Sea creatures inspire marine robots engineered to operate in extraterrestrial oceans
Scientists at the University of Bristol have drawn on the design and life of a mysterious zooplankton to develop underwater robots.
Feb 2, 2023
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Robotics
Scientists at the University of Bristol have drawn on the design and life of a mysterious zooplankton to develop underwater robots.
Feb 2, 2023
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Engineering
Despite humanity's remarkable engineering prowess, sometimes completely unexpected or poorly understood physical phenomena can rapidly lead to catastrophic failures. Such was the case in Braniff International Airways Flight ...
Sep 30, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
In past projects, Professor Lucy Pao and her research group have focused on designing the best control systems for wind turbines—systems aimed at maximizing power production or reducing structural loads.
Nov 22, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
As Europe's wind turbines grow in size, with individual blades longer than a professional football pitch, the biggest challenge will be delivering more power with less wear.
Oct 26, 2021
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Business
A key US safety regulator said Friday initial investigations confirm metal fatigue was a factor in last month's scare when a Boeing 777 engine caught fire and rained debris on houses below.
Mar 6, 2021
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Robotics
Damp, cold conditions are the enemy of wind power. If a layer of ice forms on the rotor blades, this can result in rotational imbalance and, hence, increased wear. In such cases, the turbines often have to be shut down for ...
Dec 1, 2023
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Robotics
Spending on global offshore renewable energy infrastructure over the next ten years is expected to reach over US$16 billion (£11.3bn). This involves creating an extra 2.5 million kilometers of global submarine cables by ...
May 21, 2021
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Engineering
Cantilever fans move air through a flapping action, similar to hand-fans. Commercially available, they are combined with a piezoelectric bender, which provides their motive force. These fans are low noise, low power and have ...
Engineering
By developing release agent-free process and material systems in the sub-project "Release film technology for optimized rotor blade production" of the joint project "OptiBlade," researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for ...
Nov 17, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Wind energy is considered to be one of the most promising forms of renewable energy. Yet, each year, wind turbines are responsible for the death of hundreds of thousands of airborne animals such as bats which die from collisions ...
Jul 9, 2020
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