Scientists develop pneumatic propellers that could replace diesel engines in ferry boats
Scientists say they have created a methodology that could replace two diesel engines powering a ferry boat with pneumatic propellers.
Apr 21, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Scientists say they have created a methodology that could replace two diesel engines powering a ferry boat with pneumatic propellers.
Apr 21, 2025
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Automotive
In fluid synchronization, dozens of robotic arms picked up metal parts and welded them onto vehicle beds, as car skeletons gradually took shape and progressed along an automated factory floor near the eastern Chinese city ...
Apr 26, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
While things like rain or hills can keep people from cycling, a major impediment is the risk of getting hit by a car. It's hard to identify the safest routes to ride, especially for beginner cyclists, and a key way to flag ...
May 9, 2025
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Automotive
At the huge Auto Shanghai industry show this week, the chatter was less about powerful engines and more about cutting-edge technology and passenger comfort.
Apr 27, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Switching from diesel to electric trains dramatically improved the air quality aboard the San Francisco Bay Area's Caltrain commuter rail line, reducing riders' exposure to the carcinogen black carbon by an average of 89%, ...
Apr 16, 2025
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Engineering
Aluminum alloys are widely used in transportation applications because of their high strength-to-weight ratio, as well as their affordability. However, challenges arise when using them in extremely high-strength and high-temperature ...
May 7, 2025
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Automotive
Intelligent driving features are the new battleground in China's merciless car market, with competition spurring brands to world-leading advances—but a recent fatal crash has seen the government intervene to put the brakes ...
Apr 28, 2025
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Robotics
Trees, vegetation, rocks, unpredictable terrain and the lack of clearly defined roads—or roads at all—won't stop an autonomous, off-road vehicle developed by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute.
May 1, 2025
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Robotics
Digital twins are a rapidly advancing area in engineering, going beyond static models to continuously receive data from the physical world and make predictions that go on to affect that reality. They have applications in ...
May 2, 2025
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Telecom
Navigating drones in environments without reliable Global Positioning System (GPS) signals remains a significant challenge for modern aerospace technology. A new study addresses methods for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) localization ...
Apr 22, 2025
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