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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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Watch magnetized microbots automate microfluidic assays
02 Mar 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinTiny ferrobots about 2 mm in diameter can coordinate and expedite the manipulation of fluid droplets as required in medical diagnostic assays, drug development and other uses. -
Watch: Smithsonian Institution launches open access image digital database
28 Feb 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinAn online platform launched by the Smithsonian Institution now provides public access to almost three million high-resolution 2D and 3D images. -
Watch: Life-extension craft docks with first satellite customer
28 Feb 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinIntelsat 901, a communications satellite running low on fuel, docked with Northrop’s Mission Extension Vehicle to receive life extension services. -
Video: OnRobot launches 3-finger electric gripper for cylindrical objects
28 Feb 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe gripper makes previously hard-to-automate precision handling of cylindrical parts easy to program and deploy and provides flexibility for a wide range of part sizes. -
Watch how drones take on rebar tying tasks
27 Feb 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinManual rebar tying tasks can now give way to a more modern solution: Drones that automate the process for concrete flatwork and other slabs. -
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.