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HDD Pipeline Coating Defects Detected with New Approach
Coating damage detection is complicated for pipelines installed by horizontal directional drilling (HDD) since access to the surface above the line is limited.
New Way to Make Buses and Trucks More Environmentally Friendly
Researchers from the University of Waterloo have invented a new system for idling buses and delivery trucks that could reduce environmental impact and save companies and governments money from fuel costs.
New Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials Could Revolutionize Technology
The development of these nanomaterials will improve computer processors, TV displays, and solar cells.
Loud Mating Calls Could Lead to Species' Survival
Marine scientists have developed a method for using mating calls to protect fish from overfishing.
MultiMark the Smart All-In-One Marking Solution
MultiMark is a marker system which perfectly meets modern requirements in conjunction with tailored software and particularly efficient printer technology.
Recycled Tires Extending the Life of Concrete
Researchers believe that the addition of rubber will both extend the life and improve the resilience of the concrete.
Single and Dual-axis MEMS Inclinometers
Jewell Instruments’ JDI-100/200 Series MEMS inclinometers measure positive and negative inclination with ranges from ±1° to ±90° in single (JDI-100) or dual (JDI -200) axis configurations. They utilize MEMS capacitive technology and provide analog or digital output.
Engineering Insight: Signal Converters
This graph summarizes the search tendencies displayed by Engineering360 users with respect to the industry they identified with while registering. The graph shows the search contribution each industry makes in the specified areas relative to the search contribution each industry makes across charge amplifiers & charge converters, current loop converters, current-to-voltage converters, frequency-to-current converters and frequency-to-voltage converters areas.
VIDEO: Furniture System Moves with the Push of a Button
MIT Media Lab has developed a new furniture system named Ori which transforms your apartment in seconds.
Individual Tool Service Records Can Boost Industrie 4.0 Productivity
RFID tags can be used to develop individual tool “service records” and optimize manufacturing processes.
New Val-Matic Swing-Flex® & Surgebuster® Check Valves
Val-Matic has introduced two new check valves, the Swing-Flex® and the Surgebuster®. Both valves are designed for years of maintenance-free service and feature a short, 35° stroke to minimize slam-related surges by closing quickly.
Thermal Imaging Camera For Your Smart Phone
CompactPRO is an advanced thermal imaging camera designed to plug into your smartphone. Use with your iPhone or Android phone to get high resolution thermal images.
Cardiac-Monitoring Cars Can Improve Road Safety
The goal: monitor and analyze the physiology of the person driving and predict if they are going to have adverse cardiac events.
New Research on Turbulence May Lead to Cleaner Coal Plants
Researchers from RWTH Aachen University’s Institute of Aerodynamics (AIA) have been studying the use of computation to understand turbulence. The researchers now think they may have just found a solution for cleaner coal plants.
Autonomous Machines On Track Toward Greater Independence
As in the case of autonomous vehicles becoming more reality than a work of science fiction, so too is the inevitability that machines will become more independent in the future, according to a study published in EPJ B.
Video: Understanding How the Brain Works May Pave the Way for Better Vision for Robotics and Self-Driving Cars
If we don’t understand how our brains recognize vision, how can we program computers to do it?
Women in Engineering: Unintended Consequences of Promotion
A purposeful increase of female representation in the managerial ranks of engineering firms may add another layer of sex segregation.
Water Suppresses Rocket-liftoff Sound
NASA’s clever solution to sound-dampening during rocket launches is just that: using water—900,000 gallons a minute—to absorb the sound energy.
Sustainable Agriculture with Lasers
Scientists hoping to avoid the use of herbicides and the labor involved with physically removing weeds—both challenging to sustainable agriculture—are developing a tool that would instead both identify and eliminate weeds.
Video: Project Wing Just Took a Major Step Toward Successful Drone Delivery
Google‘s Project Wing, a drone and automated aircraft delivery service that is quickly jumping over all the hurdles. This week, the drones successfully passed tests by the FAA and NASA for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).