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Deprag automatic assembly equipment pick and place
In some industries, fasteners tend to have shorter shafts or irregular shapes, such as sleeves, pins or rivets. They may also have wider shaft-diameters, making feeding through a feedhose impossible.
The economics of battery-assisted hydrogen production from solar energy
Cost targets are evaluated for hydrogen production from photovoltaic power generation combined with a battery-assisted proton-exchange membrane electrolyzer.
Video: Drilling a deep hole for nuclear waste storage
Standard oil and gas drilling technology might be used to place nuke waste canisters thousands of feet underground.
Company in Norway creates office, school furniture from ocean waste
After two years of development, a chair composed of plastic from fishing nets will soon be available for sale as seating in schools and offices in Norway.
U.S. launch of Medtronic's Mazor X Stealth edition for robotic-assisted spine surgery
Medtronic’s Stealth software combines with Mazor’s existing robotic technology to afford computerized surgical planning and navigation.
Wrecked by hurricane, Air Force base eyes a $3 billion rebuild
The base includes nearly 1,200 facilities and all of them will need some level of repair.
New carbon capture sorbent promises efficient emission control
A new class of organic compounds captures carbon from coal-fired power plant emissions in a process that is less energy intensive than existing methods.
Soldiers in US Army to be outfitted with tiny spy drones
Soldiers in the United States Army will soon be outfitted with pocket-sized drones capable of covertly assessing and reporting on battlefield conditions, according to new reports.
Saluting medical technology advances on World Cancer Day
Examining some of the more promising emerging technology R&D initiatives in recognition of World Cancer Day.
An app to predict species extinction risk
Conservation biologists are advancing a species-specific method of risk assessment to determine the probability that a population will become extinct within a given timeframe.
Components, tooling and skills gaps challenged Apple's US manufacturing
The rapid, custom fastener manufacturing Apple Inc. enjoyed in China could not be replicated in Austin, Texas.
Video: Bipedal robot Cassie takes on the polar vortex
The University of Michigan tested its walking robot for over an hour in sub-zero temperatures.
Government shutdown may create long-term challenges for NASA
During the 35-day shutdown the majority of NASA employees were furloughed, which temporarily halted work on a number of NASA missions, cut funding for other projects and resulted in lost talent.
FBI partners with at-home DNA testing company for database access
The FBI has partnered with Family Tree DNA for access to the at-home DNA testing service’s DNA database, according to reports.
Japanese company makes life-like masks to train facial recognition technology
A mask-making company in Japan produces life-like masks via 3D printing for applications that include training facial recognition technology software.
New gas hydrate prevention technology
iHP will monitor and control the injection of monoethylene glycol (MEG) at sub-sea oil and gas fields to prevent gas hydrate formation.
A modeling method to optimize mitral valve repair
The computational model simulates leaflet geometry with sufficient accuracy to improve surgical outcomes.
Implant combines bioactive glass with copper to fight bone infection
The glass serves as a delivery platform for copper ions, which promote new blood vessel and bone growth and have proven antibacterial properties.
Smart coolers display drinks and targeted ads to customers
Walgreens is testing a new line of smart coolers equipped with displays, face-scanning cameras and technology that estimates a customer's age, gender and income.
Nuke's backup generators frozen out by Polar Vortex
Cold temperatures exceeded the design limit of -30° F for the two diesel engines that provide backup power.