HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Machine tool cybersecurity: Preventing IIoT vulnerabilities
As with many good things, the IIoT has a downside: connected devices are vulnerable to hacking attempts.
NASA, Blue Origin agree on rocket testing platform
Blue Origin will upgrade and refurbish Test Stand 4670, for the purpose of testing its rocket systems.
Earth-sized exoplanet discovered by NASA’s TESS satellite
The planet, named HD 21749c, orbits a nearby star about 52 light years from Earth.
Video game teaches garment workers to operate the robots poised to take their jobs
A startup is attempting to teach garment industry workers in southeast Asia digital skills through video games, according to reports.
NASA awards SpaceX a contract to crash a spacecraft into an asteroid
The $69 million first-ever mission will attempt to deflect the asteroid in a high-speed collision.
Hydra-Cell revolutionizes linear flow metering
If accuracy is the goal of metering pumps, why settle for pulsing flow?
Artist builds AI robot that can paint landscapes
An artist from Hong Kong has built an artificial intelligence (AI) robot capable of creating landscape paintings.
Study: Data reveals home plate umpires make many mistakes
With baseball season in full swing, new research is suggesting that home plate umpires make several incorrect calls over the course of a season.
Team developing AI-enabled drones for pothole, crack detection
A team of scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Robotics Institute have detailed plans for AI-enabled drones that can inspect roads for potholes and other damage.
Researchers make predictions about future fatal stabbing events based on data analytics
Criminologists from the University of Cambridge are using 12 months’ worth of knife crime data to help make predictions about future fatal stabbing events in London neighborhoods.
Researchers: Algorithm can predict medical appointment no-shows
Researchers from University College London Hospital (UCLH) have developed an algorithm capable of identifying patients likely to miss future medical appointments.
First robot to sort waste by touch
During testing, RoCycle demonstrated 85% accuracy when identifying and sorting the three materials from a fixed position. Accuracy decreased to 63% when RoCycle collected items from a moving conveyor belt.
New plug-in hybrid engine could help curb greenhouse gas emissions in trucks
MIT has developed a new system that could be a step toward all-electric shipping trucks.
Indigo’s all-in-one solution supports EV market
Indigo's all-in-one Traction T1 propulsion system addresses weight reductions, efficiency improvements and enhanced safety requirements.
Vector flow imaging aids diagnostics for pediatric heart patients
The technology was used for the first time to analyze the hemodynamics in children with congenital heart defects.
This sensor could accelerate development of hydrogen-fueled vehicles
The sensor can detect 0.1% hydrogen in the air in less than a second, a standard that could help its adoption as an energy source for vehicles.
Academic publisher publishes first machine-generated book
Academic publisher Springer Nature has published what is reportedly the first machine-generated book.
Simple guidelines for efficient farm-duty motors
Motors for agricultural applications need to be durable and reliable in the harshest conditions.
Smart spacesuits and solar surfing highlight NASA’s latest investments
The agency is funding 18 new studies focused on early-stage space technologies.
Motion controls for animatronic puppet shows
The shows feature mascots in an multimedia, layered-animation animatronic and video theater, which requires careful automation control and audio-visual choreography.