TECH SPACE - ROBO DAILY

Groundbreaking 3D-Printed frictionless gear for space applications

Jul 25, 2023 (ESA)

A core challenge of creating moving parts for space operations is the presence of friction, a phenomenon that induces wear and tear on the components. To minimi...

UBC Okanagan researchers investigate new use for plastic bottles

Jul 21, 2023 (SPX)

Used plastic bottles and textiles pose an increasing problem for landfills worldwide. Researchers say nearly a hundred million metric tons of polyethylene terep...

Billions of nanoplastics released when microwaving baby food containers

Jul 21, 2023 (SPX)

Though the health effects of consuming micro- and nanoplastics remain unclear, the Nebraska team further found that three-quarters of cultured embryonic kidney ...

US regulator backs off Microsoft-Activision challenge

Jul 21, 2023 (AFP)

The FTC said late Thursday it would not take the case in front of an administrative judge as planned on August 2, though an option to reopen the case would rema...

Turning scrap wood into strong, sustainable materials for re-use

Jul 21, 2023 (SPX)

If successful, WUD will help mitigate the DoD waste disposal burden, alleviate supply chain logistics, and reduce the overall carbon footprint associated with D...

Aluminum recycling in Brazil: Scraping by in a billion-dollar industry

Jul 20, 2023 (AFP)

It is thanks to about a million collectors like her that the country recycled as many aluminum cans as it produced for the first time in 2022, according to data...

Wind River VxWorks software chosen for Astroscale's Space Debris Solution ELSA-M

Jul 20, 2023 (SPX)

Astroscale, a company dedicated to developing innovative solutions for sustainable space systems, is tackling the growing issue of space debris. The company's E...

Boeing's Millennium Space Systems amplifies small satellite production

Jul 20, 2023 (SPX)

This rapid expansion of production capabilities reflects the company's dedication to meeting the evolving needs of its customers. Jason Kim, CEO of Millennium S...

Revolutionary materials and techniques transform aircraft construction

Jul 20, 2023 (SPX)

The partners have collectively introduced a new kind of fuselage component, constructed entirely from carbon-fibre-reinforced thermoplastic (LM_PAEK). This nove...

Belgian region puts huge Ineos chemical plant on hold

Jul 20, 2023 (AFP)

The Council for Licensing Disputes, a legal body, found that regional authorities had underestimated the risk that nitrogen emissions from the factory could con...

Flat sapphire windows for hypersonic aircraft and weapons

Jul 19, 2023 (SPX)

Meller Flat Sapphire Windows feature Mohs 9 hardness, which is second only to diamond, and can withstand temps. up to 1,000+ C, pressures to 10,000 psi, and are...

Microsoft and Activision add time to seal gaming deal

Jul 19, 2023 (AFP)

The two companies had previously set July 18 as the cut off point to finalize the $75 billion deal for Microsoft to acquire Activision, which now gets pushed by...

Simulating Aeolus's return: mission control feels the heat

Jul 19, 2023 (ESA)

Five years ago, Aeolus was doing just this. Now, mission complete, it's days away from reentering through Earth's atmosphere, and although it wasn't designed fo...

Chinese company to pay DR Congo state miner $2 billion over cobalt dispute

Jul 18, 2023 (AFP)

The CMOC-owned Tenke Fungurume mine was slapped with an export ban from July 2022 to April, after minority shareholder Gecamines accused the Chinese group of wi...

NASA space laser provides answers to a rainforest canopy mystery

Jul 18, 2023 (SPX)

"Tropical forests are mainly unstratified especially in Amazonia and regions with lower fertility or higher temperatures" reads the title of the recently publis...

Australia says mystery beach object may come from space launch

Jul 18, 2023 (AFP)

The object, which measures some two metres (six feet) high with cables dangling from the top, was recently spotted near remote Jurien Bay, a coastal region two ...

'Call of Duty' to remain on Playstation

Jul 16, 2023 (AFP)

Microsoft, owner of the rival Xbox console, moved to acquire game studio Activision Blizzard -- which produces "Call of Duty" -- in January 2022. That move spar...

Uniting Europe: DLR Spearheads Responsive Satellite Deployment Network

Jul 14, 2023 (SPX)

Ensuring new satellites can be placed and activated in orbit within a matter of hours or days is of prime importance. This level of agility and responsiveness, ...

UK targets laser satellite communications with NorthumbriaU research grant

Jul 14, 2023 (SPX)

Currently, satellites depend on radio frequencies to transmit data, a method that poses capacity limitations and is prone to disruption. By contrast, lasers off...

DARPA seeks input on novel methods to separate, purify rare earth elements

Jul 14, 2023 (SPX)

In light of their significance, the process of extraction, separation, and purification of REEs from complex feedstock has often proved problematic due to the e...