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NASA spinoff Seatrec offers a new power source for underwater robots

Robotics Business Review

Source: Seatrec Around 80% of the ocean floor remains uncharted today, and for good reason. hopes to provide a new kind of power source using technology created at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California and licensed from the California Institute of Technology. The deep sea is an unforgiving environment.

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Potholes could be prevented with ground source heat pumps, researchers say

E&T

The project has been awarded a £800,000 research fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering, with the hopes it coul d improve how major roads across the UK are maintained and upgraded – even as climate change “increases the challenge of keeping them fit for purpose,” the university said.

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Unique Stromag combination coupling/clutch assemblies reduce cost, footprint and weight

Design World

Equipment and machinery OEMs worldwide are continually challenged to design cost-effective drivetrains that fit in ever-shrinking spaces. In the case of marine propulsion designers, reducing overall system weight is also a critically important consideration.

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Canvas’ new compact drywall finishing robot fits into smaller construction spaces

Robotics Business Review

The electric 1200CX robot for drywall finishing is designed to fit into smaller spaces. Source: Canvas Canvas Construction Inc. Source: Canvas What comes next for Canvas? The post Canvas’ new compact drywall finishing robot fits into smaller construction spaces appeared first on The Robot Report.

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How to Package and Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, application owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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The Troubleshooter: The Role of Moisture in Injection Molding Splay Defects

Plastics Today

Moisture-related splay defects can be traced to a material’s drying state, the injection mold fittings, or the drying unit itself. Follow these steps to identify the source of the problem and correct it.

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Spain spends €258m on trains that don’t fit through tunnels

E&T

Sources in the railway sector told El Español that “it seems that Renfe interpreted that the standard gauges of the Gauges Railway Instruction are those existing throughout the network, without realising that they are the ones applied in new and refurbishment works.”

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