HEADLINES ARCHIVE
In conversation: A framework for assessing new technology
Technology thought leader Massoud Amin, DSc, discusses how our current era of technology is similar to, and different from, previous eras, and if advancements like AI and robotics change the basic human/machine relationship.
Sensors to monitor conditions in deep, unconventional oil reservoirs
The sensors would be carried into the wells along with proppants that are used to keep the wells flowing.
Missile defense systems could learn a lot from a dragonfly
Simulated dragonflies successfully caught their prey using computer algorithms designed to mimic the way a dragonfly processes visual information while hunting.
What is MQTT?
A quick overview of Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), a lightweight messaging protocol that is ideal for IoT applications.
Research addressing the pitfalls of sodium-ion batteries
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara published results showcasing that hydrogen-induced degradation of sodium-ion batteries is the likely culprit to their shortcomings.
How an IIoT system enables remote monitoring of factory processes
A look at how an IIoT network collects and reports process data from sensors throughout a factory for display on remote devices such as smartphones and computers.
This electric utility uses satellites to watch for wildfires
The PG&E Meteorology Team led development of the program along with experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison Space Science and Engineering Center.
Con Edison blames a protective relay system failure for NYC blackout
The protective relay system failure ultimately resulted in isolation of the fault at a transmission substation, and the subsequent loss of several electrical networks starting at 6:47 p.m.
How a fender-bender turned into a federal accident probe
The shuttle was 10.2 ft from the truck and nearly stopped when the attendant pressed an emergency stop button and waved to gain the truck driver’s attention. The slow-moving truck hit the shuttle 11 seconds later.
Robot umpire used in Atlantic League All-Star game
A robot umpire named Trackman made its debut at the Atlantic League MLB All-Star Game alongside human umpire Brian deBrauwere.
Watch: This nuclear reactor is now entirely digital, a rarity in the U.S.
Purdue's research reactor is going from the vacuum tubes and hand-soldered wires of the 1960s, to LEDs, ethernet cables and advanced electronics.
Top 5 business benefits of modernizing legacy networks
Want to modernize your business services (TDM, Layer 2 and Layer 3) to cost-effectively generate new revenue streams without adversely affecting your existing network? Ciena’s Wayne Hickey explains how operators benefit by modernizing TDM and packet network designs.
Multi-jack electronically synchronized system
Take a look at this multi-jack system, demonstrating smooth, synchronous operation with preset stops.
5 sites to celebrate 50 years of Apollo 11
Here are some sites to check out as you immerse yourself in all things Apollo 11.
What’s inside a CubeSat?
A detailed look at the components inside the MicroMAS-1 CubeSat.
Cash prize aims to boost Li-ion recycle rate
A $5.5 million prize is intended to spark innovation in developing methods to collect, sort, store and transport spent and discarded Li-ion batteries.
Honeywell to supply radar for prototype air taxi
Honeywell said the product represents a step toward automating the takeoff and landing of UAM aircraft.
Merger would boost Raytheon in aerospace and defense
The combined company would be named Raytheon Technologies and would include Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney. The deal excludes Otis and Carrier, which are expected to be separated from United Technologies in the first half of 2020.
What is the most popular industrial network protocol?
As the number of machines and devices connected to industrial networks grows steadily, a winner is emerging among the protocols that define how devices exchange data.
Video: Watch a quadruped robot pull a 3.6 ton airplane
A single IIT robot hauled the plane for more than 10 meters.