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Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 refers to a new phase in the Industrial Revolution that focuses heavily on interconnectivity, automation, machine learning, and real-time data. Industry 4.0, which encompasses IIoT and smart manufacturing, marries physical production and operations with smart digital technology, machine learning, and big data to create a more holistic and better-connected ecosystem for companies that focus on manufacturing and supply chain management.

New Ethanol Fuel Cell Technology Rivals Fossil Fuels and Electric Car Batteries

ORLANDO, FLA - University of Central Florida researchers have achieved new record-setting power density for ethanol fuel cells, helping advance the technology as a competitor to fossil fuels and electric car batteries. Ethanol fuel cells offer cleaner emissions than fossil fuels and no charging times compared to electric vehicle batteries. In recent studies published in

By |2023-08-12T11:07:04-04:00August 12th, 2023|Featured, Industry 4.0|
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Survey: Young Workers Sour On Auto Industry Jobs

ANN ARBOR - Many young adults in Michigan don’t consider the auto industry a good career path and would leave the state for jobs they consider more innovative, according to a new survey. The survey, released Monday by MICHauto, part of the Detroit Regional Chamber, shows that Michigan’s dominant industry has lingering perception problems even as

By |2023-08-02T18:02:52-04:00August 2nd, 2023|Industry 4.0|
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Grooved Electrodes May Improve Performance Of Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico - Proton-exchange membrane fuel cells are a promising energy solution for reducing carbon emissions in the transport sector. As suggested by their name, these cells contain a proton-conducting membrane based on polymer materials that serves as an electrolyte. While PEMFCs could have notable advantages, their cost, durability and the availability of

By |2023-08-02T15:28:13-04:00August 2nd, 2023|Industry 4.0|
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US Congressman: Americans Should Know What Government Knows About UFOs

WASHINGTON DC - Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said he is 100% sure that the federal government is covering up documents about UFOs — and he’s not alone among members of Congress in trying to push for more information about what could be out there. “We’ve requested documents, we’ve gone to interview pilots and been stonewalled

By |2023-07-25T11:53:37-04:00July 25th, 2023|Government/Politics, Industry 4.0, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Will The Proposed UAP Disclosure Act Reveal UFO Secrets?

WASHINGTON DC - Is the U.S. government hiding UFO secrets? If so, they might soon be forced to disclose them, due to a new amendment from House Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD). The amendment will go to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2024. It’ll mandate the declassification of government records about UAP, which

By |2023-07-23T16:20:21-04:00July 23rd, 2023|Featured, Industry 4.0|
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Quantum Drive That Draws Limitless Power From Sun Will Fly To Orbit This Year

WASHINGTON DC - IVO Ltd., a wireless power technology firm, is set to send an all-electric propulsion system for satellites to space for the first time in October. The IVO Quantum Drive system was due to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as part of the rideshare mission Transporter 8 in June. However, delays

By |2023-07-13T18:51:43-04:00July 13th, 2023|Featured, Industry 4.0|
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Chinese Startup Creates EV Battery That Can Charge To Near-Capacity In 6 Minutes— Regardless Of Temperature

BEIJING, China - Chinese startup Greater Bay Technology has unveiled its incredible Phoenix EV battery, which it says can operate efficiently even in winter temperatures, Electrek reports. Normally, electric batteries lose effectiveness when it’s too cold. They charge more slowly and discharge power less efficiently. Electric vehicles (EVs) that rely on batteries are much harder to use in

By |2023-07-13T09:30:49-04:00July 11th, 2023|Industry 4.0|
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CATL Turbocharges Cold Weather EV Battery Performance

BEIJING, China  - It feels like there is no week without some big battery announcement. While new electric cars are coming to the market all the time, it is the battery technology and charging infrastructure that holds back the transition. Only last month we reported on a new battery tech that can fully recharge a 620

By |2023-07-09T15:05:49-04:00July 9th, 2023|Industry 4.0|
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More Than 200,000 Michiganders Will Gain Access To High-Speed Internet From Biden Funding

LANSING -- Michigan is set to receive over $1.5 billion through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program to expand high-speed internet access and digital equity to over 200,000 Michiganders in unserved and underserved areas across the state. Funding for this program comes from the $65 billion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and will help

By |2023-07-06T17:20:12-04:00June 30th, 2023|Featured, Industry 4.0, Internet, Politics/Government|
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NCMS And NIAR Pioneer Revolutionary KC-135 Sustainment Program

ANN ARBOR —The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences and Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research announceD supporting partnerships with the US Transportation Command and the US Air Force Air Mobility Command to establish a KC-135 Stratotanker innovation testbed in Wichita. Earlier this month, a retired KC-135 air refueling aircraft was flown to McConnell

By |2023-06-30T13:54:25-04:00June 30th, 2023|Industry 4.0|
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