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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.
Smart crimper technology simplifies hydraulics assembly
The GC20 with Gates Cortex Intelligence takes the guesswork out of hose assembly fabrication and features intuitive touch-screen controls, on-board training, integrated eCrimp settings and remote support.
Lean in 2019: Lessons learned and opportunities for improvement
In the nearly three decades since lean entered public consciousness, lean implementations changed in ways that distinguish and sometimes alienate it from its roots at Toyota.
How do oleo-pneumatic shock struts work?
Learn about oleo struts, critical shock absorbing elements of aircraft landing gear that cushion forces associated with landing and ground maneuvers such as taxiing.
Top 5 things a mechanical engineer should know when searching for a job
Read on to see a checklist of five things new mechanical engineers should do to stand out from their competitors before embarking on a job search.
microPEM® ClampDisk™ fastener offers alternative to automotive and consumer electronics assemblies
An alternative in assemblies for the automotive and consumer electronics markets, the ClampDisk™ micro fastener delivers a fast, simple way to achieve sheet-to-sheet clamped attachment, replacing standard screws, nuts, and adhesives.
Using computational analysis for NIAR's tailless drone project
This video introduces the tailless drone project developed by the National Institution for Aviation Research.
Artificial intelligence can now design
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have enabled artificial intelligence (AI) to create new designs.
Startup develops sensor to prevent food and plastic packaging waste
An Ireland-based startup has devised a packaging solution for preventing food waste and reducing plastic packaging.
Here's how to protect against gas hydrate formation during the winter
Associated gas and natural gas liquids are valuable commodities, so to realize profits special care is required during winter months.
Hot-dip galvanizing of fasteners
One of the most effective means of mitigating steel corrosion is hot-dip galvanizing, especially for fasteners. What follows is an overview of the hot-dip galvanizing production process, benefits of the method, related industry standards and other considerations.