Research and Development

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Robots Are Coming to Take Over Your Household Chores
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Robots Are Coming to Take Over Your Household Chores

Nov. 22, 2024
Physical Intelligence, a robot start-up, is working tirelessly to make chore robots a household item.
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A New Design for Progressive Cavity Pumps Removes Challenges for the Wastewater Industry
Process Equipment

A New Design for Progressive Cavity Pumps Removes Challenges for the Wastewater Industry

Nov. 20, 2024
All the advantages without the disadvantages of conventional PC pumps.
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This innovation is crucial in industries like aerospace and semiconductors where aluminum's lightweight and conductive properties are valuable but challenging to bond traditionally.
Machine Tools & Metal Working

A New Patented Approach to Diffusion Bonding Improves Speed and Process Control

Nov. 13, 2024
An innovative process is reducing the diffusion bonding time of aluminum and aluminum alloys by up to 50%, energy use by 30%, and improving quality.
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Japan Creates and Sends First Wood Satellite Into Space

Nov. 8, 2024
Japan launched the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, into space, sparking plans for a 50-year vision to grow trees and build wood houses on the moon and Mars.
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MxD Institute Chooses ADI, Siemens to Develop First-of-its-Kind Open Process Automation Testbed at Chicago Facility
Research and Development

MxD Institute Chooses ADI, Siemens to Develop First-of-its-Kind Open Process Automation Testbed at Chicago Facility

Oct. 28, 2024
The highly flexible testbed will showcase the advantages open process automation, digital twin, and artificial intelligence technologies can provide for manufacturers.

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Machine Tools & Metal Working

Quiz: Laser Marking Mastery

Nov. 25, 2024
Laser marking is used in everything from medical devices to aerospace components. Think you know everything about laser marking technology?
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Purdue Tackles the Hackability of Semiconductors
Research and Development

Purdue Tackles the Hackability of Semiconductors

Feb. 27, 2024
Purdue's new Center for Secure Microelectronics Ecosystem is focusing on how to design semiconductors and microelectronics to be more resilient against security attacks.
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Motion Control

Finnish Company Raises $4M to Advance Magnetic Levitation Bearings

Feb. 22, 2024
SpinDrive will use the funds to help manufacturers affordably achieve higher energy efficiency and productivity through a frictionless alternative to high-maintenance, oil-dependent...
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Fun Innovations Friday: 3D Printing Experiment Creates 15-Pound Bike That Rivals Professional Bikes

Feb. 16, 2024
CoreTechnologie's 3D printing project ended up creating an aluminum and carbon bike that clocks in at the lowest possible weight limit for bikes in the Tour de France—showing ...
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Research and Development

Project Aims to Create a Fully Automated 3D Printing Production in One System

Feb. 8, 2024
Scape Technologies, Danish Technological Institute, and AMT join in EUROSTARS Project to create just-in-time 3D printing production.