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Company develops antimicrobial shopping cart guard to protect consumers
A consumer packaging company in collaboration with a plastics manufacturer has designed an antimicrobial “shield” for shopping cart handles amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tech companies develop fast-food trays with antimicrobial properties
A collaboration between tech companies has resulted in the development of new fast-food trays composed of recycled ocean plastic waste infused with antimicrobial properties that keep the trays constantly clean.
Team is developing face mask that emits fluorescent signal when it encounters COVID-19
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University are modifying a tool originally used to detect the Ebola and Zika viruses to also detect SARS-CoV2 (CoV2), the virus that causes COVID-19.
NTU introduces new method for extracting chitin from crustaceans, fruit waste
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore have developed an environmentally friendly and inexpensive technique for creating chitin by combining crustacean and fruit waste.
Magnetic systems aid automated material handling applications
Magnetic Sheet Fanners, Transporter® LP's, and Transfer Conveyors increase production speeds in automated material handling applications.
Top 5 industrial robotics applications
From food processing to automotive production, industrial robots are becoming ubiquitous. Highly-automated and programmable, these machines execute repetitive tasks with high precision, reliability and throughput.
Challenges for the packaging industry
What challenges will the packaging industry have to face in the next 10 years to remain competitive? Especially in the technologies it uses. Here are some answers.
4 tips for laser engraver maintenance
Like any other machine, laser engravers require maintenance to keep them running at optimal condition. Here are some tips on how to clean a laser engraver to keep it in top condition.
Collaborators develop 3D printed ventilator that works without electricity
Collaborators from the University of Central Florida and Oregon Health and Science University have developed a 3D printed ventilator that operates without electricity.
Purdue is investigating the feasibility of 3D printing concrete for wind turbine architecture
Researchers from Purdue University in collaboration with additive manufacturing startup RCAM Technologies are exploring methods for 3D printing concrete components for building offshore wind turbine structures.
Team repurposes polyurethane foams
A team from Northwestern University and the University of Minnesota has devised a new technique for repurposing polyurethane foams, which are typically difficult to recycle.
Team develops an algorithm for detecting radiation at national borders
Designed to potentially reduce the false positives triggered at border radiation portal monitors, the algorithm was trained to identify the signatures associated with weapons-grade nuclear materials.
How to accurately measure chain wear
Do you need to know if your roller chain is worn out?
New mask material removes virus-sized nanoparticles
Amid a global face mask shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent disruptions to the supply chain, a team from Queensland University of Technology in Australia has developed a mask that is capable of removing particles under 100 nanometers (nm) — essentially the same size as viruses.
Mutant enzyme can be used to recycle plastic bottles within hours
A bio-industrial solutions company has developed a mutant bacterial enzyme that can break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic and transform it into new recycled plastic product in just hours.
Additive manufacturing is making strides in the battle against COVID-19
As expected, 3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, is proving its might amid the COVID-19 pandemic, offering solutions to the traditional manufacturing of the critical medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary to treat patients and protect first responders and healthcare workers at high risk of infection on the front lines.
Tier 1 automotive manufacturer expands production with fleet of Universal Robots
Nine UR cobots at thyssenkrupp Bilstein handle machine tending, assembly, and product inspection, optimizing production.
Cornell develops website to guide food industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic
A website developed by Cornell University’s Institute for Food Safety is designed to ensure the safety and operation of New York state’s food processing industry.
Video: Help build a better moon-digging robot for NASA
The Moon-mining robot under development for NASA’s next lunar mission needs some improvement, and the agency is inviting submission of new bucket drum designs for the dirt digger.
NIST develops cyber supply chain tool to prevent supply chain disruptions
In response to the impact of the coronavirus on the global supply chain, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a prototype tool that measures an organization’s vulnerability to cyber supply chain risks.