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Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
3D-Printed Shark Pipes Beat Out Tesla Valves in One Direction Flow
Researchers from the University of Washington wanted to improve the pipe. So, the team turned to shark intestines.
Three Mile Island Could Soon Reopen to Power Microsoft Data Centers
The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant will live again.
UAW Workers Near Strike at Ford Factory
Last week, the UAW announced that workers at Ford’s River Rouge Complex tool and die unit in Dearborn, Michigan, would strike starting today if they didn’t resolve local contract issues.
Proposed Bill in Brazil Would Require Automakers to Sell Amphibious Cars
A lawmaker in Brazil has proposed a bill that would require the country’s auto industry to sell amphibious cars.
Ford Patent Could Protect You from Accidentally Smuggling Drugs
Motor1 recently spotted a new patent filed by Ford for a “unknown cargo detection and evidence collection system” that can use a vehicle’s cameras and sensors to prevent the driver from becoming a “blind mule.”
In Case You Missed It
The World’s First At-Scale Indoor Vertical Berry Farm
The facility will create a year-round local supply of Driscoll’s strawberries.
Andruril, Microsoft Partner to Help Soldiers See Realtime Threats
These headsets will warn soldiers of autonomously-detected airborne threats, enhancing survivability in complex, contested environments.
Flexiv’s Robot Fish Fillet Shaping Solution Automates Cod Production
Flexiv this week announced a fully automated line that deploys the company’s Rizon 4 adaptive robot as well as a combination of computer vision and force-control to identify and shape breaded fish fillets.
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