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Vine-like robot could be future firefighting tool
According to the researchers, as the robot moves toward the heat source, the segments of the robot are adjusted with the side nearest the heat source growing shorter while the opposite side elongates.
Attend AHR Expo 2023 in Atlanta
The program will feature more than 200 free seminars for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) professionals.
Detecting heavy metal exposure is no sweat for this sensor
The capacity to gauge exposure to hazardous metals by monitoring human body fluids expands with the development of a flexible, wearable sweat sensor.
CTRL+E’s suite of smart solutions: A new way to save energy, lower costs and reduce emissions in commercial buildings
The building intelligence and energy management platform unlocks actionable insights needed to save money and eliminate waste.
Video: The intersection of energy efficiency and carbon emissions
Ten actions are outlined that a business can take to enhance energy efficiency, reduce energy costs and lower emissions.
Watch as this fairy-like robot takes flight
As part of their aptly named Flying Aero-robots based on Light Responsive Materials Assembly (FAIRY) project, the researchers created a polymer-assembly, light-controlled robot that flies using wind.
Tel Aviv researchers aim to imbue robots with the sense of smell
The researchers suggest that the technology could lead the way toward robots that can be used to detect drugs, explosives or diseases in the future.
New approach assesses the threat of air attacks on warships
Based on a new iteration of the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) and gray relational analysis, the new approach considers five different attributes in the assessment of threats.
Automated packing and shipping system launched by Numina Group
Dubbed Pakt, the automated packing and shipping technology reportedly reduces pack and ship labor by an estimated 70% and increases throughput capacity by a reported 500%.
Watch a laser beam ride — and deflect — lightning
Beaming a high-powered laser into the sky was shown to deflect lightning bolts, which could lead to laser lightning rods that protect a wider surface area from dangerous strikes.
"RobotLawyer" to make its courtroom debut
To defend its client, the RobotLawyer, which was trained on data from past cases, will offer defendants a means to fight his or her case using a smartphone app that supplies appropriate responses for contesting a speeding ticket.
Watch this semi-submersible travel at the waterline
The semi-submersible is being eyed for military, commercial and research applications.
Best practices for solar water-splitting
A new best-practices guide is intended to provide confidence in comparing photoelectrochemical water-splitting efficiency results obtained at different sites and by different groups.
Henkel launches new adhesive for high performance ADAS sensor assembly
The dual cure adhesive provides a very high cure depth after only a few seconds of exposure to ultraviolet light.
Texas A&M University team awarded NSF funding for project applying artificial intelligence to decarbonize buildings
The project aims to apply artificial intelligence techniques to design energy-efficient district heat pump systems that better serve human needs and behaviors while reducing the carbon footprint of buildings.
Eyeing AI to detect illegal construction
The researchers sought to capture images of building façades to classify buildings across a range of styles and to detect any illegal changes made to the façades over time.
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Video: Automating time-consuming water quality tests
An autonomous monitoring solution streamlines the measurement of trace metal cations and anion applications for the water quality industry.
Soft robotic gripper scoops, picks and grasps
The new reconfigurable workspace soft (RWS) robotic gripper is designed for use in the logistics and food sectors where it can perform picking and packing tasks, according to its developers.
Video: AGILOX introduces new ODM robot
The intelligent dolly mover travels autonomously and navigates freely on the production floor or in the warehouse.