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Robotics
Laser trackers shown to help improve accuracy of industrial robots, study shows
Laser trackers help improve precision and reduce operational costs of industrial robots, new research from the University of Nottingham says.
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Business
Machine learning model predicts heat-resistant steel durability while preserving data confidentiality
NIMS and its collaborators have developed a model designed to predict the long-term durability of a range of heat-resistant steel materials by performing machine learning while preserving the confidentiality of each organization's ...
Jun 20, 2025
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Proposed framework could ensure equitable access during global transition to clean energy
New research led by The University of Manchester has outlined a more equitable way to plan the transition to low-carbon energy systems that reduces regional disparities in access to energy and water services.
Jun 19, 2025
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Wheat straw, a farming byproduct, could soon insulate your home
Traditional forms of thermal insulation used to regulate temperatures in homes and commercial buildings are often energy-intensive to manufacture, resulting in significant greenhouse gas emissions.
Jun 19, 2025
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Tiny robots could help fix leaky water pipes
Micro-robots that can inspect water pipes, diagnose cracks and fix them autonomously—reducing leaks and avoiding expensive excavation work—have been developed by a team of engineers led by the University of Sheffield.
Jun 19, 2025
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Engineering
New report on importance of measurement of engineering
A new report launched today by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) emphasizes the critical role of measurement in engineering. As engineers drive innovation and commercialize ...
Jun 19, 2025
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Robotics
Robot eyes are power hungry. What if we gave them tools inspired by the human brain?
Robots are increasingly becoming a part of our lives—from warehouse automation to robotic vacuum cleaners. And just like humans, robots need to know where they are to reliably navigate from A to B.
Jun 19, 2025
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Engineering
From responding to thinking ahead: Bringing energy and spatial planning together
For an effective energy transition, we need to think not only about how we generate sustainable energy, but also about the spatial consequences of those choices. After all, wind turbines, solar parks and the associated infrastructure ...
Jun 19, 2025
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Engineering
Passive cooling paint sweats off heat to deliver 10X cooling and 30% energy savings
A new cement-based paint can cool down the building by sweating off the heat. The cooling paint, named CCP-30, was designed by an international team of researchers and features a nanoparticle-modified porous structure composed ...
Hardware
New all-silicon computer vision hardware advances in-sensor visual processing technology
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have pushed forward the development of computer vision with new, silicon-based hardware that can both capture and process visual data in the analog domain. Their work, ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Engineering
A trio of studies could help Puerto Rico's energy system weather future storms
When Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico in 2022, it exposed the vulnerabilities of the island's energy infrastructure. Though only a Category 1 storm, Fiona caused a total blackout across the island, leaving residents without ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Engineering
Semitransparent organic solar cell uses molecular asymmetry for enhanced stability
A new type of semitransparent organic solar cell (ST-OSC) with an efficiency of more than 10% has been developed, bringing us closer to a future where windows and mobile display screens could function as invisible power sources.
Jun 18, 2025
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Engineering
What could have caused the Air India crash? An expert examines the proposed failure scenarios
The recent crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad has prompted widespread discussion about potential causes. As an expert with a background in aircraft design, I would not attempt to speculate on the cause ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Engineering
Miniaturized quantum magnetometer offers new measurement possibilities for a wide range of applications
Fraunhofer IAF is presenting the latest version of its compact integrated quantum magnetometer at World of Quantum in Munich, June 24–27. The diamond-based system is characterized by its robustness, high integration density, ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Robotics
Two-actuator robot combines efficient ground rolling and spinning flight in one design
A team of engineers at Singapore University of Technology and Design has created a truly unique robot—one that can roll around like a drum, then take off and fly like a spinning wheel. In their paper published in The International ...
Robotics
Engineers develop blueprint for robot swarms, mimicking bee and ant construction
Bees, ants and termites don't need blueprints. They may have queens, but none of these species breed architects or construction managers. Each insect worker, or drone, simply responds to cues like warmth or the presence or ...
Jun 17, 2025
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Engineering
Simulator optimizes vehicle resources to enable real-time accident prevention in autonomous cars
Through industry–academia collaboration, a joint research team developed an Integrated Network-Computing Load Balancing ("INCL Balancing") simulator optimized for next-generation 6G services. This is the world's first research ...
Jun 17, 2025
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Engineering
Robots learn welding skills from humans to address welder shortage
Robots could be the solution to filling the shortage of welders in the U.K., thanks to existing human expertise, a new study from the University of Nottingham has revealed.
Jun 17, 2025
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Robotics
Aerial robot with 'elephant trunk' developed for complex mid-air manipulation tasks
Professor Peng Lu and his team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), have achieved a milestone in aerial manipulation technology. Their innovative Aerial ...
Jun 16, 2025
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Engineering
A deeper look at hidden damage: Nano-CT imaging maps internal battery degradation
The minerals that power lithium-ion batteries—including lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and graphite—are both highly valuable and difficult to come by.
Jun 16, 2025
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Engineering
Lab test supports method to synthesize extractable oil from solid organic matter locked 3 km underground
In the culmination of a seven-year R&D project commissioned by a major oil company, a team of Skoltech researchers has published a study in the Chemical Engineering Journal, presenting an advanced method for enhanced oil ...
Jun 16, 2025
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Engineering
Researchers simulate earthquakes to stress test a 3D-printed concrete house
Scientists at the University of Bristol have used the UK's largest shaking table to mimic conditions of a medium-magnitude earthquake to assess the potential damage to a 3D-printed building.
Jun 16, 2025
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Engineering
How pterosaurs can inspire aircraft design
Pterosaurs were an amazing group of flying reptiles that occupied the skies around the same time that dinosaurs roamed on land. Appearing in the fossil record around 230 million years ago, pterosaurs survived until 66 million ...
Jun 16, 2025
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Engineering
A framework for realizing a microscopic, highly precise and energy-efficient quantum clock
Over the past decades, physicists have been trying to develop increasingly sophisticated and precise clocks to reliably measure the duration of physical processes that unfold over very short periods of time, helping to validate ...
Engineering
New imaging method reveals how lithium-metal batteries lose capacity over time
Lithium-metal batteries have not hit the market yet, but if they do, they could be a solution to the everyday woes of the dwindling battery meter. They are cousins of the lithium-ion batteries found in legions of everyday ...
Jun 14, 2025
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