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A New, Low-Cost Aluminum-Sulfur Battery
Plastic-Eating Enzymes Chomp into the Future
Thin Device Triggers One of Quantum Mechanics’ Strangest Phenomena
New Screening System May Point the Way to Clean, Renewable Hydrogen Power
This paper begins by reviewing the current research on aeration within the lubrication context. A solid understanding of the symptoms and effects of aeration are required to build an...
Mimicking the human body, specifically the actuators that control muscle movement, is of immense interest around the globe. In recent years, it has led to many innovations to improve...
A new method of generating gaits for robotic assistive devices aims to guarantee stability and achieve more natural locomotion for different users. The method is being developed by a team at...
This column presents technologies that have applications in commercial areas, possibly creating the products of tomorrow. To learn more about each technology, see the contact information provided for that...
A number of the engineers I’ve interviewed have taken their inspirations from nature. As one said to me, nature has been evolving and perfecting its designs over thousands of years — we should...
Any manufacturing facility that uses hydraulics powered by conventional fixed-speed hydraulic power units (HPUs) has engineers and personnel who know all too well how large,...
Legged robots are very promising for use in real-world applications, but their operation in narrow spaces is still challenging. One solution for enhancing their environmental...
Specialists in fluid dynamics at Rice University and Waseda University in Tokyo have developed their computer simulation methods to the point where it’s possible to accurately model...
A mechanical jumper developed by University of California Santa Barbara engineering professor Elliot Hawkes and collaborators is capable of achieving the tallest height — roughly 100 feet (30...
Inspired by the natural dexterity of the human hand, a team of engineers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has created a reconfigurable hybrid robotics system that is able...
In a global first, scientists have demonstrated that molecular robots are able to accomplish cargo delivery by employing a strategy of swarming, achieving a transport efficiency five times...
Physicists at the University of Würzburg have propelled micrometer-sized drones significantly smaller than red blood cells, exerting precise control, using only light.
Mobile hydraulic reservoirs are expected to perform as well as their industrial counterparts, even though they are typically operating under more extreme and often adverse conditions....
This report reviews styles of fittings commonly used with plastic and rubber tubing. Included are barbed designs, push-to-connects, compression types with multiple components, and heavy-duty cam couplings. Materials...
Modeling Inverse Kinematics: Improving Actuation Control in Industrial Robots
Full-Field Optical Strain Measurement Systems for Materials and...
Advances in Unmanned Aircraft: AI and Autonomy – Threats,...
When Milliseconds Count: The Impact of Adaptive Lidar on...
Sensors Rated for Cryogenic Measurements
Product Development Lifecycle Management: Optimizing Quality,...
Plastic-Eating Enzymes Chomp into the Future
Thin Device Triggers One of Quantum Mechanics’ Strangest Phenomena
New Screening System May Point the Way to Clean, Renewable Hydrogen Power
Highly Conductive Aluminum Can Equal Copper
Two-Stage Variable Sample-Rate Conversion System
