July 1997
A remote-controlled wheeled robot, now traversing Chile's Atacama Desert, is a precursor of the unmanned rovers that will someday explore the rugged surfaces of the Moon and Mars
customized design of biomedical parts
A manufacturer of orthopedic implants is adopting a digital product-development process to manage the many configurations of implants that can be customized for individual patients
lighting the way to improved disinfection
From municipal wastewater to spent metalworking fluids, ultraviolet-lighting systems offer effective disinfection
Computer simulation is finding a new application in the design of clinical tests for new drugs
a more flexible robotic wrist
By using a split equator and solid carriages, a new robotic wrist has a singularity-free workspace of one full hemisphere
optimizing orthotic designs with FEA
Engineers are customizing finite-element-analysis software to support biomechanical designs that correct lower-limb abnormalities
sensors give chip makers a new edge
Sensing techniques such as optical emission spectrometry and spectral reflectance are helping manufacturers to produce faster, smaller semiconductors
re-engineering for remediation
Fluor Daniel used its strong financial position as a base for a re-engineering strategy that is winning multibillion-dollar contracts, such as an $8 billion nuclear-waste-remediation project
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