In a 6-3 decision issued Feb. 20, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated President Donald Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping reciprocal tariffs in 2025, ruling that the statute does not authorize the…
Category: Engineering
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Shipping damage, measured in real time: How wireless origami cushioning could improve logistics
Origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, has received considerable attention in engineering. By applying paper-folding principles, researchers have created compact structures that are flexible, lightweight, and reconfigurable…
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NORD releases digital twin simulation platform for robotics developers
With digital twins for virtual commissioning, NORD promises quicker availability of systems, even those with complex drives. | Source: NORD Drivesystems
NORD Drivesystems has announced that it now offers digital twins for system development….
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Tackling uplift resistance in tall infrastructure sustainably
Tall structures like radio towers experience high wind loads that generate uplift forces at their foundations, a challenge that is increasing burden, as natural occurrences like typhoons and tornadoes become more frequent and severe. Transmission…
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Videos: Humanoid Robot Martial Arts, Perseverance, More
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.
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PACK EXPO East 2026 Draws Robust, Dynamic Crowd Signaling Strong Industry Growth and Investment
Record engagement, cutting-edge automation and AI innovations, and high-demand education sessions drive show momentum.
(Herndon, Virginia, Feb. 20, 2026) Celebrating its 10th year, PACK EXPO East returned to Philadelphia, drawing…
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10 Best Power BI Developers to Hire in 2026
97% of the largest US corporations already use Power BI in their analytics. It is a powerful tool for strategic management. It allows you to consolidate data, build interactive dashboards, and make decisions based on key performance indicators….
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The growing war over Seedance 2.0’s ‘digital heist’
Recent launch of ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 has introduced a volatile phase in the artificial intelligence industry, where technical achievements are closely linked to significant legal and environmental challenges.
While the model has been…
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US deploys ‘world’s first’ irradiated molten salt reactor research tool
The National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) has officially unveiled its Molten Salt Thermophysical Examination Capability (MSTEC).
The state-of-the-art facility is scheduled to begin full operations in March 2026. It aims to provide a…
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Humanoid robots that 'catch themselves' instead of falling: What a new walking algorithm changes
While the statement, “Humanoid robots are coming,” might cause anxiety for some, for one Georgia Tech research team, working with humanlike robots couldn’t be more exciting. The researchers have developed a new “thinking” technology for…
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