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New science-education subscription service for kids
21 Aug 2019 -
Seeking welder with 'golden arm,' developer turns to cobot system
01 May 2019 -
Listen to a Bit of Space History
15 Nov 2018 -
Watch: 13 Ocean Solutions for Climate Change
04 Oct 2018 -
A First for Flat Lenses: Full-Color Imaging
03 Oct 2018
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Team creates single motor aquatic robot
27 Feb 2020Source: Marie DonlonA team from the University of Pennsylvania’s General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) Lab has developed a single motor aquatic robot. -
Johns Hopkins engineers develop snake robot for search and rescue
27 Feb 2020Source: Marie DonlonEngineers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a snake robot that can navigate difficult terrain to potentially perform functions associated with search and rescue missions. -
MIT CSAIL develops technology to help autonomous vehicles navigate snow, rain
26 Feb 2020Source: Marie DonlonResearchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) have developed a technique to enable autonomous vehicles to navigate through rain and snow. -
Algorithm enables driverless cars to avoid bottlenecks, collisions
25 Feb 2020Source: Marie DonlonResearchers from Northwestern University have created a decentralized algorithm to enable autonomous vehicles to avoid traffic jams and collisions. -
Video: ABB launches Asset Performance Management solutions for power transformers
25 Feb 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe software solution for asset owners is designed to enhance the operational performance of power transformers and lower the total cost of ownership. -
Watch: Soft robot gently handles jellyfish to keep them calm
25 Feb 2020Source: Siobhan TreacyResearchers from the American Museum of National History found that soft robotic fingers can be used to conduct undersea research without stressing out delicate deep-sea animals. -
Tokamak Energy accelerates the development of fusion power
25 Feb 2020Tokamak Energy is tackling one of mankind's biggest engineering challenges. The world-leading innovative company uses Siemens Digital Industries Software in a quest to create fusion power. -
Watch: New fuel-efficient rocket engine design for spacecraft
24 Feb 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe rotating detonation engine is propelled by shock waves in a thrust mechanism that eliminates the need for many conventional engine components. -
New ecoglue can hold up to 90 kg
24 Feb 2020Source: Siobhan TreacyResearchers from Aalto University, University of Tokyo, Sichuan University and the University of British Columbia have created an ecofriendly adhesive made from plant-derived cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). -
Bracelet device will prevent Alexa, Google Home from eavesdropping
24 Feb 2020Source: Marie DonlonAmid growing privacy concerns surrounding the use of digital assistants and smart home devices with built-in microphones, researchers from the University of Chicago have developed a wearable bracelet for preventing others from listening to conversations captured by the devices. -
Video: Electrobraze cathodic protection pin braze system from Farwest Corrosion Control Company
24 Feb 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe system makes cathodic protection cable connections to above and below ground steel structures and is designed to be easy to use. -
Watch: Solar-powered wings flap faster than a butterfly
24 Feb 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinA new solar-powered flapping wing mechanism could enable engineers to dispense with the use of light-driven actuators in small drone, robotics and other industrial applications. -
Video: Clean-in-place option expands DynaClean Conveyor line
21 Feb 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe option is designed to give users the ability to clean the inside of the conveyor without the need to remove the conveyor belt. -
Watch: Better microneedle barbs are 4D-printed
20 Feb 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinMicroneedles with improved tissue adhesion performance have been 4D printed to facilitate minimally invasive drug administration. -
Watch: First flight of PHASA solar aircraft
20 Feb 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe 35 m wingspan craft harnesses solar energy during the day and switches to battery power at night. -
Laser marking with the mini-inline, a compact laser shield
20 Feb 2020The Mini-Inline, a laser protection solution, has been tested over many years. -
Video: An open-source design for a 15 MW offshore wind turbine
19 Feb 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinDesign and simulation tools for the International Energy Agency 15 MW reference turbine are now available on Github for use in engineering better-performing, more cost-competitive wind turbines. -
Video: Waste-based polymer tackles mercury, oil in water
18 Feb 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe patented material is applicable to oil spill remediation, agricultural runoff treatment and cyanide- and mercury-free gold processing. -
Watch: WellConnect app for pump system installers and water well contractors
18 Feb 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe app offers a single platform for the digitization of installation records, including drilling logs, completion and downhole data, pump history and maintenance history. -
Artificial skin may pave way for empathetic robot caregivers
18 Feb 2020Source: Marie DonlonA team of researchers from Japan’s Osaka University has developed artificial skin that enables robots to feel pain, which may eventually encourage robots to show and feel empathy for humans, making such robots potentially appropriate for future caregiving applications.