Automatic Guided Vehicles In Food & Beverage Plants
December 1, 2016
Once used almost exclusively in the automotive industry, automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) are finding new applications across multiple industries, including the beverage and packaged food industries. Replacing forklifts, companies find that AGVs are more efficient in shifting raw…
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First 5G-Connected Cars
November 30, 2016
Researchers have long thought that if cars can communicate with one another they can navigate and respond to road conditions without human intervention. Until recently, this was only a theory because wireless technology was too slow to provide…
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Conveyers Move Objects In Any Direction
November 28, 2016
Intralox, a company based out of New Orleans, makes directional conveyor belts that can push objects in any direction, providing some unique capabilities, such as merging, sorting, turning and aligning objects. Omnidirectional conveyor belts have similar practical functions…
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Composite Wing Morphing
November 25, 2016
Aviation Partners Inc., in partnership with FlexSys, recently developed an innovative jet wing capable of morphing its shape during flight. These Flexfoil wings use composite materials that provide high strength, heat resistance, and low weight, making it the…
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Volvo Scraps Passenger Seat
November 24, 2016
With the addition of self-driving technology incorporated into newer vehicles on the market, car manufacturers are putting more focus on a passengers’ travel experience rather than the driving experience. By adding new features passengers are able to accomplish…
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3D Titanium Hips Less Painful & Last Longer
November 23, 2016
Traditionally when an individual suffers from a damaged or weakened hip, a metal replacement takes the place of their impaired femur to provide the needed strength. Though durable, the implants are very rigid, resulting in a reduction of…
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Vacuum-like Device Purifies Large Amounts of Air
November 22, 2016
Currently, immense amount of smog is produced globally through vehicles and factories, polluting our air more each passing year. Due to this air pollution, 92 percent of the global population is living in unsafe air conditions and an…
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Electric Vehicles Built in Hours
November 21, 2016
Not too long ago self-driven cars were things of science-fiction but events like Roborace make streets filled with driverless cars seem like the not so distant future. Roborace is unlike other car race because there are no drivers…
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New Technology Repels Ice
November 16, 2016
Researchers say the development of a new ice repelling technology could revolutionize safety for aviation and other industries operating in extreme low temperatures. The material, called magnetic slippery surface (MAGSS), prevents ice from building up on surfaces at…
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Desktop Waterjet Cuts Through Anything
November 15, 2016
A group of engineers from the University of Pennsylvania recently developed WAZER, a small, desk-sized waterjet cutter capable of through extremely tough materials. Similar to industrial waterjet cutters, the WAZER is powerful enough to blast through materials such…
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