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Massive solar plus storage project cleared a hurdle
The proposed project would be built in two phases and includes a fixed cost reported to be less than 2 cents per kWh for solar power.
US Navy tests robotic mine countermeasures
The United States Navy has successfully tested a system that relies on autonomous robots to detect, identify and destroy sea mines.
New report suggests that 3D printing, AI could hasten the creation of WMDs
A multi-institutional research group led by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is suggesting in a new report that advances in 3D printing and artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially pave the way for individuals and nations to covertly develop and print on-demand weapons of mass destruction.
'Significant' work remains as train control deployment status is updated
The FRA is working to help address the technical challenges facing the railroads, including starting revenue service demonstration, interoperability testing and safety plans.
Protolabs adds Carbon technology to its 3D printing service
The digital manufacturing company expands its industrial 3D printing capabilities for production-grade parts with Carbon Digital Light Synthesis technology.
In probing a fatal Tesla crash, NTSB faults a state highway agency
The NTSB said it identified systemic problems within Caltrans that negatively affect the timely repair of traffic safety hardware.
Safe area, diesel hydraulic power unit on exhibit at 2019 SPE Offshore Europe
Brimmond Group’s safe area, 370 kW diesel hydraulic power unit was on display at SPE Offshore Europe 2019, which was introduced as a safer, cost-effective and time-efficient package.
Researchers develop a device that helps amputees feel artificial limbs
An international team of researchers led by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich recently unveiled a device that will enable those with above-the-knee amputations to “feel” a prosthetic leg.
SpaceJet eyes purchase order from this regional carrier
The SpaceJet is a twin-engine regional jet aircraft seating 70 to 90 passengers.
IMI Critical Engineering showcases new control valve at 2019 SPE Offshore Europe
The 100 DMT control valve showcased at 2019 SPE Offshore Europe was developed to serve a wide range of applications in the oil and gas industry.
Daimler begins self-driving truck tests on highways in Virginia
The tests will focus on infrastructure as well as redundancy of systems for reliability and safety.
Flying car startup Volocopter raises $55 million
The funding will be used to produce a commercially viable VTOL aircraft in the next three years.
First ABB electric propulsion to be installed on board a bulk carrier
Two self-unloading dry cargo transshipment units will be the first bulk carriers in the industry to feature ABB’s Azipod electric propulsion.
Drone technology detects and maps lost ordnance
Largely an issue in war-torn regions, UXOs kill 15,000 to 20,000 people every year worldwide, and injure more.
This state has added the most natural gas generating capacity
Florida’s electric power sector includes nearly 50 operating utility-scale natural gas-fired electric generation facilities with a total nameplate capacity of 42 GW.
5 cybersecurity resources for small manufacturers
Attacks can affect production and compromise data integrity. NIST estimates that the median cost of a data breach is around $60,000, a potentially significant sum for small manufacturers in competitive markets.
Rice University develops catalytic reactor for reduction of carbon dioxide
Researchers at Rice University developed an electrocatalytic reactor that produces high-purity, highly concentrated liquid formic acid from carbon dioxide.
Asset management: When to repair and when to replace
Deciding whether to repair or replace broken machinery is one of the primary tasks of a factory asset manager. In addition to baseline cost comparisons, there are several questions to be addressed
Antibiotics are not the only factor in the spread of resistance
Upon awakening, persistent bacteria are quite efficient at sharing their resistance genes with other bacteria that are susceptible to gene transfer.
New linear digital measuring device from American Precision Gauge LLC
American Precision Gauge LLC was established to create, design and build linear digital measuring devices (LDMDs), or long travel calipers.