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Doosan crawler excavators gain factory-installed automated solution for accurate grading
Trimble Earthworks improves the accuracy of grade control, making it faster and easier in applications including residential and commercial sites, trenches, embankments, ditches and finished slope work.
Adaptive structural elements make ultra-lightweight building construction possible
Efforts to reduce the amount of raw materials, such as cement and sand, that go into the construction of buildings have been met with obvious challenges, particularly how to create the supports.
Rapid prototyping: The benefits of failing fast
At one time, a single product prototype cost more to produce than the final product. Today, rapid prototyping has made the fabrication of physical models cost-effective as well as fast.
This multitasking tree treats wastewater, produces biofuel
Valued as a fast-growing lignocellulosic bioenergy crop, the willow tree can also serve as a phytofiltration platform for municipal wastewater treatment.
Grass blades used as scaffold for lab grown meat
This research takes one step toward getting lab-grown meat on the market for consumer purchase.
Solar water harvester takes a leaf from nature
A “synthetic tree” increases the efficiency of solar steam generation for water harvesting.
Radiative cooling system funnels freshwater from air
The water harvester features a self-cooling surface and a special radiation shield.
Under the volcano: A source of key metals and geothermal energy
Metal-rich brines circulating in volcanic systems offer a largely untapped resource.
A microbial route to lignin-based chemicals and biofuels
A microbial enzyme degrades monomer bonds in lignin, converting the biorefinery waste product into useful chemicals.
Florida condo collapse – searching for answers about what went wrong in Surfside can improve building regulation
The collapse of a huge condominium building near Miami, Florida was shocking news to wake up to on the morning of June 24, 2021. It is one of the worst building collapses in recent U.S. history.
Explosion-proof AC and BLDC gearmotors for hazardous locations
The motors are designed for use where ignitable concentrations of flammable gases, vapors or liquids are common under normal operating conditions.
Heat-resistant wire formed with new Al alloy
The wire features an optimal combination of strength, thermal stability and electrical conductivity.
Breakthrough visualization tool to revolutionize the construction industry
The tool provides a new way to evaluate key markets for growth opportunities and potential risks.
Fuel app enables construction industry to grow with the new demand
With the COVID-19 pandemic coming to a close, the construction industry is experiencing substantial growth in 2021. Fuel Me provides fueling technologies that will enable construction companies to innovate and evolve with their industry.
NIST tests biopharmaceutical quality control method
The method detects multiple types of potential impurities in biopharmaceutical products with a single-step test.
An in-depth look at Epilog's Fusion Edge 12
Machines in Epilog's new Fusion Edge Laser Series features up to 120 inches-per-second engraving speeds, precise artwork placement capabilities, a 7-inch touch screen and more.
Offshore wind platform will use novel RPEB welding technique that saves time, construction costs
The world's largest offshore wind farm, located 78 to 180 miles north of the British coast, is currently in initial phases of construction and development. It will use a novel welding technique that could substantially reduce assembly time and costs.
Increase the precision control of your hydraulic power unit
In this Machine Insights, explore a wide range of ifm solutions with IO-Link technology for digitally controlled HPUs.
Compost increases crop health on apple orchards
Not only could compost improve orchard health, but it would also lower farm costs and improve farm sustainability.
Video: Methanol to fuel sustainable shipping initiative
The world’s first methatug — a tugboat powered by renewable methanol — is expected to be operational by early 2022.