First deployment of well optimisation technology in Middle East Expandable technology designed to unlock greater commercial value by maximising production from existing wells has successfully been deployed in the Middle East for the...
Researchers have developed a technique to 3D-print materials with customizable mechanical properties that can also sense how they are moving and interacting with their environment. Their method only requires one printing material and a...
In firefighting, the worst flames are the ones you don't see coming. Amid the chaos of a burning building, it is difficult to notice the signs of impending flashover -- a deadly fire phenomenon wherein nearly all combustible items in a...
While scientists have hoped that rechargeable zinc-manganese dioxide batteries could be developed into a viable alternative for grid storage applications, engineers have now identified the atomistic mechanism of charge and...
Susan Trast explains how one innovative company is using a new technique to create durable e-scooter frames A new approach to sheet metalworking in stainless steel has been developed by Swedish e-scooter startup Stilride to bring style...
Combining artificial intelligence and quantum mechanics, researchers have simulated what happens at the molecular level when water freezes. The result is the most complete yet simulation of the first steps in ice 'nucleation,' a process...
The first Ex-proof legged robot makes it possible to automate routine oil & gas inspection tasks Oil & gas and chemical operations are complex and safety is paramount. Plant operators are required to pay special attention to the...
A research group has engineered a bacterial strain capable of producing lutein. The research team applied systems metabolic engineering strategies, including substrate channeling and electron channeling, to enhance the production of...
Researchers have been able to successfully teach microrobots how to swim via deep reinforcement learning, marking a substantial leap in the progression of microswimming capability.
Researchers have constructed the smallest flow-driven motors ever. Inspired by iconic Dutch windmills and biological motor proteins, they created a self-configuring flow-driven rotor from DNA that converts energy from an electrical or...
A Purdue University chemical engineer has improved upon traditional methods to produce off-the-shelf human immune cells that show strong antitumor activity, according to a new article.
Researchers have designed smart, color-controllable white light devices from quantum dots -- tiny semiconductors just a few billionths of a meter in size -- which are more efficient and have better color saturation than standard LEDs,...
Optical sensors are key components in vehicle autonomy. Saloni Walimbe examines how the market will expand in the near future In the burgeoning era of Industry 4.0, the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), connected devices and other...
A new computer vision system watches the 3D printing process and adjusts velocity and printing path to avoid errors. Training the system in simulation, researchers avoid the costly trial-and-error associated with setting 3D printing...
Researchers recently announced that they have figured out how to engineer a biofilm that harvests the energy in evaporation and converts it to electricity. This biofilm has the potential to revolutionize the world of wearable...
Aerospace engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has secured £3 million from the UK Government to build a demonstrator Direct Air Capture (DAC) system that could play a vital role in decarbonising the aviation industry. Due to be...
Firing bricks and making mortar and cement is very costly, but organic chemists are working on more sustainable alternatives -- focusing on building materials made from waste products. In another move into the circular economy,...
Artificial vision systems are implemented in motion sensing, object detection, and self-driving vehicles. However, they are not suitable for changing external environments and are limited to a hemispherical field-of-view (FOV)....
Satellites have brought great benefits to safety and navigation, but there are limits. Robert Gough considers how existing technology can be harnessed to take mobility to the next level Legislation published in October 2019 by the EU...
A University of Washington team created a new tool that can design a 3D-printable passive gripper and calculate the best path to pick up an object. The team tested this system on a suite of 22 objects -- including a 3D-printed bunny, a...
Constructing a tiny robot from DNA and using it to study cell processes invisible to the naked eye... You would be forgiven for thinking it is science fiction, but it is in fact the subject of serious research. This highly innovative...
Researchers have developed a technique to control pH at the local level, creating a dense array of microsites where the amount of protons is 100 to 1000 times higher than the average in the rest of the solution.
Researchers have developed a new catalyst that improves the efficiency of converting butane, a component of natural gas, into butadiene -- a widely-used building block in synthetic rubber and a variety of plastics.
Physicists are claiming significant progress in using quantum computers to study and predict how the state of a large number of interacting quantum particles evolves over time. This was done by developing a quantum algorithm that they...
The UK is facing challenges in creating an electric vehicle charging network that is accessible to all. Lewis Gardiner shares a plan for the way forward The demand for electric vehicles continues to rise steadily in the UK, with more...
A team of researchers has developed new kind of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) probes in true three-dimensional shapes they call 3DTIPs. AFM technology allows scientists to observe, measure, and manipulate samples and micro and nanoscale...
Researchers have developed a method to train multiple agents such as robots or drones to work together using multi-agent reinforcement learning, a type of artificial intelligence.
Researchers have discovered that certain cells move surprisingly faster in thicker fluid because their ruffled edges sense the viscosity of their environment and adapt to increase their speed. Their combined results in cancer and...
Quantum clocks are shrinking, thanks to new technologies. A team of quantum physicists have devised new approaches that not only reduce the size of their clock, but also make it robust enough to be transported out of the laboratory and...
For machines with mechanical elements, friction is an unavoidable enemy. It is a major source of service failure and can reduce the lifespan of any machinery, from bicycles and cars to airplanes and assembly lines. New research unveils...
David Latimer explains why there is so much interest in this new type of motor The Vertical Flight Society eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft directory currently lists over 450 aircraft in development. These range...
How can the aerospace industry tackle climate challenges and become more sustainable? Jeff Hoyle has some answers The past two years have thrown up a host of new challenges for the aerospace industry – from the pandemic grounding...
Researchers have developed a new learning method for robots called WHIRL, short for In-the-Wild Human Imitating Robot Learning. WHIRL is an efficient algorithm for one-shot visual imitation. It can learn directly from human-interaction...
New research could form the basis of aviation innovation. Artificial whiskers, built as models of whiskers from sea lions, can work as an array of antennae to locate the source of hydrodynamic wakes, similar to the way sea lions use...
Ying Xiong weighs up the pros and cons of different head-up display solutions for transportation purposes Dashboards in vehicles play an essential role in ensuring the driving is safe and smooth by providing relevant data such as speed,...
Bombora is preparing its final test and assembly phase of a 1.5MW demonstration project planned for launch off Pembrokeshire, Wales. The generator features Bombora’s mWave system which features a series of air-inflated concave...
In an important step toward bringing transparent solar cells to home windows, researchers have developed a way to manufacture their highly efficient and semitransparent solar cells.
Like a newborn animal, a four-legged robot stumbles around during its first walking attempts. But while a foal or a giraffe needs much longer to master walking, the robot learns to move forward fluently in just one hour. A computer...
Bioengineers used deactivated Cas9 fusion proteins to synthetically control gene expression and reveal new details about natural processes in human cells.
New independent research led by the University of Glasgow has discovered the views of current and former defence workers on transitioning the sector to environmental sustainability. The research project entitled Decarbonising and...
Researchers have leveraged hydrodynamic and magnetic forces to drive a rubbery, deformable pump that can provide soft robots with a circulatory system, in effect mimicking the biology of animals.
Epiroc and Skanska Industrial Solutions are planning to trial the first top hammer battery-electric rig. The design will be based on the SmartROC T35 surface unit. It’s going to be fitted with both a battery and an electric cable...
Carbon nanotubes' natural fluorescence enables a method to detect high strain concentrations that can lead to damage threatening the integrity of critical infrastructure like aircraft, buildings, pipelines, bridges and ships.
Researchers have published a study that aims to assist state and local water authorities in making decisions about where to prioritize funding for infrastructure improvements on drinking water lead service line replacement programs.