HEADLINES ARCHIVE
New Ecofriendly Waterproofing Materials Developed
A new type of waterproofing and antifouling/fogging materials has been developed by Swansea University scientists in the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI). This material could replace the expensive and hazardous materials that are currently in use.
Video: Project Wing Just Took a Major Step Toward Successful Drone Delivery
Google‘s Project Wing, a drone and automated aircraft delivery service that is quickly jumping over all the hurdles. This week, the drones successfully passed tests by the FAA and NASA for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
A New Use for Old Cars
Instead of rotting away in a salvage yard or in someone’s driveway, researchers have imagined a different ending for some of the parts that make up vehicles.
Imaging Quasiparticles Could Lead to Quantum Breakthroughs
New research may be significant for developing future applications, such as nanophotonic circuts one million times faster than current electrical circuits.
The Genetics of Sustainable Power Generation
An algorithm derived from biology may help with the challenge of integrating intermittently-generated power into the electrical grid.
Hydromat Joins Forces with Motch & Eichele to Create Hydromat-RE Inc.
Hydromat Inc. and The Motch and Eichele Company have teamed together to create a new company named Hydromat-RE, Inc. The new company's focus will be the refurbishing and upgrading of Legacy style Hydromat rotary transfer machines.
Sandcastles Inspired New Technique to 3-D Print Silicone Rubber
Researchers at North Carolina State University used an unlikely inspiration to 3-D printing of flexible and porous silicone rubber structures: the principles behind making sandcastles with wet sand.
Fluoropolymer Membranes That Fit Venting Applications
Saint-Gobain’s ZITEX G is ideal for venting applications and others, including electrochemical gas sensors, gasketing, and chemical filtering in harsh environments. Based on a porous form of PTFE, it takes advantage of that fluoropolymer’s outstanding non-wetting attributes due to its low surface tension.
Flexible Polymers with a Design Inspired by Oysters
A new technique for tuning nanoparticle assembly may lead to development of super-strong composite materials for structural applications.
Hyperloop Opens Dutch Test Facility
The first European Hyperloop test facility has opened at the Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands.
Offshore Wind Turbines May Not Be Able to Withstand Category-5 Winds
Although turbine design standards are regulated by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), there aren’t any guidelines that specifically address hurricane-force winds.
Simulated Space Dirt Manufactured for NASA
‘Space dirt’ – asteroid simulants – is being formulated to advance extraterrestrial excavation and mining processes for NASA.
Advanced Wide View LCD Display for Industrial and Medical Applications
The TCG062HVLQAVNN-GN20 from Kyocera is an industrial grade TFT LCD display that incorporates Kyocera’s AWV Technology for superior viewing angles and mounting options.
New Study Proves Quantum Satellite Communications is Possible
Researchers from Quantum Computing (IQC) and Astronomy of the University of Waterloo, Ontario in Canada have reached a breakthrough in enabling secure quantum communication via satellites.
Skilled Workers are a Key to Smart Automation Success
Manufacturing managers will realize the best returns on smart automation tools if they ensure that their workforce has the skills to use the equipment.
Scientists Develop Algorithm That Could Create More Reliable Wind Power
A team of scientists from University of Connecticut and ABB Inc. has developed a new two-prong approach that ensures wind power won’t die down as a renewable energy source.
Drone Traffic on the Rise in Canada
With drone traffic on the rise in Canadian airspace, so too are the number of drone incidents being reported in recent years, sparking safety concerns.
Testing DIY Graphene
Given its recent discovery, one would expect graphene to be difficult to make, requiring clean rooms and extensive laboratory equipment, but this isn’t the case. In fact, graphene is some thing that can be made in a variety of ways in very ordinary environments. This has led to a cottage industry of DIYers making and working with graphene.
Video: Hyperloop Aims to Create Innovative High-speed Travel Using Magnets
High-speed mass transit is the next step in technology that researchers and scientists around the world are focusing on. Hyperloop is leading the way to fast, environmentally friendly pod transit.
Next Steps for IoT Factory Optimization
Hitachi will implement two new industrial field work-optimization cores for its IoT platform, Lumada.