Robotics
We've watched the remarkable evolution of robotics over the past decade with models that can walk, talk and make gestures like humans, undertake tasks from moving heavy machinery to delicately manipulating tiny objects, and ...
Robotics
Agriculture, one of the world's oldest vocations, is also one that continues to reinvent itself with new technology. From the introduction of the steel plow to automated tractors to modern fertilizer applications, technology ...
Feb 14, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Deep within the bedrock in western Finland, flashing lights from heavy machinery cast shadows in eerie tunnels that lead to a tomb that must remain unperturbed for millennia.
Jun 6, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
As the world accelerates toward emissions-free driving, Canada is making a big push into batteries for electric vehicles—touting tax incentives, bountiful critical minerals and clean energy to attract multinationals.
Mar 30, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
For safe railway operation, tracks must be regularly maintained and renewed. This requires special construction machinery, most of which is nowadays powered by diesel engines. Particularly large track-work machine groups ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
After Dyani Chapman's refrigerator broke, her landlord replaced it with a new one, a cheaper route than fixing the original. When her phone's screen cracked, Chapman faced a similar dilemma.
Nov 2, 2022
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Engineering
The high-ceilinged workshop in Darmstadt is usually open to anyone—from hobbyists trying new machinery or techniques to high-tech startup workers tinkering with prototypes.
May 13, 2020
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Business
A pandemic forcing everyone to stay home could be the perfect moment for online grocery services. In practice, they've been struggling to keep up with a surge in orders, highlighting their limited ability to respond to an ...
Apr 7, 2020
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Engineering
The building and construction sector currently accounts for approximately 4.5% of Norway's greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions are derived mainly from fossil fuels used for transport and the operation of construction ...
Oct 3, 2023
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The maintenance of machinery in the manufacturing industry consists of three primary approaches: reactive, preventive, and predictive. Reactive maintenance is when a manufacturer runs the machinery until it breaks down and ...
Jun 16, 2020
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