The beautiful thing about cloud is one can switch providers, or reduce risk by having components platformed by different providers. Choice is a wonderful thing. Enterprises are taking advantage of today’s range of choices — and seeing marked improvements in software productivity as well. Photo: Joe McKendrick That’s the gist of a recent study out […]
Supply chain uncertainty gives workers a chance to shine Though most manufacturers have long believed that people are maxed out, and when it comes to productivity, manual assembly lines are as optimized as possible, new technology is challenging that belief structure. 5 Promising Innovations in Metal Finishing Techniques Metal finishing is a crucial process in […]
Virtual power plants are making behind-the-meter storage more attractive to utilities. Residential energy storage adoption is growing in the Northeast, and no state mandates are behind the rising numbers. Surprisingly, utilities are the ones encouraging customers to get batteries and enroll them in virtual power plants (VPPs). Instead of being threatened by customer-sited renewable energy […]
Throughout the pandemic, families sought out more ways to enjoy at-home entertainment, including by streaming their favorite movies and TV shows with portable projectors. And while the winter months are storming in, these portable devices make for just as immersive entertainment indoors as out. There are hundreds of portable projectors on the market, hitting every […]
From pick-and-pack to palletization, Master’s Gallery Foods relies on flexible robotics systems from Quest Industrial to streamline end-of-line packaging throughput at its six Wisconsin cheese maturation facilities. Flexible Robotics Facilitates High-Speed Cheese Packaging at Masters Gallery Foods Jim McMahon for | Quest Industrial a division of ProMach Behind many of the most well-known private-label and […]
XeroSolar will officially connect a 221-kW solar array with a 223-kWh Tesla battery at the Torrance-South Bay YMCA in Torrance, California. The project is expected to offset one-fifth of the building’s electricity usage. The solar power system was generously donated by Jerry Marcil, current Torrance-South Bay YMCA’s Community Support Campaign Chair, Y board member, and […]
Both Amazon and Roku have doubled down to bring you the best streaming experience possible. They both offer affordable streaming through plug-in sticks, branded televisions, and streaming boxes. This review looks at the sticks — the cheapest and most versatile of both brands’ streaming players to figure out who wins a spot in your home. […]
The Future of Robotic Exoskeletons: Roadblocks and Recent Advances Exoskeletons have remarkable potential. As with their science fiction counterparts, these machines can amplify their users’ strength, letting them lift heavier objects with less effort. Boston Dynamics and IBM Join Forces to Bring Mobile Edge Analytics to Industrial Operations The demand for AI-driven robotics is increasing […]
Rural electric cooperative Kotzebue Electric Association (KEA) recently worked with Alaska Native Renewable Industries to install a solar project to help offset diesel fuel for the community of Kotzebue, Alaska. ANRI proposed the 576-kW ground-mount solar system powered by SolarEdge technology — mostly funded locally by the Northwest Arctic Borough’s village improvement funds, U.S. Department […]
Four US Senators have introduced a new bipartisan amendment to the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that will force critical infrastructure owners and operators as well as civilian federal agencies to report all cyberattacks and ransomware payments to CISA. Two Democrats — Gary Peters and Mark Warner — worked alongside two Republicans — Rob […]