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MIT spinout raises $20 million to develop extended battery scooter fleet
The financing will be used to increase safety and reduce maintenance costs of rentals in cities.
5 questions for Julia Hamm: 'The success of smart energy solutions depends upon technology innovation'
Under the leadership of Julia Hamm, the Smart Electric Power Alliance became involved in evaluating and rethinking Puerto Rico's power supply following Hurricane Maria.
Actuonix linear stepper actuators: High precision at low cost
There are many different variations of electromechanical linear actuation systems, with the most popular ones incorporating either a DC servomotor or a stepper motor.
Cleaning with Bio24 for food and kindred applications
Armakleen recently introduced its newest product, Bio24, that carries a number of certifications critical to food and kindred applications.
Choke valves that are configured for unique production challenges
IMI Critical Engineering supplies wellhead production choke valves with trim sets designed to address unique well characteristics.
This innovation could lead to self-cleaning concrete for construction
Inspired by self-cleaning surfaces found in leaves and elsewhere in nature, a research team devised a self-cleaning concrete for the construction industry.
Modern tech solves ancient mystery
Researchers have determined how human ancestors created ochre paint to make rock art.
Don’t get stressed out with low compression force gap filler pads
These thermal insulating materials help avoid overstressing the printed circuit board and fragile solder joints as the interface material is compressed between the heatsink and board-level components during assembly.
Robot trash talk has a negative effect on human performance
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have found that humans are negatively affected by trash talk, even when it comes from a robot.
High-temperature aluminum alloy for additive manufacturing
The new alloy will enable the printing of lighter-weight precision components not currently possible with traditional manufacturing methods.
These tiny antennas could lead to smaller electronics and wearables
Researchers have created what they are calling the thinnest radio frequency antennas in the world.
Researchers develop smartphone system for locating active shooters
The system is capable of locating an active shooter based on information gleaned from nearby smartphones that are used to record the event.
Industrial Wastewater - Turn Data into Operational Insights
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Fatal Uber ATG accident due to inadequate safety culture
An Uber ATG operator was in the driver’s seat, but the automated system was controlling the vehicle when it struck the pedestrian at 39 mph.
Navya launches autonomous shuttle service pilot project in France
The shuttles will follow a 1.4 km route in dense urban traffic of Lyon.
Engineer's guide to gate valves and their configuration
Gate valves are linear motion valves with a flat closure element that slides into the flow stream to provide shut-off. They are one of the most common valve types in use today and are excellent for use anywhere a shutoff valve is needed. Other common names for gate valves are knife valves and slide valves.
A new generation of gear driven mud pumps
Gear driven triplex mud pumps are now available with a maximum working pressure of up to 7,500 psi and in a range of capacities from 1,600 to 2,400 HP for both onshore and offshore operations.
Highly configurable drawworks with smart controls
With more than 50 available configurations this drawworks remains at the forefront of technology enhancements and pairs with smart controls to support rig automation.
Army to test grenade-launching drone
The United States Army will soon test an experimental grenade-launching drone during an upcoming showcase of weapons technology.
Rotating unions for steam, hot oil and water applications
Rotating unions, also referred to as rotary unions, rotary joints, rotary swivels and rotary couplings, transfer fluids from a stationary source to rotating equipment.