An old steel spring, commonly used in automotive or industrial applications, becomes the raw material for this custom knife build. Spring steel is valued for its durability and resilience, making it a ...

Although robots have been used by the wind energy industry to paint and polish blades, automation has not been widely adopted. Research at the laboratory demonstrates the ability of a robot to trim, ...

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has employed robotic technology to assist in the production of wind turbine blades, aiming to alleviate challenging working ...