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SwRI developed an automated compressed air leak detection system that can acoustically and visually detect and report air leaks on moving trains, indicated by spectral signatures in the photos. The team tested the proof-of-concept system on rail cars and trains at SwRI’s Locomotive Technology Centre in San Antonio
Rail & marine

Compressed air leak detector could save fuel and labour costs for rail operators

Energy & environment

UN targets methane emissions with satellite detection

UCLA-developed handheld diagnostic lab kit capable of fully automated multiplexed and pooled testing
Medical & healthcare

UCLA team develops test kit to hasten disease diagnosis

Skills & careers

Precision Tooling Academy aims to reverse toolmaking skills crisis

Robotics & UAVs

Battlefield casualties set for triage by robot

The team's sensor could be used in settings that require sensitive testing for gases, such as medical diagnostics or for the detection of dangerous industrial gas leaks
Sensors

Sensor uses artificial intelligence for selective gas classification

The DragonFire LDEW can currently deliver around 50kW of power
Defence & security

Dstl tests DragonFire laser weapon at Porton Down

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Nuclear

Study identifies potential sites for small modular reactors

Aerospace

H2FLY begins liquid hydrogen tank integration

Energy & environment

Surrey team's tech could repurpose captured CO2

Communications

Glasgow team to lead project developing diagnostics for Sub-Saharan Africa

Energy & environment

UK’s Carbon Re targets industrial emissions using AI