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Bearing preload: What is it and why is it important?
Proper understanding of when and how to preload a bearing is critical in precision rotary applications, especially in high-speed applications. A properly preloaded bearing will have higher rigidity, operate more quietly and accurately and yield a longer life.
DOE will fund these projects to improve coal-fired power plants
The 17 projects are expected to develop technologies that improve the overall performance, reliability and flexibility of coal-fired power plants.
MHI tests robot for use in explosive environments
The EX ROVR moved on its own through several floors of a refinery, including navigating stairs.
Honeywell to supply radar for prototype air taxi
Honeywell said the product represents a step toward automating the takeoff and landing of UAM aircraft.
Watch: Tripod prosthetic designed to tackle tough terrain
The prosthetic lower leg lets users cover challenging terrain, an advance that takes advantage of a new emulator tool for quicker prototyping.
Amsterdam's 'Roboats' provide autonomous canal transit and modular structures
A fleet of autonomous, interlocking vessels will transport people and cargo, collect trash and form pontoon bridges in Amsterdam.
Airless tire prototype could be on commercial passenger cars by 2024
Michelin is working with GM to eliminate waste and improve vehicle safety.
Video: Ikea developing robotic furniture for small living spaces
The company is working with Ori for a new brand to be sold in Japan and Hong Kong initially.
Video: Hydrogen fuel cell-based flying car seats five and travels 400 miles
Alaka’i Technologies claims its Skai aircraft is the first eVTOL to use the fuel cells.
Video: Tiny, hopping robot could be used in future search and rescue missions
The Salto robot by the U.S. Army could also aid in military campaigns.
'Micro-subs' precisely deliver drugs throughout the human body
Researchers have applied buoyancy-control mechanisms used by submarines to realize self-propelled micro-machines with a medical mission.
Methane 'super emitters' are target of California study
The project will focus on the southern San Joaquin Valley, a region where the dairy and oil and gas industries are dominant sources of methane.
Swimming robot inspects Phillips 66 diesel storage tank
The robot eliminates the need for a human to enter a storage tank, captures images of the tank interior and provides insight into sediment levels and coating condition.
The Boring Company to build loop system in Las Vegas
This is the fourth contract in four different cities for the underground electric car system.
Daimler establishes self-driving truck unit
The new group will include the recently acquired Torc Robotics.
Study offers insight into EV charging habits
Vehicle-mounted devices collected data on voltage, current, GPS location and state of charge. Summary data included total yearly kWh and whether charging occurred at home, at work or in a public charging station.
Here is how to send your name to Mars
Members of the public are invited to accompany the historic 2020 Mars Rover mission, if in name only.
Canada installs extensive avalanche detection system
The newly installed system will provide early warning of increasing avalanche activity.
What is the most popular industrial network protocol?
As the number of machines and devices connected to industrial networks grows steadily, a winner is emerging among the protocols that define how devices exchange data.
Video: Watch a quadruped robot pull a 3.6 ton airplane
A single IIT robot hauled the plane for more than 10 meters.