Toyota testing hydrogen combustion engines in race cars
Toyota said Monday it is testing hydrogen combustion engines in race cars as it works toward using the technology in commercial products.
Oct 25, 2021
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Engineering
Sustainably produced high-speed helicopters
Fast, lightweight and fuel efficient: RACER, the high-speed helicopter reaches flying speeds of up to 400 kilometers per hour. The components of its outer shell are made by an innovative, highly automated manufacturing process. ...
Jul 1, 2021
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Carbon fiber optimized for wind turbine blades could bring cost, performance benefits
A new carbon fiber material could bring cost and performance benefits to the wind industry if developed commercially, according to a study led by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories.
Jan 15, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Razer unveils smart mask, video game throne that can totally immerse you in 'Fortnite'
Video games often deliver futuristic outlooks with adventures such as "Halo" and "The Last of Us." But game hardware company Razer has an imaginative vision of how you might play games in the near future: the Project Brooklyn ...
Jan 13, 2021
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One-dimensional objects morph into new dimensions
A line is the shortest distance between two points, but "A-line," a 4-D printing system developed at Carnegie Mellon University, takes a more circuitous route. One-dimensional, "line"-shaped plastic structures produced with ...
Oct 7, 2019
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Researchers validate optimum composites structure created with additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing built an early following with 3-D printers using polymers to create a solid object from a Computer-Aided Design model. The materials used were neat polymers—perfect for a rapid prototype, but not ...
Jun 28, 2019
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3-D printing with high-performance carbon fiber
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers have become the first to 3-D print aerospace-grade carbon fiber composites, opening the door to greater control and optimization of the lightweight, yet stronger than ...
Mar 1, 2017
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Next generation batteries could provide power to microsatellites, CubeSats
Sometimes good things come in very small packages. Just ask Dr. Luke Roberson, senior principal investigator for Flight Research within the Exploration Research and Technology Directorate at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in ...
Feb 17, 2017
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Robotics
Little robots passing carbon fiber threads suggest new directions in building structures
(Tech Xplore)—Robots in construction—how much of a role will they play in the future? Maria Yablonina and team offer much to think about. They show how wall-climbing robots can build new structures from carbon fiber.
Engineering
Engineers develop process to repair earthquake-damaged bridge columns in days, not weeks
In just 30 seconds, a devastating earthquake like the ones that struck Japan and Ecuador can render a city helpless. With roadways split and bridges severely damaged, residents and emergency personnel could be prevented from ...
Apr 28, 2016
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