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Video: Goodyear unveils regenerating concept vehicle tire
The tire uses capsules made of biodegradable material that regenerates the tire after harsh road conditions.
US military is funding a subcutaneous biosensor to detect infection two weeks ahead of symptoms
As the world prepares for the spread of the coronavirus, the U.S. military is investigating the feasibility of a subcutaneous biosensor that can alert its host to signs that the body is fighting off an infection, up to two weeks before symptoms emerge.
Watch magnetized microbots automate microfluidic assays
Tiny 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.
AI tool diagnoses coronavirus in patient CT scans in just 20 seconds
The research arm of Chinese tech company Alibaba has developed an algorithm capable of diagnosing the coronavirus in seconds based on a patient's computerized tomography (CT) scans.
Tech company develops a device for thwarting facial recognition 'spoofing' attempts
To thwart facial login “spoofing” attempts — where hackers attempt to gain access to facial recognition-protected smartphones and other devices using pictures, masks and even a 3D-printed head — a team from the tech company Trinamix has developed a “skin-sensing” technology to rival standard facial recognition technology.
Watch: Life-extension craft docks with first satellite customer
Intelsat 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
The 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.
Increase construction project efficiency and eliminate downtime with Trackunit Manager and Iris IoT platform
Trackunit Manager adds four productivity capabilities to improve access to critical machine data and augments the Iris data platform for AEMP-2/ISO 15143-3 compliant equipment from multiple manufacturers.
Watch how drones take on rebar tying tasks
Manual rebar tying tasks can now give way to a more modern solution: Drones that automate the process for concrete flatwork and other slabs.
Flying car startup Pal-V begins European Road Admission testing
But vehicles won’t be ready for the road until at least 2021.
Team creates single motor aquatic robot
A 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
Engineers 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
Researchers 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.
Tesla crash: NTSB faults an "overreliance on technology"
“This tragic crash clearly demonstrates the limitations of advanced driver assistance systems available to consumers today,” said the NTSB chairman. “There is not a vehicle currently available to U.S. consumers that is self-driving."
Algorithm enables driverless cars to avoid bottlenecks, collisions
Researchers from Northwestern University have created a decentralized algorithm to enable autonomous vehicles to avoid traffic jams and collisions.
AI-equipped robots could inspect and repair power plant boilers
The robots would also allow automated live inspection, reduce risk to human operators during maintenance or unplanned outages and enable smart collection of well-organized data.
Smart factory expansion is completed for appliance production
The expansion is intended to boost production capacity by 25% and enables compliance with 2022 refrigerant changes.
Air New Zealand joins NASA climate science mission
An Air New Zealand Q300 domestic aircraft is being fitted with special receivers developed by NASA to collect data for environmental and climate monitoring.
US military eyeing facial recognition tech that can identify people 11 football fields away
The United States military is funding the development of facial recognition technology that can identify people from as far as roughly 11 football fields, or 1 kilometer (km), away.
New hydraulic hose from Gates
Fluid power and power transmission solutions manufacturer Gates has announced the availability of its new hydraulic hose.