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Self-healing soft biomaterials are 3D printed
Suspended Layer Additive Manufacturing uses a polymer-based hydrogel in which particles have been manipulated to create a self-healing gel.
Exoskeleton trial returns limb movement for quadriplegics
The system has been in development to restore limb function to those suffering with quadriplegia using a partly invasive wireless system to communicate signals from the brain to an algorithm that turns those signals into exoskeleton movements.
October 8: National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day
The fifth National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day will be celebrated in the U.S. on October 8, a date chosen in recognition of the element’s atomic weight of 1.008.
New impeller for wastewater pumps eliminates compromises
Grundfos S-tube impeller provides improved fiber handling and wear resistance alongside increased hydraulic efficiency.
National LED Light Day honors lighting pioneers
Five years ago, on Oct. 7, 2014, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for a major breakthrough in lighting technology: the development of blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
Brown University and Intel looking to AI to restore mobility to patients with spinal cord injuries
A team from the tech company Intel is working with scientists from Brown University in Rhode Island to enable patients with spinal cord injuries to move their limbs again using artificial intelligence (AI).
Schleifring Configurator used to specify customized slip ring
The MIA modular system offers two basic components and a wide range of selectable power groups, inter alia for power and signal transmission, Ethernet and bus components, and media rotary joints as well as flanges.
Addressing treatment challenges for industrial water effluent
More than ever before, water is considered a key factor of production. And as such, it needs to be monitored, controlled and in many instances conserved.
“Did you get my email?” Communication tips for engineers
Effective communication is an important part of every worker's job. And for engineers, communication has areas of special importance.
This utility is eyeing more renewable energy and battery storage resources
The proposals were part of the utility's draft “preferred portfolio” for its 2019 Integrated Resource Plan.
First span is lifted for Genoa bridge replacement
A 50 meter long section weighing roughly 500 tons was lifted about 50 m above the ground by cranes that earlier had been used to dismantle the failed Morandi Bridge, whose collapse killed 43 people.
Ford developing technology to prevent bug residue from impairing lidar sensors in autonomous vehicles
U.S. automaker Ford Motor Company is developing a possible solution to a problem affecting autonomous vehicles: bug splatter.
A solid approach to safer lithium-ion batteries
A solid-state electrolyte material system was fabricated by Purdue University researchers to address lithium-ion battery fire hazards and improve device performance.
Happy Manufacturing Day 2019!
Enjoy this look back at some of the manufacturing news covered in Engineering360 over the past year.
Highly-dexterous robotic end effector
Robotiq’s three-finger adaptive robot gripper is a plug and play robotic end effector that provides the necessary dexterity to address numerous industrial processing applications.
Watch: Hygienic, modular, clean-in-place electric actuators
The 316 stainless-steel construction provides excellent corrosion resistance and withstands high pressure, high temperature and caustic wash-down.
Watch: Granular minerals minimizes nuclear meltdown
A technique to contain nuclear meltdown hazards, based on sand-like mineral injection into the reactor core, has been devised by Sandia National Laboratories researchers.
This AI intelligently selects music based on listener mood
The system, which was developed to challenge current music streaming services, operates on a network of feedback loops.
Portable laser repairs aluminum vessels while at sea
By heating specific areas of aluminum in-situ, crews can conduct at-sea repairs.
New microneedle technology continuously monitors drug delivery
Blood sampling procedures used to monitor and optimize antibiotic doses may soon be replaced by a minimally invasive microneedle array biosensor for continuous drug monitoring.