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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.

Space Elevators Out Of Star Wars Could Be Built To Make Space Travel Easier

You would have thought that the journey to space would require a ship or a rocket, but the space elevator is a possibility that could come to life in the not-so-distant future – making space travel easier for all. That’s right, space elevators – machines that can take payloads into space directly from the surface

By |2024-03-10T10:51:38-04:00March 10th, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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Pentagon UFO Report: No Extraterrestrial Technology Involved

WASHINGTON DC - The Pentagon released a report Friday outlining the U.S. government's historical record of UAP, or unidentified anomalous phenomena, the formal name for objects that had previously been known as UFOs. The 63-page unredacted report is the first of an expected two volumes by the Department of Defense's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office that examine

By |2024-03-09T17:24:50-05:00March 9th, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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The BYD Yangwang U9 Is A Better Electric Supercar Than Tesla’s Roadster

BEIJING - After making a name for itself making bargain EVs for regular buyers across China, automotive upstart BYD has broken with tradition and unveiled its production-ready all-electric supercar that’s taking the fight straight to Tesla. The catchily named Yangwang U9 has one big advantage over the Tesla Roadster, however, as it might actually exist in the real world very

By |2024-03-05T14:31:22-05:00March 5th, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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Automation Alley Integr8 Playbook Focuses On Future Workforce

TROY – Automation Alley has published the second playbook of the 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series. The new digital playbook focuses on preparing a workforce for the needs of Industry 4.0 based on insights gathered at the Jan. 24 roundtable discussion, which featured participants representing technology, manufacturing, government and academia sectors. "The way companies make products is

By |2024-03-03T14:43:30-05:00March 3rd, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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Innovative Maintenance And Repair Solutions Sought For Industrial Tech Competition

ANN ARBOR —A national technology competition seeks innovative solutions for maintenance and sustainment operations, sponsored annually by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) to provide the Department of Defense (DOD) with new ways to streamline maintenance and sustainment operations. The 2024 Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) Technology Competition highlights innovative technologies that enable

By |2024-02-25T10:53:48-05:00February 25th, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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Report: China’s Says It Has Created Invisible Fighter Jets

HONG KONG - According to a recent report from the South China Morning Post, Chinese scientists and engineers claim to have developed a plasma stealth device for military aircraft that is capable of rendering nearly any such aircraft undetectable by radar. Unlike older versions, which created a blanket of plasma covering the entire aircraft, the new technology can

By |2024-02-25T10:53:50-05:00February 25th, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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Massive Geothermal Potential Found Offshore, Where Earth Splits

NEW YORK - A potentially game-changing and largely unexplored energy jackpot lies beneath the ocean floor, according to a whitepaper from geoscience tech consultancy CGG. Unique conditions under the sea bed promise cheaper and more accessible geothermal power. Solar and wind can't get us to a clean energy grid alone. Geothermal is a dream source

By |2024-02-25T10:53:51-05:00February 25th, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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Trillions Of Tons Of Buried Hydroge Triggers Clean Energy Gold Rush

WASHINGTON DC - There's enough natural hydrogen trapped underground to meet all projected demands for hundreds of years. An unpublished report by the US Geological Survey identifies it as a new primary resource, and fires the starter pistol on a new gold rush. The "black gold" oil rush in the US started in 1859, when

By |2024-02-24T12:35:54-05:00February 24th, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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How Graphene Batteries Are Poised to Revolutionize Cordless Power Tools

Cordless tools have been making strides over the past few years, as batteries become more advanced, smaller, and lighter. Lithium ion batteries have been slowly increasing their capacity and run time while shrinking in size and weight. But there’s a new material on the market for cordless tools: graphene, a lightweight material that has changed

By |2024-02-19T10:57:48-05:00February 19th, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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Musk: Tesla Humanoid Robot Will Be Able To Do Everything Better Than Us

TEXAS - In a past message on X, Elon Musk said Tesla Inc.'s humanoid robot called Optimus could “eliminate dangerous, repetitive, boring tasks.” He suggests a future where robots integrate into daily lives, helping people with both mundane chores like doing the dishes to working in hazardous conditions. In a Jan. 15, 2023, message on

By |2024-02-18T18:35:08-05:00February 18th, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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