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Method to Mass Produce Complex Composite Parts
New process provides for cost-effective mass production of complex composite parts.
Robotics Institute Gains DOD Funding
As the eighth DoD-led institute, the ARM Institute joins the Manufacturing USA network in its effort to help revitalize American manufacturing and incentivize companies to invest in new technology development in the United States.
Honda and GM Agree to Produce Fuel Cells
The companies plan to invest $85 million to add a production line at a GM battery plant. The fuel cell production line will be partly automated and is designed to be scaled up if demand warrants.
Open-Source Biosignal Acquisition Device
The Bluetooth data acquisition device has a special focus on bio-signals such as ECG, EMG, and EEG.
IoT Down on the Farm
The Internet of Things isn’t just moving into the factory. It’s finding a home on the farm as well.
Faster Temperature Rise Predicted
The northeast U.S., expected to be the fastest warming region in the nation, is projected to warm by 3 C when global warming reaches 2 C.
Proving the Reliability of a Greener Power Grid
The potential for renewable energy plants to provide the frequency regulation response services of conventional generation facilities was tested.
Wearable Sensors That Measure Dehydration
The device is lightweight, flexible, and stretchable and has already been incorporated into prototype devices that can be worn on the wrist or as a chest patch.
Low-Cost Water Purification Device
Using low-cost materials, researchers created a system that maximizes the use of solar energy during evaporation, while minimizing the amount of heat loss during the process.
Scientists Aim to Make Tomatoes Taste Good Again
Researchers wanted to identify why modern tomato varieties are deficient in flavor chemicals. They determined that it’s because they have lost the more desirable alleles of a number of genes.
Treating Water with Engineered Floating Wetlands
Engineered floating wetlands can treat water and provide refuge for fish, birds, and insects.
Growing Three-Dimensional Crystals
Research scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed an innovative technique for growth of well-structured three-dimensional crystals.
Parenting Advice for Robots
Babies learn about their world by pushing and poking objects, putting them in their mouths and throwing them. Carnegie Mellon University scientists are taking a similar approach to teaching robots.
Supercomputer Titan Conquers Big Data
An Oak Ridge National Laboratory computer scientist has developed a technique to effectively use supercomputer Titan to analyze big data.
Closing the Loop with Manure
A researcher is developing a closed loop dairy farm by finding potentially valuable uses for animal manure.
Higher Efficiency and Cleaner Air for HVAC
A new HVAC module improves indoor air quality, while reducing the need for outside air.
Insect Protein May Enhance Performance Materials
A type of silk produced by green lacewing insects could enhance the next generation of performance fibers.
ADS Controls Bought By Dixon Valve & Coupling
The acquisition includes portable level alarms, automatic high level shutdown systems and automatic batch control systems.
Pulsing Air Valve for Compressed Air Applications
The technology is being evaluated by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance as a means of reducing power consumption in factories that use compressed air.
Clarke Industrial Signs Valve Deal for Major Industries
Curtiss-Wright licenses Shutter Valve technology for several major industries.