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Team develops 'electronic tongue' technology
The electronic tongue features sensors and deep-learning technology for accurately measuring saltiness, sourness, bitterness and sweetness simultaneously.
Riegl introduces new laser scanning solutions for UAV-based data acquisition
RIEGL’s typical accuracy/precision and the multi-target capability, in combination with its measurement ranges, wide field of views, extremely high laser pulse repetition rates and fastest line speeds are the basis for the users’ success.
Ingestible, vibrating device promises to prevent overeating
The capsule is designed to vibrate once in the stomach, thereby activating the stretch receptors that sense when the stomach is distended, thus giving the imaginary sense of fullness.
Flood forecasting from orbit
The approach relies on high-resolution large-scale particle image velocimetry video sensors placed aboard commercial satellites to track the dynamics of river flow and floods.
Fundamentals of solar-assisted ground source heat pumps
As the world moves toward sustainable energy solutions, innovations in heating and cooling technologies are continuously improving.
New tech controls both single and fleets of battlefield vehicles
The software system, dubbed SwarmCore, was developed in conjunction with Arqit, a quantum-safe encryption specialist.
How will the defense and security industry use ChatGPT?
This follow-up feature will examine the impact ChatGPT is expected to have on the defense and security industry.
New Year's Eve ball drop engineering
Exactly what feats of engineering go into the creation of this controlled descent and the circuitry that inhabits that big geodesic sphere of LED lights?
This octopus-inspired robotic arm can grasp different objects
Through a series of tests, the team determined that the octopus-inspired robotic arm works well in both wet and dry environments.
A sensor for recognizing fine fabric textures
Similar to a human finger, which can identify such fabrics, the newly developed flexible slip sensor mimics how a human fingerprint recognizes subtle features on surface textures.
Radar sees the forest through the trees
The Land Use Change Alert (LUCA) system is a forest disturbance alert system that provides near-real-time information on forests globally.
The Port Authority of Livorno chooses MATE exoskeletons to improve ergonomics and employee safety
The MATE-XT upper limb exoskeleton and the MATE-XB lumbar device were demonstrated to reduce the effort of operators by up to 30%.
Watch this GPT-4 driven robot play air guitar
Researchers from the University of Tokyo update the latest iteration of the robot, dubbed Alter3, using GPT-4, which reportedly enabled the bot to perform simulations like taking a selfie, tossing a ball, eating popcorn and playing air guitar.
This firefighting robot promises to fight fires from a distance
A prototype of the so-called Dragon Firefighter is a 4 m long, remotely controlled flying firehose robot, designed to extinguish fires in buildings safely and efficiently.
A picking robot for greenhouses
Floating Robotics has created a robot that can automate tasks such as harvesting, defoliating and boxing vegetables.
Halliburton's multilateral systems maximize reservoir contact
According to Halliburton, multilateral systems maximize reservoir contact, thereby creating cost and time savings while also reducing the environmental footprint.
New Cloud-based app for CNC machining optimization launched
AMRC has introduced its Essential Optimization — a web application that prevents chatter vibrations and offers engineers a simple-to-use solution to select stable spindle speeds and feed rates.
New digital process controller from Emerson
According to the company, the DPC2K can be retrofitted to Fisher Wizard pneumatic controllers, and to pneumatic controllers from other manufacturers.
Fresh water supplied from the air
The internet of things-enabled system sustainably supplies 100 gal/day of fresh water using renewable water from air technology.
Hot melts for automated packaging in e-commerce
Use of the hot-melt adhesive solutions significantly increases the productivity of on-demand packaging technologies.