The use of robotics in wind turbine blade manufacturing has shown promising results according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The research aimed to explore the potential benefits of leveraging robotic assistance in the manufacturing process, with the goal of improving product consistency
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In recent years, robots have been increasingly utilized for complex maintenance tasks. However, one of the major limitations of existing robots is their dependence on external power sources. This dependence greatly restricts their applicability in real-world scenarios. To address this issue, researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Harbin Institute of Technology, and
The University of Cordoba’s TEP215-Physics for Renewable Energies research group has developed a groundbreaking methodology aimed at promoting the conversion of traditional agricultural spaces into agrivoltaic production areas. The conflict between sustainable energy production and agricultural land use has been a topic of cultural and academic debate, with Agrivoltaics emerging as a possible solution to
The landscape of computing has drastically transformed over the years. What was once considered a luxury is now an essential part of our day-to-day lives. With the rise of applications like machine learning and the impending rollout of 5G mobile networks, the demand for high computing performance has reached new heights. In response to this
Chinese tech giant Huawei has seen a remarkable increase in profits during the first quarter of this year, with a staggering 564 percent rise in net profit compared to the same period last year. This surge in profits, amounting to $2.7 billion, signals a significant recovery for Huawei following sanctions imposed by the US in
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire recently announced his intentions to acquire the “sovereign activities” of Atos, a prominent French tech company facing financial difficulties. The move comes as a means to prevent foreign ownership of critical national assets, particularly in the realm of cybersecurity and strategic technologies. The sovereign activities of Atos, including supercomputers,
Solar energy is becoming an increasingly popular source of renewable energy, and researchers have been constantly looking for new ways to improve the efficiency and stability of solar cells. One of the recent advancements in this field is the development of perovskite materials for use in organic solar cells. While perovskite-based solar cells have shown
As negotiations for a new labor contract between the United Auto Workers and Daimler Truck come down to the wire, over 7,200 workers in three Southern US states are prepared to strike if their demands are not met. Led by President Shawn Fain, the UAW has made it clear that they will not accept concessions
ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant, has firmly stated that it has no intention of selling TikTok despite new US legislation that mandates it to divest itself of the popular video platform. The US government has imposed a nine-month deadline for ByteDance to remove its ownership of TikTok on national security grounds, asserting that the app
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen significant advancements in recent years, with applications like ChatGPT making headlines. However, the team of video and AI engineers at Adobe Research has taken a step further by developing an AI application called VideoGigaGAN. This cutting-edge technology has the ability to enhance blurry videos and improve their