The Boring Company to Develop its Next Loop on Las Vegas
The Boring Company has been assigned a contract by the city of Las Vegas that asks it to design and build a high-speed loop for the local Convention Center. The loop’s purpose will be to…
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Implementing IoT Into Industrial Manufacturing
The internet of things (IoT) and by extension the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are already here, so the question of how to implement them in the most beneficial way is now raised more often…
igus Linear Guides Help Drones Keep Pests at Bay
Device takes flight with lightweight and maintenance-free products A company from Spain has developed a drone for pest control and it includes low-weight carbon linear guides a micro energy chain and pillow block bearings manufactured…
Researchers Find The Root Cause of Corrosion in Pipelines
Nanoscale corrosion is responsible for unpredictably decreasing the working life of steel pipes. Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories, the Department of Energy’s Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies and the Aramco Research Center in Boston published this…
igus Develops World’s First Intelligent Plain Bearing
New smart plastics polymer bearing indicates degree of wear, prevents equipment failure igus has developed the world’s first intelligent plain bearing, a high-performance plastic that warns of failure and allows machine and equipment operators to…
Aspiring to Become an Engineer? Here’s How to Do It Right
Engineering is a field that covers a wide spectrum of disciplines, so picking a career path in it can be confusing. Here is a short guide on how to find your way through the early…
Germany’s First Electric Highway That Lets Trucks Draw Power from Overhead Cables
Germany is trialing latest eHighway system that uses overhead electrified cables to power specially-equipped trucks’ electric motors. It is a great initiative by Germany to curb the greenhouse gas emissions. Rita Schwarzeluehr-Sutter, parliamentary state secretary…
Revolutionary ‘Flying-V’ Plane Could Ferry Passengers Using 20% Less Fuel
A new innovative airplane design known as the Flying-V embraces an entirely different approach to aircraft design. Named after the iconic Gibson Flying-V electric guitar, this plane is designed by researchers from Delft University of Technology (TU…
Taking a Closer Look at Types of Gantry Cranes and Their Applications
Humans have used different types of cranes since before the industrial revolution. After the industrial revolution, however, humans used electricity and fossil fuels to power the cranes, making them more powerful and efficient. In modern…
These Are the Longest Tunnels in the World By Type
There’s something mystical about these underground passageways that solve massive transportation efficiency problems and demonstrate marvelous boring and civil engineering in all of their manifestations. Dive in our list with the longest tunnels in the…
