HEADLINES ARCHIVE
ECi to Showcase Manufacturing Software at IMTS 2018
The company will showcase JobBOSS and M1 software — two key components of the manufacturing solutions suite developed to facilitate rapid and exponential growth for today’s small and medium-sized manufacturers.
Ban on 3D-printed Gun Blueprints Extended
Set to expire this week, a U.S. district judge in Seattle extended a temporary restraining order against a company distributing blueprints for 3D-printed guns online.
Self-Driving Cars to Double as Mobile Grocery Stores
Kicking off this month in Silicon Valley will be a service that transforms self-driving cars into grocery stores on wheels, which can be called upon with just a swipe of a smartphone app.
Activists Call for Ban on 'Killer Robots'
Activists are calling for a treaty that would ban “killer robots” as a conference of the United Nations’ Convention of Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) is held this week.
New High-capacity Transporter Cart Gets Noticed at IMTS Competition
A radio-controlled, self-propelled modular machine built to move loads up to 200 tons was an honorable mention recipient at the IMTS Exhibitor Product Innovation Competition.
'Digital Factory' Breaks New Ground at IMTS
As part of the Integrated Automation, Motion & Drives USA trade show, the new Digital Factory display area will showcase IIoT solutions that optimize plant processes and accelerate product development.
Facial Recognition Tech at U.S. Airport Nabs First Imposter
Only days after it debuted at Washington Dulles International Airport, facial recognition technology identified an imposter using a fake passport to enter the United States.
New Detector for Hotspot Mapping at Sellafield
The portable system provides rapid and accurate modeling of plutonium deposits inside glove boxes, pipes and valves used to process nuclear material.
Using Virtual Reality to Prevent Dog Bites
It might one day be possible to teach dogs to not bite (literally) the hand that feeds using virtual reality (VR).
IBM Patents Design for Coffee-carrying Drone
Feeling the midday slump that often interrupts a productive workday? IBM may offer a future solution that won’t even require workers to leave their desks for a midday pick-me-up. The solution, according to a patent filed by the tech giant, is a coffee-carrying drone.
Sony's AI-enhanced Robotic Puppies Will Soon Be Available in the US
Just in time for the holiday season, Sony expects to unleash its Aibo robotic artificial intelligence (AI) dogs in the United States.
Halliburton Introduces Prodigi AB Service
By automating the breakdown process of a fracturing treatment, Prodigi AB Service helps deliver better well performance.
Paper-based Test Spots Fake Antibiotics
The simple 15-minute paper assay, which can be performed by untrained personnel, turns red if a fake antibiotic is detected.
Collaborative Robots Featuring Unique Sensing, Safety and Precision Tools
Collaborative robots (cobots) with a built-in force and torque sensor, unrivaled safety features and improved precision are easily deployed and integrated across a wide range of applications. These cobots feature an intuitive user interface, are powered by a standard receptacle and can be unpackaged, set-up and programmed for their intended application in under an hour.
Biosensor Monitors Oxygen in Organ-on-a-Chip Systems
The photonic biosensor tracks oxygen levels in real time in organ-on-a-chip devices.
The Impact of Trace Metals Felt at Sea
According to a new study led by researchers from Cornell University, marine plastic isn’t the only thing threatening ocean life and the ecosystem. Also affecting biological productivity and changing the ocean ecosystem are trace metals carried by aerosols, like dust and other particles in the atmosphere.
Using AI to Help Physicians Take Notes for Electronic Health Records
Based on estimates from a 2016 study, for every hour spent with a patient, physicians will spend two hours writing and entering notes into electronic health record (HER) systems. Thanks to artificial intelligence that process might soon become automated, which would free doctors up for more important tasks.
Fruits and Vegetables Discarded for Being Ugly
According to research from the University of Edinburgh, over one-third of fruits and vegetables — food that could be used to nourish the world’s starving populations — are discarded before reaching grocery store shelves all because they are “unattractive.”
How to Succeed as the Makerspace Movement Gains Steam
The maker movement is a growing trend based on the philosophy of doing, building and creating instead of just simply buying.
UGA Working on Biodegradable Straws
With the number of bans on single-use plastics growing worldwide, a research team from the University of Georgia New Materials Institute, in collaboration with the RWDC Environmental Stewardship Foundation are attempting to create at least one alternative to a plastic product: a biodegradable plastic straw.