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10/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Meet Centauro, a small four-legged robot that researchers say will change disaster relief efforts
Italian researchers have created the modern-day robot version of the mythological centaur. An article in Reuters reported about Centauro, a quadrupedal robot that is intended to provide mechanical muscle to human relief workers during disasters and emergencies. For a machine that stands close to five feet in height and weighs 200 pounds, Centauro is able […]
10/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Chinese startup creates a robot plant holder that adjusts to its host’s needs
There are people who are absolutely terrible at taking care of ornamental houseplants. Give them a cactus or even a weed, and they will neglect to take care of it until it shrivels up and dies. So a Beijing-based startup modified its popular robot into a planter that will carry the plant to places with brighter […]
10/09/2018
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By Edsel Cook
3D printers can now create objects in all the colors of the rainbow
One of the most energy-efficient 3D printing techniques has received a long-needed upgrade. Spanish researchers have come up with a new photosensitizer that allows selective laser sintering (SLS) printers to directly print vivid colors onto their products. 3D printing technology has come a long way since it was invented in the 1980s. It is now […]
10/09/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Silicon-based solar panels convert sunlight to electricity at higher efficiency, new research finds
Arizona-based researchers evaluated the cost vs. enhanced efficiency of the newest development in solar technology. They indicated that tandem photovoltaic modules made from silicon materials will be the next big thing in the U.S. solar energy industry. In the study, the researchers compared the newly developed solar panel designs with existing photovoltaic technology. Their results showed […]
10/05/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New search-and-rescue robot able to climb over rough terrain and squeeze through tight spaces
Israeli robotics experts recently presented an upgraded version of their earlier search-and-rescue robot that is even more agile and capable of re-configuring itself according to the challenge. In an article in Science Daily, the robot will be able to change its shape in order to scale walls and crawl through passageways that are too cramped […]
09/29/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Recent findings open the door to better performance in combustion systems ranging from car engines to jet propulsion
Increasing the reliability of the ignition system might not seem like an amazing discovery. But Oregon-based researchers believe that their improved igniter will benefit all kinds of combustion systems used by practically every vehicle, an article in Science Direct stated. In order for a combustion system to run with maximum efficiency and safety, it needs […]
09/25/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Two start-ups get Pentagon funding to build the first self-flying taxis
The Pentagon is hedging its bets in the race to build the world’s first driver-less air taxi. It is funding two start-ups that are quite close to realizing a working commercial vehicle in the near future, an article in The Guardian reported. Kitty Hawk and Joby Aviation are being funded by the Defense Innovation Unit […]
09/24/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Starch set to replace all petroleum-based materials in food packaging
There will come a time when the food packaging industry will finally phase out plastic food packaging made from petroleum products due to their unhealthy effects on consumers. When that happens, an article in Phys.org stated, they will need a replacement material that is cheap, sturdy, and healthier. One such substitute is a mix of starch […]
09/21/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers demonstrate efficient solar energy storage in a chemical liquid
One of the big challenges for solar energy systems is finding an efficient and cost-effective means of storing excess electricity that can be supplied whenever and wherever it is needed, instead of being limited to daytime. An article in Chalmers Chemistry and Chemical Engineering News stated that the latest version of a Swedish-designed, liquid-based energy […]
09/16/2018
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By Edsel Cook
An international team attempts to gain a better understanding of fusion reactors
Researchers from around the world have come to the university town of Greifswald, Germany to run tests on one of the biggest and most complex fusion reactors ever built. Their latest experiment campaign could help speed up the predicted timetable for practical fusion power, an article in Science Daily stated. The Wendelstein 7-X stellarator is […]
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