HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Rapid disease diagnosis possible with portable dopamine detector
The tool could enable clinicians to dispense with the time-consuming plasma separation and analysis processes dependent on access to complex laboratory equipment.
Smart materials and integral sensors enabling intelligent transportation
Smart materials and integral sensors have the capacity to improve transportation infrastructure, make roadways safer and bring self-driving vehicles closer to reality.
Startup to safely navigate ships using AI, data
An Israeli maritime startup is hoping to prevent ship collisions using artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics.
Video: Scientists inch closer to creating the T-1000 Terminator with moveable liquid metal
The development could one day be used for soft robotics.
The first woman to be awarded the Abel Prize
The international award, modeled after the Nobel Prize, recognizes achievements in mathematics.
Video: Microfluidic device measures platelet health in minutes
The rapid return of results can help clinicians quickly determine the need for platelet transfusions.
Researchers developing robots to help assist those with severe motor impairments
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have created a robotic body surrogate to help those living with disabilities complete routine personal care tasks.
Video: Flying motorcycle that travels at 150 mph and reaches 15,000 ft — what could go wrong?
Feeling nervous about riding in an ultra-fast motorcycle in the sky? Don’t worry, it has a safety strap as a standard option.
Solid-state, ultrasonic technology in gas metering
The ultrasonic gas meter is poised to be a game-changer in residential gas metering.
Video: Soft robot can lift objects 100 times its weight
The gripper can pick up bottles and other small objects, making it useful in factories.
Origami combines with conductive ink to form smart sensors
A multifunctional sensor capable of identifying and distinguishing different stimuli has been fabricated by combining a conductive ink with the principles of origami.
New air pressure regulator provides high repeatability under variable high-flow conditions
A new air pressure regulator provides high accuracy and repeatability while experiencing variable flow conditions with air flow rates up to 250 SCFM.
NYC shipping container farm set to expand to retailers throughout US
Urban indoor farming startup Square Roots is partnering with a distributor to bring food grown inside its shipping container farms to locations across the U.S.
IBM used database of images to build new facial recognition software, reportedly without consent
According to reports, IBM trained its facial recognition systems on millions of online images unbeknownst to the people appearing in those images.
Elevat recognized by NFPA for introducing the industry’s first out-of-the box IoT solution
Elevat is a complete enterprise-ready solution that connects intelligent assets to a mobile computing platform. With Elevat, operators can manage intelligent assets throughout their entire life cycle from the cloud.
More robots being shipped to non-automotive companies
The automotive industry, long a leader in robotics implementation, has seen shipments slowing down; non-automotive companies, by contrast, have seen a 41% increase since 2017.
How does a non-spreading line blind help you?
Learn the major advantages of using a Strahman Non-Spreading Line Blind over a traditional spectacle blind.
Advanced composites production for automotive, aerospace engineering
New approaches to the manufacture of carbon fiber reinforced polymer offer comparable performance to existing composites solutions at reduced cost.
New flow control valve to be showcased at Bauma 2019
Webtec will be showcasing their new hydraulic combination valve for mobile machinery applications at the world’s leading trade fair for the construction, building material and mining machine industries from April 8 to April 14 in Munich, Germany.
US attempts to calm fears over 'killer robots'
Following word that it is searching for a partner to help upgrade its current aiming systems, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced that humans will continue to make the final decision surrounding whether armed robots can shoot at a target.