New robotic gripper for automated apple picking developed
A robotic gripper developed by Washington State University researchers is able to gently grab the majority of apples out of a tree without damaging the fruit.
Jun 13, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Wind farms are cheaper than you think, and could have prevented Fukushima nuclear disaster, says global review
Offshore wind could have prevented the Fukushima disaster, according to a review of wind energy led by the University of Surrey.
May 28, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Novel technologies for transforming wind turbine and power grid stability control
Researchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K., are working on novel ways of preventing threats to grid stability that can result in the loss of power to millions of people, equipment damage, and limited power transfer ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Critical infrastructure systems are vulnerable to a new kind of cyberattack
In recent years, browser and web-based technology has become a powerful tool for operators of infrastructure and industrial systems. But it also has opened a new pathway for bad actors to seize control of these systems, potentially ...
Feb 29, 2024
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Automotive
Why AI can't replace air traffic controllers
After hours of routine operations, an air traffic controller gets a radio call from a small aircraft whose cockpit indicators can't confirm that the plane's landing gear is extended for landing. The controller arranges for ...
Jan 31, 2024
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Two-system model combines desalination and energy storage
Cornell engineers have refined a model that not only cultivates green energy, but also desalinates ocean water for large, drought-stricken coastal populations.
Dec 6, 2023
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Mechanical engineering researchers find better design for microsensors
Researchers from Binghamton University and Northeastern University have found a way to improve the tiny sensors used in everything from cellphones and smart watches to biomedical devices.
Nov 15, 2023
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Web tool looks belowground for an economically viable renewable energy source
Geothermal power has a lot of promise as a renewable energy source that is not dependent on the sun shining or the wind blowing, but it has some challenges to wide adoption. One of these challenges is that there are a limited ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Security
Enhancing AI robustness for more secure and reliable systems
By completely rethinking the way that most Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems protect against attacks, researchers at EPFL's School of Engineering have developed a new training approach to ensure that machine learning models, ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Research offers novel approach for combating phishing attacks
Research in the International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics offers a new approach to combating phishing attacks in order to enhance online security and reduce cybercrime against individuals and businesses ...
Sep 12, 2023
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