Robot modeling and design
The 3D computer-aided design (CAD) model of the robot is shown in Fig. 2. The robot has eight axes of rotation, which are denoted by zi, i=1,2,3,…,8 where z1, z2, z3, and z4 correspond to the axes of rotation of the…
Category: Engineering
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Scientists capture atomic motion on camera for the first time
In a world first, scientists have filmed atoms in motion, capturing their thermal vibrations in real-time with stunning clarity.
The breakthrough, led by Yichao Zhang, an assistant professor at the University of Maryland’s Department of…
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Solar heliostats may help detect asteroids from Earth after dark
A scientist at Sandia National Laboratories is exploring an unconventional way to detect asteroids after dark, by turning solar power mirrors into nighttime surveillance tools.
John Sandusky believes heliostats, which normally reflect…
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US firm conducting tests linked to space-based interceptors
A top defense official in Washington revealed that the United States is conducting tests linked to space-based interceptors. Northrop Grumman is reportedly testing the technology that can play a key role in Golden Dome missile defense…
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Starlink suffers rare global blackout, Elon Musk promises fix
The outage appears to have affected users across multiple continents, including North America, Europe, and Africa. Reports of connectivity loss poured in from Colorado, Germany, and Zimbabwe, suggesting a widespread technical issue rather…
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McCarthy Wins $428M Contract for New Terminals at Reno Airport
Updated 4:02 p.m. ETD, July 28, 2025
McCarthy Building Cos. has secured a $428 million construction manager-at-risk contract to build the new Gen A and Gen B concourses at Nevada’s Reno–Tahoe International Airport, a major component of the…
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McCarthy Wins $650M Contract for New Terminals at Reno Airport
McCarthy Building Cos. has secured a $650 million construction manager-at-risk contract to build the new Gen A and Gen B concourses at Nevada’s Reno–Tahoe International Airport, a major component of the facility’s $1 billion MoreRNO capital…
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Smuggled NVIDIA chips flood China despite US export crackdown
Despite U.S. efforts to block access to cutting-edge AI chips, Chinese companies continue to acquire them through underground channels.
A Financial Times investigation has found that over $1 billion worth of NVIDIA B200s and other restricted…
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Student‑built 3D-printed drone flies, dives, and swims
A team of applied industrial electronics students at Aalborg University in Denmark has built and tested a 3D-printed hybrid drone that can take off, plunge underwater, maneuver beneath the surface and then rocket back into the air, all in one…
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Robotic neck surgery replaces heart valve without chest incision
In a surgical first, doctors have replaced a heart valve through a small neck incision using robotic assistance, avoiding the need to open the chest.
The pioneering procedure, performed at the Cleveland Clinic by cardiothoracic surgeon Dr….
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