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Category: Engineering
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Development of a shop floor scheduling and allocation framework for operations management excellence using cutting-edge technologies
Shahin, M., Chen, F. F., Bouzary, H. & Krishnaiyer, K. Integration of lean practices and industry 4.0 technologies: smart manufacturing for next-generation enterprises. Int. J. Adv. Manuf. Technol. 107, 5–6 (2020).
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NVIDIA’s Cosmos Policy helps robots predict what happens next
NVIDIA has introduced Cosmos Policy, a new approach to robot control that builds on its broader push toward world foundation models for physical AI systems.
The framework is designed to simplify how robots decide what actions to take by…
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New three-layer electrode converts exhaust CO2 into formic acid
Researchers in South Korea have created a new type of electrode that captures carbon dioxide from exhaust gases and converts it directly into formic acid.
The device works under realistic gas conditions, offering a practical step toward…
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Ultra-thin hydrogel battery mimics electric eels to boost power
Scientists at Penn State have developed a flexible, high-power hydrogel battery inspired by electric eels. The new design could power medical devices, wearable electronics, and soft robotics without toxic materials or rigid supports.
The team…
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Diver-Operated Vehicle Installs New Water Tunnel Liners Without Dewatering
A project nearing completion in the Detroit area used a custom-built, diver-operated vehicle that can operate underwater and that replaced concrete liners for two raw water tunnels, eliminating the need for dewatering and diversion or…
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Can desert sand be used to build houses and roads?
The world may be running out of sand suitable for concrete. Researchers are therefore testing a possible solution for using desert sand as a material. Ren Wei and several researchers at NTNU and the University of Tokyo have made a prototype of a…
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Russian Soldiers Seen Surrendering to Gun-Wielding Robot
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth year, remotely-operated ground robots have become a startlingly common sight on the battlefield.
According to the defense policy think tank, the Jamestown Foundation, Ukraine has turned…
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CRAFT printing method makes affordable, realistic replicas as structurally complex as a human hand
Researchers have developed a new method for 3D printing objects with very different properties, including levels of hardness and transparency, on a pixel-by-pixel basis while using commonly available materials and inexpensive 3D printers. The…
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US scientists develop 3D printing method that could reshape body armor
A new 3D printing method, called Crystallinity Regulation in Additive Fabrication of Thermoplastics (CRAFT), has been developed.
The method allows the creation of 3D objects with varying mechanical and optical properties — such as hardness…
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