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Making Concrete Stronger and More Durable with Resin
Making Concrete Stronger and More Durable with Resin Engineering structures made of concrete, steel, or other materials are subject to vibrations and stress. Because of this, small cracks appear, which grow and eventually lead to destruction. This phenomenon is called “fatigue failure”....
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New Water Pressure Sensor allows Utilities to Identify Leaks Remotely
New Water Pressure Sensor allows Utilities to Identify Leaks Remotely Sensata Technologies has announced the launch of the 129CP Series Digital Water Pressure Sensor, which will help deliver enhanced smart pressure monitoring capabilities to water utilities and drive waste reduction. Water utilities...
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Robots and AI an active part of future Manufacturing Sites
Robots and AI an active part of future Manufacturing Sites An AI (artificial intelligence) technology for robot work, which allows robots to be easily applied to manufacturing processes, has been developed for the first time in the world. The newly developed technology can be used in a variety of pr...
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MIT exploring Cobalt-free Vehicle Batteries
MIT exploring Cobalt-free Vehicle Batteries Many electric vehicles are powered by batteries that contain cobalt — a metal that carries high financial, environmental, and social costs. MIT researchers have now designed a battery material that could offer a more sustainable way to power electric cars....
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Armour Steel
Armouring Steel to make even Tougher Materials Researchers demonstrated that stainless steel and other metal alloys coated with hexagonal boron nitride, or hBN, exhibit non-stick or low-friction qualities along with improved long-term protection against harsh corrosion and high-temperature oxidation...
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AI boosts resolution of Electrical Impedance Tomography for Structural Imaging
AI boosts resolution of Electrical Impedance Tomography for Structural Imaging Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is a non-destructive imaging technique used to visualize the interior of materials. In this method, an electric current is injected between two electrodes, creating an electric field,...
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Infinitum unveils Sustainable Electric Motor for Commercial Applications
Infinitum unveils Sustainable Electric Motor for Commercial Applications At the AHR Expo, Infinitum, creator of the sustainable air-core motor, unveiled the next generation of its award-winning Aircore EC, a high-efficiency motor system designed to sustainably power commercial and industrial applica...
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Labelling Images for Autonomous Driving with AI Generative Simulation
Labelling Images for Autonomous Driving with AI Generative Simulation Helm.ai, a provider of advanced AI software for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, and robotics automation, today announced the launch of neural network-based, high-fidelity virtual scenario generation...
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Computer Vision breakthrough brings Anomaly Detection to any Edge Device
Computer Vision breakthrough brings Anomaly Detection to any Edge Device Edge Impulse, the leading platform for building, refining and deploying machine learning models to edge devices, has unveiled a novel technology for unlocking visual anomaly detection on any edge device, from NVIDIA GPUs to Arm...
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Side Turn and Lane Change Assist PreView STA79 Safety Solution
Side Turn and Lane Change Assist PreView STA79 Safety Solution Sensata Technologies has introduced a new addition to their PreView Radar product line that will improve the safety of medium and heavy-duty vehicles worldwide. May 2024 marks the official launch of the PreView® STA79, an advanced soluti...
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Cloud ATMS with Predictive Traffic Monitoring and Alerting
Cloud ATMS with Predictive Traffic Monitoring and Alerting As part of Umovity, Econolite and PTV Group announced today at the ITS America Conference & Expo being held at the Phoenix Convention Center, that they have introduced the industry’s only integrated Advanced Transportation Management Sys...
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Sustainability of Powder and Wire Additive Feedstock
Sustainability of Powder and Wire Additive Feedstock The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association a global advocacy group focused on promoting sustainable additive manufacturing industry practices, announced today the preliminary results of a research project titled “Specific Energy of Metal AM...
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Predicting Road Safety Issues using AI to Analyse the Roadway
Predicting Road Safety Issues using AI to Analyse the Roadway Issues such as abrupt changes in speed limits and incomplete lane markings are among the most influential factors that can predict road crashes, finds new research by University of Massachusetts Amherst engineers. The study then used mach...
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Saving Coho Salmon from Tire Pollution with Permeable Pavements
Saving Coho Salmon from Tire Pollution with Permeable Pavements The pore-like structure of permeable pavements may help protect coho salmon by preventing tire wear particles and related contaminants from entering stormwater runoff, according to a Washington State University study. Researchers demons...
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Self-healing and Resilient Microgrids
Self-healing and Resilient Microgrids Self-healing electrical grids: It may sound like a concept from science fiction, with tiny robots or some sentient tech crawling around fixing power lines, but in a reality not far from fiction a team of researchers is bringing this idea to life. What’s not hard...
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Exosuits increase both Productivity and Well-Being
Exosuits increase both Productivity and Well-Being HeroWear, a manufacturer specializing in soft, textile based exoskeletons called exosuits, partnered with an international grocery retailer to collect the research that found wearing an exoskeleton can increase productivity by 8%, and presented its...
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Scaling up Nanomaterials for Sustainable Manufacturing
Scaling up Nanomaterials for Sustainable Manufacturing As electronic devices get smaller, the materials needed to create them get smaller as well. Nanoscience is the study of extremely small materials that find uses in energy storage, electronics, health and safety applications and more. Now a team...
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Alpha and Omega announces 3-Phase Driver IC for Cordless Power Tools
Alpha and Omega announces 3-Phase Driver IC for Cordless Power Tools Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS), a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of discrete power devices, wide band gap power devices, power management ICs, and modules, today announced the release of the...
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The psychology of Cities without Walls
The psychology of Cities without Walls Although he built his career around buildings, Fengqi “Frank” Li likes to break down walls. Li was trained as an architect, but he doesn’t box himself in. Currently he is working as a computational developer at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Labo...
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Humanetics collaborating with Ansys to enhance Human Safety
Humanetics collaborating with Ansys to enhance Human Safety Humanetics and Ansys announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a minority ownership interest in Humanetics from Bridgepoint, the global private equity firm that first invested in Humanetics in 2018. The transactio...
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True-3D near-eye displays enabled by Metalens Array
True-3D near-eye displays enabled by Metalens Array Integral imaging (II) display is one of the most promising near-eye displays (NEDs) due to its compact volume, full parallax, convenient full-colour display, and, more importantly, true-3D and more realistic depth perception from eliminating the ve...
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BOW unveils code-agnostic scalable Robotics Software at Hannover Messe
BOW unveils code-agnostic scalable Robotics Software at Hannover Messe BOW, the universal robotics software company that makes programming robots code-agnostic, interoperable and scalable, will today demonstrate real-world applications at the Hannover Messe exhibition with partners Sarcomere Dynamic...
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3D Printing transformed with new Sensor Technology
3D Printing transformed with new Sensor Technology A sensing technology that can assess the quality of components in fields such as aerospace could transform UK industry. In the study, published today in the journal Waves in Random and Complex Media, researchers from the University of Bristol have d...
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Autonomous e-Mobility Forum unveils Program and Speakers Line-up
Autonomous e-Mobility Forum unveils Program and Speakers Line-up The Autonomous e-Mobility (AEMOB) Forum, held under the patronage of H. E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti, Minister of Transport, and hosted by its strategic partner, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) of the State of Qatar, revealed its fi...
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PlusVision brings Deep Neural Network AI Perception to Next-Generation Vehicles
PlusVision brings Deep Neural Network AI Perception to Next-Generation Vehicles Plus, a global leader of autonomous driving software solutions, announced today the launch of PlusVision, AI perception software designed to be used in advanced safety systems, ADAS applications, and higher levels of aut...
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Intel announces Sustainable AI with World’s Largest Neuromorphic System
Intel announces Sustainable AI with World’s Largest Neuromorphic System Today, Intel announced that it has built the world’s largest neuromorphic system. Code-named Hala Point, this large-scale neuromorphic system, initially deployed at Sandia National Laboratories, utilizes Intel’s Loihi 2 pr...
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Revolutionizing Robotics with the Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas
Revolutionizing Robotics with the Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas Boston Dynamics, a pioneer in robotics for decades, has once again made headlines with the launch of its new Electric Atlas platform. This innovation marks a significant shift from the traditional hydraulic models to a more refined, el...
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Extracting Lithium from Mining Sites, Oil Fields and Used Batteries
Extracting Lithium from Mining Sites, Oil Fields and Used Batteries Chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have invented a more efficient way to extract lithium from waste liquids leached from mining sites, oil fields and used batteries. They demonstrated that a common...
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How Cutting-Edge Technology will Revolutionize Car Rental
How Cutting-Edge Technology will Revolutionize Car Rental Modern technology is revolutionizing every industry you can imagine these days. Naturally, this also applies to the world of cars and auto rentals. New features are coming up in cars that make them easier and more efficient, and ultimately ea...
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Smart Construction to champion Digitalisation at Intermat 2024 with Edge 2
Smart Construction to champion Digitalisation at Intermat 2024 with Edge 2 Earthmoving digital solutions expert, Smart Construction, is preparing to unveil its latest product to champion digitalisation in the construction industry at Intermat 2024: Edge 2. In its second attendance of the Intermat co...
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Voltpost debuts Lamppost design for Electric Vehicle Charging
Voltpost debuts Lamppost design for Electric Vehicle Charging Voltpost, the lamppost electric vehicle (EV) charging company, today announced the commercial availability of an innovative, award-winning curbside EV charging solution. The company is developing and deploying EV charging projects in majo...
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Bentley Systems and Worldsensing to integrate Topcon GNSS Technology
Bentley Systems and Worldsensing to integrate Topcon GNSS Technology Topcon Positioning Systems has announced strategic agreements with Bentley Systems and Worldsensing to integrate its advanced GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) technology into the companies’ innovative software and connecti...
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Yunex Traffic to introduce new approach to Mobility Management at Intertraffic
Yunex Traffic to introduce new approach to Mobility Management at Intertraffic Yunex Traffic, a global leader in intelligent traffic systems, is presenting its new approach to mobility management at this year’s Intertraffic in Amsterdam (Hall 01, Stand 327). The company and its subsidiaries Ai...
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A Business Case for Robotics in Small Manufacturing
A Business Case for Robotics in Small Manufacturing Small manufacturers are gaining the scale, speed, and quality advantages they need to compete and win against larger competitors through automation and robotics. They’re gaining that competitive advantage by using robotics to automate time-consumin...
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Accelerating Chemistry discoveries with Automation
Accelerating Chemistry discoveries with Automation A new automated workflow developed by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has the potential to allow researchers to analyse the products of their reaction experiments in real time, a key capability needed for future au...
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New approach developed for Aerial Geophysical Surveys
New approach developed for Aerial Geophysical Surveys The team at Sanborn Geophysics ULC has been building electro-magnetic, radiometric, and magnetic airborne geophysical survey equipment for more than thirty years. The latest designs make Sanborn Geophysics airborne survey systems among the most f...
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Esri ArcGIS Basemaps now integrated into Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD
Esri ArcGIS Basemaps now integrated into Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD Industry leaders in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sectors are increasingly relying on the interoperability of geographic information systems (GIS) and building information modeling (BIM) to reduce costs an...
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Caterpillar VisionLink now available for Cat PM600 and PM800 Series Cold Planers
Caterpillar VisionLink now available for Cat PM600 and PM800 Series Cold Planers An online web platform, VisionLink® Productivity for cold planers, delivers near real-time machine and jobsite data designed to improve the contractor’s productivity. Available for Cat® PM620, PM622, PM820, PM822 and PM...
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Removing Odorous VOCs with a new Eco-Friendly Process
Removing Odorous VOCs with a new Eco-Friendly Process The Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) announced that Dr. Suhan Kim’s team has developed a green technology for eliminating odorous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and their by-products, such as residual ozone and formaldeh...
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5 Tech Innovations Making Cities More Inclusive
5 Tech Innovations Making Cities More Inclusive As urban populations continue to grow and become more diverse, many governments are starting to understand the need for inclusion in their cities. At its core, an inclusive city embraces and accommodates the needs of all its residents, regardless of ag...
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Wastewater Management revolutionised with Metasphere Smart Water Sensors
Wastewater Management revolutionised with Metasphere Smart Water Sensors Grundfos, a global leader in water technology and services, announced today the availability of the Metasphere smart sensors for water networks. Adding Metasphere’s smart water sensors to the Grundfos product portfolio fortifie...
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Humanoid AI Robotics set to work alongside humans
Humanoid AI Robotics set to work alongside humans Accenture has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, in Sanctuary AI, a developer of humanoid general-purpose robots that are powered by AI and can perform a wide variety of work tasks quickly, safely and effectively. “AI-powered hu...
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Iteris ClearGuide a new Probe Data-Based Solution to improve Signal Performance
Iteris ClearGuide a new Probe Data-Based Solution to improve Signal Performance Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced the launch of ClearGuide® Signal Trends, a new probe data-based solution for improving signal performan...
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Hitachi adopting Paperless Operations with E Ink Technology
Hitachi adopting Paperless Operations with E Ink Technology E Ink the originator, pioneer, and global commercial leader in ePaper technology, today announced its collaboration with Hitachi, Ltd. to achieve digital transformation and paperless operations in manufacturing sites at Omika Works. E Ink i...
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Topcon MC-Max Asphalt Paving and Milling Solutions announced at World of Asphalt
Topcon MC-Max Asphalt Paving and Milling Solutions announced at World of Asphalt Topcon Positioning Systems has announced the latest evolution of the company’s road construction and resurfacing technology with the introduction of the MC-Max Asphalt Paving and MC-Max Milling solutions. The systems of...
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Arrow Electronics announces onsemi Intelligent Vision Ecosystem
Arrow Electronics announces Intelligent Vision Ecosystem Arrow Electronics, Inc. is utilizing the onsemi™ Imager Access System (IAS) module standard for developing intelligent vision solutions for use in robotics, machine vision, commercial cameras and other uses. The solution reduces the des...
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AEye demonstrates Apollo 4Sight Flex Family 1550 LiDAR Technology
AEye demonstrates Apollo 4Sight Flex Family 1550 LiDAR Technology AEye, Inc., a global leader in adaptive, high-performance lidar solutions, today announced Apollo, the first product in AEye’s 4Sight™ Flex next-generation family of lidar sensors. Apollo delivers best-in-class range and resolu...
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GNSS Gyroscopes set to revolutionise Motion Measurement
GNSS Gyroscopes set to revolutionise Motion Measurement Attitude information, crucial in scientific and engineering fields, traditionally relies on instruments like gyroscopes for measurement, facing limitations in miniaturization and accuracy over time. Researchers have now extended Global Navigati...
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TOYO Vehicle-in-the-Loop Simulator chosen by Top US Car Maker
TOYO Vehicle-in-the-Loop Simulator chosen by Top US Car Maker TOYO Corporation, the leading test and measurement company, is thrilled to announce the recent selection of its vehicle-in-the-loop simulator (ViLS) by a top U.S. automaker for testing and validating their next generation of electric and...
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Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion to Revolutionize Metalworking
Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion to Revolutionize Metalworking Researchers are using new, experimental techniques like Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion (ShAPE™) and friction stir welding to produce metal components that are lighter, stronger, and more precise than ever before. B...
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Recyclable Polymers and Plastics from Plants
Recyclable Polymers and Plastics from Plants Researchers at Hokkaido University have taken a significant step forward in the drive to make recyclable yet stable plastics from plant materials. This is a key requirement to reduce the burden of plastic pollution in the environment. They developed a con...
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Unlock Lithium-ion Battery Secrets with the Peltier Effect
Unlock Lithium-ion Battery Secrets with the Peltier Effect Batteries are usually studied via electrical properties like voltage and current, but new research suggests that observing how heat flows in conjunction with electricity can give important insights into battery chemistry. A team of researche...
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Fluke launches Solar Testing PVA-1500 Series I-V Curve Tracer
Fluke launches Solar Testing PVA-1500 Series I-V Curve Tracer Fluke Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation and a global leader in test and measurement instruments, announced the launch of the PVA-1500 Series I-V curve tracer, designed to empower utility-scale solar technicians with s...
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Iteris wins $3m Texas DoT Contract for Smart Mobility and Intelligence
Iteris wins $3m Texas DoT Contract for Smart Mobility and Intelligence Iteris, Inc., one of the world’s trusted technology ecosystems for smart mobility infrastructure management, has announced that it has been awarded a five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Texas...
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Unlock insights with HeavyIQ LLM Analytics Platform
Unlock insights with HeavyIQ LLM Analytics Platform HEAVY.AI, innovator in advanced analytics, today announced HeavyIQ a Large Language Model (LLM) capabilities to the GPU-accelerated HEAVY.AI analytics platform, enabling organizations to interact with their data through conversational analytics. Us...
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Damage Prevention and Early Detection for Buried Pipelines
Damage Prevention and Early Detection for Buried Pipelines The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science has developed a damage prevention and early detection system for buried pipelines, preventing pipeline failures caused by third-party interference (TPI) and other threats. TPI is one of t...
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Transport and Logistics Trends in Africa
Transport and Logistics Trends in Africa A new survey by dmg events, in partnership with Moore Global, captures the pulse of business in Africa covering respondents from diverse industries on the critical trends shaping the continent’s transport and logistics landscape. The findings shed light...
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PAWR Program expands AERPAW Drone Network Testbed
PAWR Program expands AERPAW Drone Network Testbed The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Project Office announces the significant expansion of AERPAW – the first wireless research platform to study the convergence of 4G/5G technology and autonomous drones – as it launches into a second...
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The Future in Motion with AI and NVIDIA Accelerating Impact on Auto Innovation
The Future in Motion with AI and NVIDIA Accelerating Impact on Auto Innovation The automotive industry is on the brink of a monumental transformation, thanks in large part to the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and the pioneering technologies being developed by companies like NVID...
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The Future of Business is built on Fiber Optic Cable
The Future of Business is built on Fiber Optic Cable Speed and security are everything when it comes to internet connections these days. Gone are the times when a slow dial-up connection was the only way to get online. But which type of cabling is the best for your needs? If you aren’t using fiber ....
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Komatsu celebrates over 700 FrontRunner Autonomous Haulers in Operation
Komatsu celebrates over 700 FrontRunner Autonomous Haulers in Operation Komatsu Ltd has announced that the number of commercial deployments of Komatsu FrontRunner, an Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) trucks has surpassed 700 as of February 2024. This includes over 100 units of the 980E-AT, one of the...
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Ribblesdale Cement Works taking part in Hydrogen Fuel Feasibility Study
Ribblesdale Cement Works taking part in Hydrogen Fuel Feasibility Study Heidelberg Materials’ Ribblesdale cement works in Lancashire is taking part in a ground-breaking project to establish the feasibility of using ammonia as a source of hydrogen for use as a fuel in cement kilns. The 12-month proje...
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Solinftec launches new Solix Sprayer Robot
Solinftec launches new Solix Sprayer Robot Solinftec, a global leader in artificial intelligence solutions and sustainable agricultural practices, has announced that its Solix Sprayer Robot is now commercially available to farmers, cooperatives and ag-retailers, and will be on farms around the count...
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Digital is Key to Leaner and Greener Road Projects
Digital is Key to Leaner and Greener Road Projects How do roads fit into a net zero future? It’s a question that highways agencies across the globe are grappling with. Most can agree that sustainable road transport will be a pillar of the carbon neutral economy, but building and maintaining the infr...
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Steering towards Safer Roads with the Power of ANPR and Video Analytics
Steering towards Safer Roads with the Power of ANPR and Video Analytics In the bustling streets and on the ever-expanding highways of our world, the quest for road safety remains a paramount concern. A harmonious alliance between technology and transport has birthed an innovative solution aimed at c...
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Holding materials together with Electroadhesion
Holding materials together with Electroadhesion Is there a way to stick hard and soft materials together without any tape, glue or epoxy? A new study published in ACS Central Science shows that applying a small voltage to certain objects forms chemical bonds that securely link the objects together....
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