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Embedded Sensors Boosting Machining Efficiency
Obtaining data on the machining process at the time of cutting will allow for better tool utilization and potentially improved processing times.
Unmanned Anti-Submarine Vessel Ready to Set Sail
The Sea Hunter is designed to track adversaries’ diesel-electric submarines over thousands of miles.
First U.S. Shale-Derived LNG Export Is Brazil-bound
BG Group is shipping the gas to buyers in Brazil.
Utility-Scale Wave Energy Harvester Under Development
The company's prototype, the Triton, is a sturdy system with few moving parts—rugged enough to stand up to harsh seas with little need for maintenance.
Activity-Based Monitoring Tracks Ships in Real Time
Windward has brought activity-based intelligence to the maritime domain, shifting the focus from individual targets on "watch lists" to analyzing all available data to reveal unknown threats.
Much of Plastic's Value Is Lost from "One-Use" Approach
Most plastic packaging is used once, meaning that 95 percent of the value of the material is lost to the economy.
Tidal Energy Array Advances for Northern Ireland Waters
The developers plan to submit a marine license application later in 2016.
Cleanup Systems Aim to Stem the Tide of Ocean Plastic Pollution
Without action, the seas could hold 1 pound of plastic for every 3 pounds of finfish by 2025.
Microsoft Tests Underwater Datacenter
The cold environment of the deep sea makes datacenters less costly and more energy efficient.
Robotic Fingers Aid Deep Sea Exploration
Robotic hands often are ill-suited to collecting coral, sponge and other delicate samples.
Navy Ships Powered by Biofuel Mix
The initiative uses energy efficiency and alternative fuels to increase combat capability and operational flexibility.
Standing Up to the Perfect Storm
Place a 1/50th scale model in the test basin at the University of Maine, and engineers can simulate winds of more than 200 mph and waves as high as 115 ft.
Robotic Vessel Could Clean Trash from the Oceans
A UK company has designed a vessel that could patrol the seas for lengthy periods of time collecting the waste material like a seaborne vacuum cleaner.
Sensors Detect Presence, Extent of Water Pollution
A factor vital in minimizing pollution's impact and damages to a body of water is how quickly it is detected.
International Standards and the Quest for Safe Shipping
Maritime navigation and communication equipment rely on International Standards and multilateral cooperation.
Subsea Camera Offers Extended Range Compared with Existing Systems
The camera uses range-gated laser imaging to reduce the effect of backscattering in turbid subsea environments.
Seabed-Mining Robots to Be Tested
Rock will be dug up on the seafloor by two robotic machines that excavate material by a continuous-cutting process.
Laser-Based X-Ray Can Help Detect Smuggled Uranium
Just as a laser pointer can be directed across a large auditorium, the technology can shoot a thin X-ray beam long distances, enabling inspection of cargo ships before they reach port.
Engineering an Innovative Diesel Outboard Engine
The unit is based on an off-the-shelf, turbocharged, four-cylinder, two-liter-capacity diesel engine capable of producing 200hp at 4,100rpm.
Labor Department Offers Engineering Jobs Outlook
By 2024, the number of biomedical engineering jobs could grow 23% from 22,100 to 27,200. Environmental engineering positions may increase 12% from 55,100 to 61,900.