HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Steering Swarms of Medical Micro-bots
Technology that uses MRI scanner magnetic fields to both image and steer millimeter-sized robots through the body is under development.
Video: Intelligent Use of Aviation Lights at Wind Farms
If an approaching airplane is detected within the 8 km range of the system’s radar, it monitors distance, speed, and heading to determine whether or not the aviation lights are to be activated.
The Computational Capabilities of Spiders
Researchers theorize that spiders use their webs as signal processing devices, sending vibrations throughout these complex structures and measuring the resulting vibration patterns.
Hyundai Showcases Advanced Wearable Robots at 2017 Geneva Motor Show
It is interesting that this technology was showcased at the Geneva Motor Show, but at the same time it is meant to show technology that will be moving people in the future.
EnviroPump and Seal: Designed Not to Fail
Longer life bearings and seals for new pumps and retrofits increase life and reduce maintenance.
Fastening Solutions Found Faster
The record numbers of parts representing today’s industrial production require short cycle times, high reliability and the greatest possible accuracy. These parts are smaller, made of diverse materials, and often feature an inherent degree of difficulty, which only efficient and reliable automation systems can overcome.
The Sky is the Limit for New Low-cost 3-D Printer
Sliperiet at Umeå Arts Campus is in the process of making a 3-D printed Tower of Babel using a novel hanging printer. This offers a low-cost solution and increased flexibility to print large volumes.
Say Ahhh: Dental Implant Surgery by Robot
A computerized navigational system provides assistance in both the planning and surgical phases of dental implantation surgery.
ARiOUS: an Innovative Oil Consumption Monitor
Ultrasonic measurements and proprietary software allow real-time, accurate engine oil monitoring.
Energy Facilities Are Vulnerable to Cyber Attack, Report Says
Oil and gas companies are facing increasingly sophisticated hackers seeking to steal trade secrets and disrupt operations, according to a newspaper investigation.
NASA Studies High-Altitude Radiation
Instruments aboard a giant helium-filled balloon have recorded some of the first stratospheric measurements of cosmic radiation coming from the Sun and interstellar space.
Boeing Spacecraft to Include 3D Printed Parts
Starliner space taxis under development by Boeing Co. will include about 600 3-D printed plastic parts.
The microHammer Project: Banging on Brain Cells
Researchers built the world's tiniest hammer to apply a variety of mechanical forces to brain cells.
Autonomous Trucking Gears Up for the Long Haul
Autonomous trucks will likely be in regular operation before self-driving cars because driving conditions on highways and freeways are relatively well controlled, predictable, and less complex than on city streets. Here's what you need to know.
Wireless Inductance-Capacitance Sensor from NASA
The device can be used to monitor a vehicle's tire pressure, tread wear, or wheel speed; an aircraft's landing gear health or fuselage integrity; and industrial foundry kiln temperature and cryogenic liquid levels.
Low-Power Optical Sensor for Wearables
The low-power optical sensor incorporates an LED driver and green light detection photodiode.
Measuring Mercury in Fish
A fluorescent polymer detects the presence of methylmercury and Hg2+ salt in fish samples.
Clothing for Cardiac Cartography
A vest equipped with 252 electrodes offers a non-invasive approach to mapping irregular heart rhythms.
Restoring Communication for Locked-In Patients
A brain-computer interface enabled four paralyzed patients suffering from complete locked-in syndrome to convey their thoughts.
GE to Deploy IoT Sensor Platform in San Diego
San Diego will collect real-time sensor data across the city that can be used to develop applications that may benefit the community. The open data platform offers potential opportunities to increase safety, optimize municipal systems, and create real-time environmental awareness.