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New Planar Gantries from Festo
Festo, a global manufacturer of process control and factory automation solutions, has introduced the EXCM-30 and EXCM-40 to its family of planar gantries.
Personality Best Defense Against Losing Job to Robot
Worried about robots taking over your job? If you were both smart and interested in the arts and sciences during high school, you may not need to worry according to a study published recently in the European Journal of Personality.
Sesame Seed Oil as Industrial Lubricant
In search of a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to mineral oil as an industrial lubricant, researchers believe they have found the answer in sesame seed oil.
Keep Point-of-Purchase Displays Secure
A return reel device improves theft-deterrence and customer convenience for point-of-purchase displays.
GAO Report: Nuclear Waste Treatment Options for the Hanford, WA, Site
Vitrification and grout are options for solidifying low-activity nuclear waste stored at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, WA.
Creating Touchscreens with a Can of Spray Paint
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are turning unconventional surfaces into touchpads using simple tools like spray paint cans.
New Process Could Change How We Filter Water
As researchers continue to look for new and better ways to meet clean water demands worldwide, a recent study appearing in the journal Nature Communications details a water filtration process using carbon dioxide that consumes 1,000 times less energy than traditional processes.
Automated Laser Process Cuts Sheet Piling Under Water
Using a disc laser for torch cutting leaves divers with only a supervisory role.
Huisman Unfolds New Crane for Offshore Wind Industry
A folding boom results in a small footprint when in storage position and a much lighter crane compared to conventional options.
Slag Heaps Could Absorb Carbon in the Atmosphere
Known for their ability to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere, slag heaps (an area, often a hill, made up of refuse from a mine) are being eyed as a possible tool in the fight against global warming.
Video: Plastic 3-D Printed Cube Can Manipulate Virtual 3-D Objects with Less Lag
Manipulating virtual objects in a computer program in three dimensions just got much easier.
Hybrid-electric Powertrains for Day Cab Drayage Trucks
Hydrogen fuel cell and hybrid-electric day cabs are under development for drayage tractor operation in Southern California ports.
UPS to Deliver with Extended Range Fuel Cell Vehicles
Prototype vehicles with an extended range of 125 miles will be deployed in California later in 2017.
New HEIDENHAIN Grid Encoder for Testing CNC Machines
HEIDENHAIN has improved their KGM grid encoders to meet the needs of CNC-controlled machine users.
Recycling Carbon Fiber
Researchers at Washington State University may have found a way to recycle expensive carbon fiber plastics that are used in almost everything from airplanes to wind energy.
Common Lawn Nuisance Has Value as Laboratory Pipette
Busy infesting lawns around the world, we hardly noticed that the common dandelion could serve an entirely different purpose beyond nuisance.
Material Sourcing Made Easy
Material sourcing can be an inefficient, challenging and expensive process. Especially when undertaken by a small organization without teams in place to search out what materials fit, the task can be especially daunting.
The Link Between Air Pollution and Chronic Runny Nose
The connection between asthma and breathing in air pollutants (smog, ash, etc.) is well-documented. However, there is very little research available making that same connection to upper respiratory illnesses, including sinusitis and other sinus illnesses that cause pressure, inflammation, pain, congestion and stuffy or runny noses.
Inspired by Sea Worm's Jaw, Researchers Create New Material
The sea worm's (Nereis virens) ability to soften or harden its jaw depending on its environment has inspired researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to create a material that can be both flexible and inflexible.
NIST-developed Method to Detect Cracks in Infrastructure
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) have created a method to detect corrosion in aging infrastructure.