Driverless transport systems “TecLines” will allow Mercedes factory to customize assembly
In the “Factory 56”, the traditional assembly line is replaced by driverless transport systems in selected production areas – the so-called “TecLines” – for example at the beginning of the […]
Long March 3B rocket launch destroys home as lower rocket booster crashes during launch
Although the Chinese rocket Long March 3B successfully launched two satellites into medium orbit around the Earth, the launch left a trail of destruction in its wake as the lower […]
Solar Powered Cars — how practical is it; who is working on it; when is it coming? 5 companies profiled.
Engineer designers have long dreamt of perfecting two types of automobile — solar-powered cars, and flying cars. Despite challenges, emerging technology may make these two dreams commercially feasible. EDI features […]
Containment system can trap offshore oil leaks, protect environment
A Canadian company that specializes in supporting and licensing disruptive inventions to other companies has now secured the marketing rights to a radical new underwater oil spill protection system. Ottawa-based […]
Google Increasing Artificial Intelligence in Military Spy Drones
Google recently partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense in an effort to aid in the development of smarter drone software. The company is equipping the government agency with machine-learning […]
How Greener Grids Can Stay Lit
California recently made headlines after becoming the first state to require solar panels on all new homes. While the move seems at first glance as a major step in the […]
Global Warming Cap Could Save Economy Trillions
Researchers studying the effects of global warming recently reported that four-fifths of countries and approximately 90 per cent of the global population could benefit from adherence to the Paris Climate […]
Pressure Used to Control Properties of Graphene Transistors
An international team of researchers led by Columbia University has developed a technique for manipulating the electrical conductivity of graphene through compression. This discovery marks a significant step toward graphene’s […]
Why a Russian submarine may have tried to tap into undersea communications: 95 percent of communications and $10 Trillion in data are carried on undersea cables
Ninety-nine percent of data that crosses the world’s oceans is carried by undersea cables — over $10 trillion worth of data each and every day. The stakes are high, and […]
The advantages of laser welding: automation, quality, no tool wear
The first use of laser cutting dates back to 1967, when a project lead by Dr Peter Houldcroft used oxygen assisted gas with a concentrated CO2 beam. This also led […]
The three different types of Artificial Intelligence – ANI, AGI and ASI
Artificial intelligence is a computer system that can perform complex tasks that would otherwise require human minds — such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages. [1] […]
Elon Musk’s stainless steel “Starship” from SpaceX — orbit test in six months, then on to Mars?
The shining stainless steel “starship” may launch as early as March next year according to an ambitious announcement from Elon Musk of SpaceX. Not only tested to orbit but, he […]
