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  • Watch the First Flapless Flight of the MAGMA UAV

    Flapless flight technology takes off during initial flight trials of MAGMA, a jet-powered UAV that maneuvers with an integrated blown-air system.

  • 'Nanograss' Glass Features Switchable Opacity

    Nanoscale “grass” structures may enable smart glass that switches from hazy to clear in the presence of water.

  • Watch Micro-grippers Navigate Unstructured Environments

    Thermally actuated micro-grippers shown to navigate unstructured environments may find application in minimally invasive surgeries.

  • Innovative Exrail Linear Roller Guide from Nippon Bearing

    Nippon Bearing has developed the Exrail linear roller guide, an innovative linear motion guide that uses needle rollers as opposed to balls or rollers.

  • Researchers Develop a Chemical Detector the Size of a Shoe Box

    University of Michigan researchers have developed a chemical sensor prototype that can detect “single-fingerprint quantities” of substances from a distance of more than 100 feet away. The developers are currently working on shrinking it to the size of a prototype.

  • Robotic Arm Not Cut Out For Writing 2,000 Christmas Cards

    If you are among the growing number of those concerned about a robot uprising, you can rest assured that there will be at least a few tedious everyday tasks leftover for humans to manage while everything else becomes automated.

  • Test of Facial Recognition Tech Extended in Germany

    After demonstrating what officials believe to be a favorable success rate, Germany’s top security official announced that it will extend the use of facial recognition technology currently in use at a Berlin railway station.

  • Netflix Fuels Privacy Concerns with Tweet

    A recent tweet from Netflix has left users concerned that the streaming service is misusing information gathered about users’ viewing habits.

  • Watch: Medical Implant Power Source Inspired by Electric Eels

    A transparent electrical device was designed as the first potentially biocompatible artificial electric organ that generates more than 100 V.

  • The Importance of Subsurface Utility Mapping Technology

    In order to protect subsurface infrastructure and prevent incidental injury, death or property damage, it is highly advantageous to invest in subsurface utility mapping (SUM) technology prior to breaking ground.

  • Extracting Value from Greek Yogurt Acid Whey

    Bacteria convert the leftover sugars and acids from Greek yogurt into molecules that could be used in biofuels or safe feedstock additives.

  • Exair’s Large Atomizing Spray Nozzle Covers 360 Degrees

    Exair's 1/2 NPT internal mix 360-degree hollow circular pattern atomizing spray nozzle atomizes fluid and sprays away from the nozzle in all directions, covering up to 13 feet in diameter.

  • A Robot that can Recognize and Pack 50,000 Grocery Items

    The British online retailer Ocado is developing a robot designed to recognize, pick up and pack up to 50,000 grocery items. The company filed an application to the US Patent and Trademark Office, describing the device as two robots systems mounted on a frame above the merchandise stacks. This, they say, will avoid the need for aisles in the warehouse and will allow Ocado to fit more products into a smaller place, reducing costs and improving efficiency.

  • MIT CSAIL: Less Tailgating Equals Fewer Traffic Jams

    An MIT CSAIL system shows that traffic would flow faster if drivers kept an equal distance between cars.

  • Are Small Earthquakes at Fracking Sites the Canaries in the Coal Mine?

    Stanford geoscientists have demonstrated that fracking-related activities were the direct cause of a number of small earthquakes.

  • Gulf Coast Universities Team for Storm Resiliency Institute

    HuRRI, a multi-institution research center, will focus on helping the Gulf Coast do better at preparing for and mitigating the damage and loss of lives from hurricanes and other severe storms.

  • Watch: Using AI to Alleviate Traffic Accidents

    Researchers are exploring the use of a new deep learning tool to analyze video data collected from traffic light cameras, which has the potential to help planners optimize traffic flow and identify sites most likely to have accidents.

  • CTA Shortlists Engineering Firms for Transit Rebuild

    Chicago transit officials will consider bids to design and build RPM Phase One from Walsh Fluor Design-Build Team, Chicago Rail Constructors and Kiewit Infrastructure Co.

  • Innovative Data Cables for Electronic Applications

    Lapp Tannehill offers reliable, fast, and innovative data and communication cables that are built to suit almost all electronic applications, from small diameter cables in coffee machines to those used in advanced automation and control processes.

  • Newark Airport Expansion Gets $500m Spend Approval

    The New York and New Jersey Port Authority’s board approved work as part of a project to build a one million sq. ft. terminal, accommodate 33 aircraft gates and create parking for about 3,000 vehicles.

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