Tag: Engineering
Ultra-thin film that absorbs nearly all electromagnetic waves could improve reliability of wireless communication
A conceptual diagram of the electromagnetic wave absorption and shielding material developed by the research team, along with the designed conductive pattern. Credit: Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) The…
Novel liquid acoustic sensor mimics whale melon to recognize voices in noisy environments
A self-filtering liquid acoustic sensor for voice recognition. Credit: Xun Zhao/ UCLA Jun Chen Research Group. In recent years, engineers have developed a wide range of increasingly sophisticated sensors for…
Graphene-enhanced 3D-printed concrete reduces carbon emissions by 31%
This visualisation shows layers of graphene used for membranes. Credit: University of Manchester Researchers from the University of Virginia have made significant strides in the rapidly advancing field of 3D-printed…
Hyperspectral image sensors help characterize polymers in electronic waste to improve recycling
Polymers and other materials move on a conveyor belt test track at speeds of up to one meter per second while beeing sequentially scanned by multiple sensors. Credit: Dr. Margret…
Autonomous disaster response technology successfully applied to fire extinguishing system of a 3,200-ton vessel
The research team led by Principal Researcher Byungchang Jung of the KIMM has successfully conducted a sea trial test of its smart valve system technology by applying it to the…
Machine learning analysis sheds light on who benefits from protected bike lanes
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new analysis from University of Toronto Engineering researchers leverages machine learning to help answer a thorny question: where should new protected bike lanes be placed…
An electronic tongue that detects subtle differences in liquids also provides a view into how AI makes decisions
Researchers developed an electronic tongue that can identify various liquid samples using artificial intelligence. When asked to define its own assessment parameters, the AI could more accurately interpret the data…
