• LEGO is Making Its Tires Out of Recycled Materials

    LEGO is taking a more sustainable and green approach with its rubber tire production process. (Image Credit: LEGO ) LEGO is driving toward a more sustainable and green route. The company recently announced it produces tires out of 30% recycled materials…

  • Japan Proposes an Underground Transportation System to Deliver Cargo

    (Image Credit: Tama66/ pixabay ) The Japanese Transport and Tourism Ministry is planning to develop a huge 310-mile automated underground conveyor belt, called the Autoflow-Road , transporting packages from Tokyo to Osaka. Japan hopes this will address…

  • Industrial Technology Quiz - Part 1

    The factory floor of the future will be packed with super-charged automation technology that will transform the manufacturing world and the careers engineers employed in it. Are you ready for the transformation? Take this quiz to test your knowledge…

  • “Robotic” Seed Planter May Help in the Fight Against Climate Change

    The robot seed planter imitates the Erodium seed’s planting process --- drilling into the earth. (Image Credit: Carnegie Mellon University ) Ecosystems are being threatened and damaged by the ongoing climate crisis. To help address this, researchers…

  • Big Name Companies Complain, Aluminum Manufacturing Strains and 900,000 GWhs

    (Image Credit: Russian Aluminum Association/pixabay) Recently, over a dozen companies, including big names like Pepsi, Ford, Ball Corporation, and GM, requested federal funding to help address demands for a domestic, clean aluminum supply. The letter…

  • Laser-Scribed Graphene Technique Introduced

    Laser graphene can be used to fabricate bio, gas, temperature, and humidity sensors. (Image Credit: TranSpread) Graphene is usually prepared via different techniques such as chemical vapor deposition (CVD), epitaxial growth, mechanical exfoliation,…

  • Alef Aeronautics Finally Unveiled Its Model “A” Flying Car

    Alef Aeronautics’ Model A flying car tilts 90 degrees in flight mode, allowing it to face forward. (Image Credit: Alef Aeronautics) I’ve been in so many accidents driving on a 2D plane that I can’t even imagine the disasters that await us in the vertical…
  • The large rare earth mineral deposit in Europe could reduce its reliance on China

    The large rare earth mineral deposit in Europe could reduce its reliance on China

    The deposit of rare earth minerals is shown on the map. (Image Credit: LKAB) Europe could become less dependent on China for rare earth minerals thanks to the recent discovery of an estimated one million tonnes of rare earth minerals in Kiruna, Sweden…

  • ThinkOrbital aims to assemble a low-earth orbit platform in space

    ThinkOribital's spherical structure would allow manufacturing in space with the help of a robotic arm. (Image Credit: ThinkOrbital ) ThinkOrbital wants to develop and deploy an orbital platform called ThinkPlatform for product manufacturing and space…

  • With a CMOS circuit onboard, these microbots can walk autonomously

    Cornell researchers integrated a CMOS circuit on solar-powered microbots, allowing them to walk autonomously. (Image Credit: Cornell University/ YouTube ) Previously, Cornell developed tiny robots with crawling, swimming, walking, and folding capabilities…

  • The metaverse could eventually take over the manufacturing industry

    (Image Credit: geralt/pixabay) Everyone is familiar with the metaverse, a network of 3D virtual reality (AR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) worlds accessible through a web browser or VR headset. In this way, users can immerse themselves…

  • AR market size expects to reach $461.25 billion by 2030

    (Image Credit: Pixabay) AR is starting to gain popularity in mobile computing and business applications. It’s also expected to be more agile for other applications while evolving. Market Research Future (MRFR) released a report estimating the market…

  • Elon Musk showcases Optimus, a walking humanoid robot

    Tesla unveiled the "Bumble C" prototype during the Tesla AI Day 2022 presentation. (Image Credit: Tesla) On September 30th, Elon Musk unveiled two Optimus robots during the Tesla AI Day 2022 presentation . Last year, Tesla "had a guy in a suit" but…

  • Read about how Researchers 3D Print Hydrogel for Tissue Engineering for Future Soft Robotics Research

    The diagram shows how the fiber extruder embeds into the hydrogel. (Image Credit: Biohybrid and Organic Robotics Group, Carnegie Mellon University Recent hydrogel 3D printing advancements led to a hydrogel structure with complex 3D geometry, making…

  • Researchers create a cheaper graphene-producing technique that involves trash

    Rice University researchers developed a new technique that transforms materials containing carbon into graphene. (Image Credit: Rice University) Due to its excessive cost, ranging from $67,000 to $200,000 per ton, graphene isn’t widely used in everyday…

  • Hip-only Soft Exosuit for both Walking and Running

    This video demonstrates the use of the hip-assisting exosuit in different natural environments, and shows how the robotic device senses changes in the gait-specific vertical movements of the center of mass during walking and running to rapidly adj...
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  • EPFL scientists develop an artificial leaf with oxygen production capabilities

    EPFL scientists demonstrate an artificial leaf that produces oxygen from water, solar energy, and semiconducting polymers. (Image Credit: LMNO/EPFL) Photosynthesis, which isn't efficient for plants, involves converting water and sunlight into oxygen and…

  • Researchers develop bioprinting technology that could speed up drug development

    The bioprinting technology can print a 96-well array of human tissue samples in just 30 minutes. (Image Credit: Biofabrication) Rapidly 3D printing large batches of customized biological tissues would ultimately make drug development faster and more affordable…

  • UMaine 3D-printed a 25-foot, 5,000-pound boat in just three days

    The 3D-printed patrol boat, called 3Dirigo, was tested in the Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Laboratory. (Image Credit: University of Maine) In 2019, the University of Maine developed the largest 25-foot, 5,000-pound 3D-printed boat, called 3Dirigo . The…

  • Makers of Sophia robot to mass produce robots this year

    Hanson Robotics aim to sell thousands of robots, including their new model Grace, this year. Prepare to see a lot more of this humanoid robot this year. (Image credit: Hanson Robotics) Remember Sophia, the eerie humanoid robot who looked like an escapee…

  • Autonomous Robots Used on Construction Sites - and more!

    Autonomous machines are starting to perform tasks on construction sites. (Image Credit: Built Robotics) The construction industry is very labor-intensive, but due to social distancing rules and labor shortage, it had to adapt to fewer on-site workers…

  • Industry 1.0 to 5.0 − A Brief History of Progress

    It is the histories of our various pursuits that inform their futures, and manufacturing is no different. For centuries, goods, including food, clothing, and shelter, were manufactured by hand; the first industrial revolution marked the beginning of modern…

  • 3D Printed Homes: The Future of Housing

    One of Mighty Buildings' units in progress. (Image credit 6sqft) I love this. On-demand structures! Though, I do see this as a rather expensive shed option. Perhaps they'll get cheaper over time. Housing is one of the biggest common expenses in any household…

  • Researchers develop novel technique that prints 3D objects in seconds

    The new technique developed by EPFL researches produces a small, soft object in less than 30 seconds. (Image Credit: EPFL ) Traditional 3D printers are not magic… they take time. As you may know, the process, which can take hours or days to complete,…

  • Rapid Iron-On dispenser eases the pain of creating smart clothing

    Built using 3D printed parts, the handheld dispenser is easy to use (Image credit: Interactive Media Lab) There are plenty of smart devices and wearables to choose from these days, but when it comes to smart clothing, the options are still limited. They…