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Robot fleet to seek out space real estate
The robotic fleet is designed to explore subsurface environments of other planets — for instance, lava tubes and caves — to serve as future habitats for astronauts. Such structures would potentially shield astronauts from cosmic radiation.
Will methanol be the fuel to power clean ICEs of the future?
The alternative fuel source is gaining traction among some regions.
Why it's tough to believe the story of "El Milagro," the miracle that saved Ferrari
Umberto Maglioli did win the 1954 Carrera Panamericana, but perhaps not like the story tells.
Are companies 'greenwashing' their hybrid vehicles?
Unfortunately, some companies may exaggerate how environmentally friendly some of their hybrid cars are and cover up actual information about the lifecycle assessment of the vehicles.
Team outfits tiny drones with bat-like echolocation system
Taking inspiration from bats and other animals that rely on echolocation to navigate, the researchers outfitted an off-the-shelf small robot drone from CrazyFlie with audio hardware — including speakers and a mic — small enough so that the palm-sized drone doesn’t include bulky equipment or heavy machinery.
Recoverable, hand-held missile currently in development
The Point Blank electro-optically guided and recoverable missile can reportedly be carried in soldiers' backpacks and hand launched by soldiers or launched autonomously.
New weighing machine designed for cluster tomatoes
The CP810 VW5 combined weighing machine is expected to overcome the main challenges relating to the packaging of cluster tomatoes, the most time-consuming, labor-intensive phase of which is the filling of trays with the appropriate combination of fruit to reach the weight required by the final customer.
Gecko- and inchworm-inspired robot climbs walls
Dubbed GeiwBot, the tiny, 4 cm long, 3 mm wide, 1 mm thick robot reportedly mimics the gripping ability of geckos and the movement of inchworms using a combination of ultraviolet light and magnetic force.
US Air Force to outfit drones with facial recognition tech
The drones, which will be designed for special operations such as overseas missions, intelligence gathering, perimeter security and search and rescue tasks, will be outfitted with software that relies on machine learning techniques for identifying faces.
A light grid for every detection and measuring task
The automation light grid and signal lamp are used for presence detection and status monitoring tasks.
Geeplus introduces bigger, more powerful voice coil motor
The new motor uses a highly optimized magnet assembly to produce exceptional force/mass ratio for high acceleration in dynamic applications.
UMBC robots gearing up to perform national security tasks
According to the researchers, the national security technology includes battlefield robots and a palm-sized drone.
High performance in compact dimensions
With the all-new Linear Actuator L product family, FAULHABER is offering a unique turn-key-solution for a broad range of applications.
Tough on pump clogs: Prison facility eliminates submersible clogs with new above-grade lift station
A facility management services company serving other prisons operates and maintains the sewage pump station.
This autonomous mobile robot fulfills orders in the grocery, e-commerce sectors
The Brightpick Autopicker is a fully autonomous picking robot designed for e-commerce and grocery order fulfillment tasks.
AI-powered FRIDA robot creates art
FRIDA (Framework and Robotics Initiative for Developing Arts), so named for the artist Frida Kahlo, is a robotic arm with a paintbrush attachment.
Flexiv debuts "world’s first" force-controlled parallel robot
Flexiv’s Moonlight adaptive parallel robot has been designed for applications that demand precise motion and force control including screw fastening, loading and polishing.
Collision-free cobot designed for the intralogistics space
Outfitted with laser scanners and 3D object detection, the KUKA KMP 600-S diffDrive can reportedly work safely alongside humans without the need for safety fencing, according to its developers.
Video: Tool for rapid detection of nuclear contamination
Rapid color detection within one minute — purple for uranium and pink for plutonium — indicates possible nuclear contamination.
Artificial intelligence in molecular design
Prior to AI, when experimental laboratories designed new compounds, they relied almost completely on experts to design experiments and characterize, validate and analyze final products. This bottleneck has slowed the discovery of new materials, which could have implications for many industries.