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Earthworm-inspired robots to perform aircraft pipeline inspections
The mechanical earthworms can reportedly be customized with the addition or removal of segments that snap together via magnets.
Counter drone company debuts its portable drone detection unit
Counter drone specialist Dedrone has announced the launch of its DedroneRapidResponse, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered portable drone detection unit designed for use at large public events including concerts, parades, sporting events and more.
Quadcopter drone features suction cup for adhering to marine life
To mimic the remora fish, which also features a suction cup-like disc to attach to sharks, whales and other fish to conserve energy, the researchers designed the quadcopter using a series of layers, pumps and channels.
Cybersecurity intrusion detection system developed by SwRI team
The team used algorithms to scan for cyber threats across network protocols that transmit industrial control data for everything from natural gas pipelines to manufacturing robots.
Study: Drone events on the uptick in 2022
Drone events have accelerated in 2022, according to a survey of local governments, law enforcement and operators of stadiums, arenas, prisons and airports.
Maple seed pod-inspired drone increases flight time
To increase the flight time of tiny drones, the team mimicked the helicopter-like design of the maple seed pod, which when falling from a tree, spins like a helicopter rotor without an engine and increases its distance from the tree as it blows away.
These robots will make your skin crawl: Part 1
Join Engineering360 as we revisit in a two-part article some of the creepy crawly species to influence robot technology.
Video: Flowrox LPP-T transferring hose pump incorporates an advanced design to maximize efficiency
Benefits of the Flowrox include capability to pump 24/7, no overheating at high continuous flow rates, no mixing or shearing, energy efficiency and low operating costs as well as ease of maintenance.
This is the HVAC tech that will replace vapor compression
Emerging HVAC technologies are more environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient relative to common vapor compression systems.
Emerson’s TopWorx PD series smart valve positioners minimize costly downtime
This new series of compact, smart valve control devices communicates with advanced protocols including HART and can be certified for hazardous areas.
Vogelsang presents its new industrial pumps for media with high demands
The EP series rotary lobe pumps are designed for extreme conditions and constant high-pressure performance. A heavy-duty gearbox allows for a uniform pressure output of up to 18 bar (261 psi), making it a one of a kind on the market today.
A nondestructive method to catch cracks in concrete
Successfully demonstrated at the laboratory scale, the method could be used to diagnose cracking phenomena in dams, bridges and other concrete structures.
Video: Prime primed for vertical launch from the UK
The biofuel-propelled reusable rocket now sits on its pad at Space Hub Sutherland in northern Scotland.
Video: Peekytoe crab-inspired remote-controlled robot paves the way for micro-robots
Inspired by the peekytoe crab, the half a millimeter-wide robotic crab is smaller than a flea and is capable of bending, twisting, walking, crawling and jumping.
Why heat pumps are key to decarbonizing HVAC
Improvements in and greater deployment of heat pump systems offer a route to HVAC system decarbonization.
Video: Throwable surveillance bot promises to keep military, law enforcement safe
Using its onboard cameras, sensors and LED lights, the SIGYN Mk1 Recon System can report real-time intelligence to soldiers or police officers located remotely without risking their lives.
TID accepts grant for solar panels on canals expanding on University of California study
The panels will generate up to a total of 5 MW. Although this is less than 1% of the peak demand by the 100,000 plus customers in TID, if successful, the idea could spread elsewhere on the 250 miles of canal.
Global Data Vision launches new solution for the global standards community
The Global Directory was developed as an innovative platform for international organizations and is the world’s first central repository for industry-specific lab and testing services.
Video: Underwater robots deployed to harvest eDNA
Ocean scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have deployed long-range autonomous underwater vehicles equipped with environmental sample processors designed to autonomously harvest evidence of the marine life entering various ocean regions under examination.
Presenting the E2H-ESD electro-hydraulic actuator for emergency shutdown valves
A wide range of temperature ratings makes the E2H-ESD series actuators suitable for use in diverse applications under different temperature conditions.