Category: Engineering
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New sweater-like fabric may help robots to feel human touch
Over recent years, the goal in robotics has been to make robots more humane by incorporating features like artificial muscles for flexible movement and sensors to sense touch. To make this possible, engineers have now developed a first-of-its-kind “RobotSweater” that will enable better interaction with humans. The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University has developed…
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Economic gains flow from urban stream restoration
S. Himmelstein | May 26, 2023 Source: University of Maryland The restoration and protection of streams impacted by urbanization offers diverse economic benefits that are captured and estimated in an ecological production function framework. The method draws on existing water quality monitoring data and uses computational modeling to predict water quality changes and use/non-use benefits…
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China’s new plant will be able to produce 50 Long March 8 rockets a year
China is constructing an assembly plant capable of producing 50 Long March 8 rockets a year that will be completed in 2024. This is according to an article by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) published on Thursday. The factory is located on the tropical island of Hainan and will nearly double China’s annual launch…
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Hibernation-like state in mice could be key for long-term space travel
The state of hibernation can be artificially induced by using ultrasonic pulse technology, as per a new study. This breakthrough could help future astronauts hibernate on long-term space missions. In this study, rats, which do not hibernate naturally, could achieve a state known as torpor. Torpor is a sleep-like state that some mammals and birds can…
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US Carrier Strike Group can be countered with 24 hypersonic missiles, China claim
Chinese military planners have allegedly run a war game of a hypersonic missile attack on a United States Carrier Strike Group in the South China Sea, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reports. After running the simulation tens of times, they found that a barrage of 24 hypersonic missiles would be enough to obliterate the…
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Departments in Australia given freedom to experiment
The federal government in Australia has left it to the various departments to decide on the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT instead of formulating a common policy for public services, ABC News reported. While the Department of Home Affairs has called the usage “coordinated and monitored,” lawmakers have argued that it is…
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the four-legged AI employee at Singapore’s rail operator
SBS Transit, a rail and bus operator in Singapore, will soon have an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robotic dog running around fixing things at the operator’s train workshop. The robotic dog, called kAI, was developed by a Singapore-based firm Weston Robot. kAI will be installed at the North East Line Depot and will be responsible for…
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Seco JS754 Stub series brings versatility and value when milling tough materials
GlobalSpec News Desk | May 26, 2023 To address the challenges of difficult and unstable machining conditions caused by long tool overhangs, the Seco JS754 Stub series end mills feature short protrusion lengths that maximize tooling value while increasing tool life by 20% to 40%. The four-flute end mill is designed for mill-turn and multi-tasking…
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AI zeroes in on an antibiotic drug that can kill a dangerous bacteria
There exists a very common bacteria, constantly evolving and finding new ways to avoid getting killed by antibiotics. Acinetobacter baumannii, commonly found in soil and water, can cause infections in the blood, urinary tract, lungs, and open wounds. The World Health Organization in 2017 had identified this bacteria as a ‘critical’ threat and called for…
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Virgin Galactic prepares for commercial space tourism after successful final test flight
Virgin Galactic successfully completed its fifth spaceflight, Unity 25. The impressive milestone paves the way for commercial operations to begin next month, meaning the space tourism company will make the boundary of space much more accessible — to the world’s richest, that is. It’s a big step for a company whose main competitor, Jeff Bezos’…