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Here's Puerto Rico's 10-year, $20-billion electric grid plan
The plan is intended to rebuild damaged facilities to higher standards, increase the system's overall reliability and improve the quality of life for residents on the island, which is in its thirteenth year of economic recession.
Robots love the Deprag SFM
The Deprag E-SFM is a screwdriver-function-module with an electronic stroke. There are many different variations and designs. This system is especially well-suited for integration with lightweight-robots, due to its low weight.
How do aircraft brakes work?
Aircraft brakes stop a moving aircraft by converting its kinetic energy to heat energy by means of friction between rotating and stationary discs located in brake assemblies in the wheels.
4 game-changing medical technology innovations from the past decade
A convergence of technologies drives medical device design as biomedical engineers exploit 3D printing, robotics and other disciplines to benefit diagnostics, health monitoring and disease treatment.
Video: Scania introduces next generation city buses across all fuel variants
The buses will also increase the maximum number of passengers to about 100.
Video: Robocar sets Guinness World Record for fastest autonomous vehicle
The vehicle reached an average speed of 175.49 miles per hour.
Emerging technologies show promise for monitoring oil and gas infrastructure
Conventional corrosion sensors identify deterioration, but in order to detect early corrosion onset and establish an effective corrosion mitigation management plan, the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) suggests that emerging technology may be required.
Watch: Drone system can intelligently film a visually interesting scene without direction
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have created a drone system that can detect and film an artistic shot without scripted scenes, GPS tags or maps of the environment.
Flexure bearings for limited movement assemblies
Flexure bearings, also referred to as pivot bearings, were designed to tackle the design challenge of limited movement rotational assemblies. They are constructed of non-contacting sleeves connected internally by leaf springs, allowing friction-free limited rotation.
Team to re-enact the Mayflower voyage using fully autonomous ship
To mark the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage, a U.K.-based marine research organization is teaming with IBM to build a fully autonomous ship to re-enact the Mayflower’s original journey from the U.K. to America.
How does a pressure-compensated electric motor-driven axial piston hydraulic pump work?
Electric motor-driven hydraulic pumps convert electrical energy to hydraulic power.
Social robot teaches children how to wash their hands
The robot, called Pepe, is mounted on a video screen that speaks directly to students to highlight the steps necessary to wash their hands.
Sweat provides clues to behavioral problems in autistic populations
Changes in electrodermal activity, an indicator of nervous system arousal, in sweat may predict the onset of behavioral issues.
Standards setting embraces innovation as technological change accelerates
ANSI's president says that because of highly dynamic systems across the globe that introduce new players and technologies, there’s more complexity in standards setting. The strength of the U.S. system, he says, is its market-driven focus.
Understanding variable frequency drives and applications
VFDs are widely used in applications that range from small appliances to large compressors.
Criminal expert hopes to deploy drone detective
A criminal expert from the Federal Police of Brazil is developing a new drone that may one day conduct crime scene investigations.
Regular maintenance and wiring inspection are crucial for VFD health and longevity
A regular maintenance schedule is important to keep a variable frequency drive (VFD) operating efficiently and effectively.
How does a pressure-compensated flow control valve work?
Pressure-compensated flow control valves are designed to provide a constant volume flow rate independent of the pressure drop across the valve.
This robot may soon assist nurses in healthcare settings
A roboticist and engineers from the University of Louisville along with nursing students at the University’s school of nursing have developed a proof-of-concept robot that can assist nurses caring for patients in healthcare settings.
Predicting terrorist group severity with a computer model
A team of data scientists from Northwestern University has created a computer model that predicts the severity of a terror organization’s future attack capabilities based on its earliest attacks.