analyzes biorefinery and biofuel economics
An open-source simulation software package provides a flexible tool to quickly analyze the economics of producing different biofuels and bioproducts.
Deep learning approach may aid earthquake prediction
The neural network provided a continuous measure of tremors and placed clearer time bounds on slow-slip events than previous methods.
Increase construction project efficiency and eliminate downtime with Trackunit Manager and Iris IoT platform
Trackunit Manager adds four productivity capabilities to improve access to critical machine data and augments the Iris data platform for AEMP-2/ISO 15143-3 compliant equipment from multiple manufacturers.
Watch how drones take on rebar tying tasks
Manual rebar tying tasks can now give way to a more modern solution: Drones that automate the process for concrete flatwork and other slabs.
Siemens to 3D print replacement parts for high-speed trains
Siemens said the printers will enable it to partially eliminate the need for warehousing and tools for a range of items.
Modern technology used to map ancient Mayan road
Airborne lidar data were used to provide information about a 100 km stone Mayan road that linked the ancient cities of Cobá and Yaxuná.
Flying car startup Pal-V begins European Road Admission testing
But vehicles won’t be ready for the road until at least 2021.
Team creates single motor aquatic robot
A team from the University of Pennsylvania’s General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) Lab has developed a single motor aquatic robot.