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TU Graz Explores Cultural Heritage Preservation in the Himalayas

Using 3D technology and interdisciplinary expertise, a research team has explored Buddhist temples in the remote Dolpo region of Nepal and digitized them for posterity In the high-altitude and extremely remote region of Dolpo in north-west Nepal, there are numerous Buddhist temples whose history dates back to the 11th century. The structures are threatened by earthquakes, landslides and planned infrastructure projects such as the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative. There is also a lack of financial resources for long-term maintenance….

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Process Engineering

Assessing Plastic Durability in Aggressive Fluid Environments

Until now, the durability of plastic components has been extremely difficult to assess, considering the variety of influencing factors. This is particularly…

Machine Engineering

Explore the Simatic PCS 7 AS RTX for Process Automation

The Simatic PCS 7 AS RTX is a member of the Simatic PCS 7 controller family and offers the same system environment for engineering, visualization and…

Machine Engineering

New Modular Parallel Kinematic Robot for Industry

The new concept, which is based on the parallel configuration of the robot's joints (“parallel robots”), is modular and easy to scale and has the inherent…

Machine Engineering

Smart Robot Enhances Shop Floor Efficiency with 3D Tech

– flexible 3D localization of workpieces- autonomous grasp planning- processing without programming- collision avoidance by automatic reduction of speed and…

Process Engineering

High-Tech Mould Watermark Prevents Plastic Product Piracy

Lead researcher Professor Gordon Smith said:”There is an enormous amount of interest in anti-counterfeiting technology for plastic products. We at the…

Machine Engineering

High-Speed Isochronous Profinet Controller by Siemens

The Siemens Industry Automation Division has therefore equipped the devices with the relevant interfaces. The CPU 319-3 PN/DP for the Simatic S7-300, the…

Machine Engineering

Integrated Automation Solutions for the Process Chain

In Hall 3, Booth A40 of the show in Duesseldorf, Germany, the Siemens Drive Technologies Division will present products, services, and solutions for machine…

Transportation and Logistics

Mid-Air Collision Lessons: Enhancing Aviation Safety Innovation

The following year, two planes collided in mid-air over Überlingen in the south of Germany on the edge of Lake Constance. One was a Russian passenger flight…

Machine Engineering

Enhancing PC-Based Automation Communication Performance

This can be used for both standard Ethernet and Profinet communications, for example as a Profinet IO controller or for communicating with Profinet CBA…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Boston College and MIT Boost Thermoelectric Efficiency

Researchers at Boston College and MIT have used nanotechnology to achieve a major increase in thermoelectric efficiency, a milestone that paves the way for a…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Improved Process for Affordable Solar Cell Production

The use of solar cells is increasing very slowly. One of the reasons is that the most commonly used type, made from silicon, is quite expensive to manufacture….

Transportation and Logistics

Innovative Insights: Meet Europe’s Leading Driver Expert

“Really, we cannot talk about the European driver,” explains Matthias Schulze, coordinator of the PReVENT project and Senior Manager for ITS & Services Daimler…

Machine Engineering

Integrating Plant Automation and Telecontrol for Seamless Operations

In terms of the operating philosophy and alarm signaling, there is no difference between the local or distant station as far as the plant operator is…

Transportation and Logistics

MIT’s Ancient Raft System: A New Look at Trade Innovation

Details of how the ancient trading system worked more than 1,000 years ago were reconstructed largely through the efforts of former MIT undergraduate student…

Materials Sciences

Fake Diamonds Coating Jet Engines for Heat Resistance

The zirconia chemically converts sand and other corrosive particles that build up on the blade into a new, protective outer coating. In effect, the surface of…

Materials Sciences

DuPont launches two new grades of Entira™ antistatic additives

These new additives, which are ideal for use with polyolefins and other polymers, ensure permanent, anti-static dissipation and provide superb aesthetics,…

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