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Anti-drone laser tech passes Air Force test
Instead of exploding the devices, the laser burns through the drone's exterior layers, either destabilizing them or making them vulnerable to breakup.
GE inks its largest wind turbine order in Asia
The deal represents GE’s largest wind order in Asia, and is one of the largest onshore wind deals awarded to a non-Chinese wind turbine generator OEM in China.
Cold-Shot® pipe freezing kit keeps pressurized systems operating
The Cold-Shot® pipe freezing kit keeps pressurized systems operating while you make repairs.
MIT lab develops cheetah-like robots that can flip, play and hide
Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT’s) Biomimetic Robotics Laboratory have developed a series of mini robot cheetahs that are capable of flipping, playing and hiding.
Air filters are the key to protecting your HVAC
Considering that an HVAC system represents a sizable investment for most homeowners, paying attention to what may be the most important component - the air filter - is worthwhile.
Sounding the alarm on kids and pets left in vehicles
Researchers have developed a sensor that triggers an alarm in the event a child or a pet is left unattended in a vehicle.
What’s so special about beam welding? Part 3: Beam welding advantages and applications
This article, the third in Welding Digest’s three-part series on beam welding, examines some of beam welding’s niche areas and basic applications.
Save with butterfly valve tee linkages
Learn about butterfly valve (BFV) tee linkage applications and how BFV tee linkages can save you money.
Is CAD coming to your browser?
Internet speed and continuously connected computers are expanding the possible applications viable for SaaS to include computer-aided design (CAD) software.
AI system can predict lightning strikes
The system can predict lightning strikes within a 30 km radius to the nearest 10 to 30 minutes.
China taps 5G and AI to build a grid-wide electric IoT
Planned projects would apply information technology and advanced communication technologies to connect all things and all human-computer interaction across China's power grid.
This flying robot could help maintain skyscrapers
Researchers developed a flying robot that may one day help maintain and repair high-rise buildings.
Deprag and e-mobility are partners in-sync
Deprag’s advanced assembly tools help address the requirements of e-mobility assembly, from Intelligent Manual Workstations and Position Control Stands (PKS) to EC-Servo Screwdrivers and CleanFeed Systems.
This transport cask will haul nuclear waste from Vermont to Texas
The cask is design to transport high burnup and damaged used nuclear fuel.
Researchers develop buoyant metal inspired by spiders
Researchers have developed unsinkable metal structures inspired by ants and spiders.
What’s so special about beam welding? Part 2: LBW and EBW
This article, Part 2 of Welding Digest’s three-part series on beam welding, looks at two common beam welding types.
Robot uses trial and error to pick up an object in a messy environment
Computer scientists from the University of Leeds have used AI techniques to train robots to quickly plan their movements in a messy environment.
Q&A with 'Nerd Girl Nation' creators on National STEM/STEAM Day
Web series Nerd Girl Nation features young women pursuing their passion and making their mark in a wide variety of STEAM fields.
What’s so special about beam welding? Part 1
Welding beams can be focused to a very small spot size, which can be a small as the diameter of human hair.
Welding wrought iron and ornamental fabrications
Once a widespread fixture, wrought iron is still useful in certain applications. Learn about techniques and considerations for welding wrought iron.