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    Manufacturing's Latest Firsts: ANSI's New Bump Cap Standard, Delivery Vehicles Get Level 4 Tech, EPA Approves Methane Detector, and More
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    Power Pairings in Manufacturing: New Tech Collaborations From SICK, Neural Concept, Zebra Technologies, and More
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    The transfer station in North Vancouver that takes garbage and recycling. Polystyrene/Styrofoam in a bright green dumpster in a parking lot.
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    Meet Disney's Real-Life Wall-E: An Autonomous Robot That Learns Social Cues
    April 11, 2025
    Disney is bringing the idea of a real-life Wall-E closer to reality with its new robot that learns social skills using AI mimicry instead of just programming.
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    March 28, 2025
    Headphone-free private listening may be possible thanks to Penn State's 'audible enclaves,' which precisely target sound using ultrasonic technology.
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    The Future of Home Robotics Is... A Desk Lamp? Apple's ELEGNT Vision
    Feb. 14, 2025
    In its boldest move yet, Apple is developing an expressive robotic desk lamp that channels Pixar's beloved mascot—and it might just change how we think about home robotics.
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    From Sweater to Satellite: Knitted Antennas Could Revolutionize Remote Communication
    Dec. 6, 2024
    A breakthrough in textile engineering from Columbia Engineering researchers promises to replace bulky satellite antennas with lightweight, flexible radio-frequency communications...
    Robots Are Coming to Take Over Your Household Chores
    Nov. 22, 2024
    Physical Intelligence, a robot start-up, is working tirelessly to make chore robots a household item.
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    Fun Innovations Friday: GE's Robot Worm Could Change Aircraft Maintenance
    Sept. 20, 2024
    GE Aerospace's Sensiworm robot is set to enhance aircraft maintenance with its cutting-edge, minimally invasive inspection and repair capabilities.
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    Fun Innovations Friday: Electric Mushrooms are Being Used to Control Robots
    Aug. 30, 2024
    The robotics industry is rife with innovative research and the next experiment is mushroom robotics.
    Aug. 12, 2024
    From PCs to generative design, gain a better understanding of essential equipment and processes in manufacturing.
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    Fun Innovations Friday: Researchers Create Chip-Based 3D Printer That's Smaller Than a Coin
    Aug. 9, 2024
    3D printers might be going the way of computers with a new focus on miniaturizing the tech as one team of researchers from MIT and the University of Texas developed the first ...