WASHINGTON (FERN's Ag Insider) - This week, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a $24 million grant to Cornell University, funding a global wheat research group, known as Delivering Genetic Gain in Wheat. The aim is to develop new ...
Tags: Stem-Rust Disease, Wheat
Machine vision uses machines to measure and judge instead of human eyes. Typical machine vision systems can be divided into PCB machine vision system and embedded machine vision system (smart cameras). In 2015, the global machine vision ...
Ford has disclosed that it is developing a driver-less car which can be driven under snowy conditions. The company uses LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology to create 3D maps of the roads that the AV (Autonomous Vehicles) will ...
Tags: Ford, Drive-less car, LiDAR, 3D maps, Snow
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced the price of the all new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica starting at MSRP of $28,595. Not only does the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica offer more major standard content at a lower price point than its key ...
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The universities of Virginia and of Texas in the USA have been developing avalanche photodiodes (APDs) based on aluminium indium arsenide antimonide (AlInAsSb) alloys. Two papers from the group detail the implementation of a staircase ...
At the Pittcon conference in Atlanta (6-10 March), laser-based trace gas analyzer manufacturer Tiger Optics LLC of Warrington, PA, USA exhibited the new ALOHA+ H2O analyzer, which refines the detection of moisture in ammonia to levels down ...
Tags: Tiger Optics, Analyser, HB LED
KHS is offering a multistage preform inspection under the name of Innocheck PPI (PET Preform Inspection) program. This recognizes faulty preforms, finds foreign objects in preforms and detects the tiniest damage. The Innocheck PPI ...
A 23-year-old Chinese national has been arrested and charged in relation to the alleged importation of approximately 44 kilograms of liquid methamphetamine hidden in gel push-up bra inserts. On 25 February 2016, Australian Border Force ...
Crystal IS Inc of Green Island, NY, USA, an Asahi Kasei company that makes proprietary ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UVC LEDs), has augmented its Optan SMD (surface-mount device) product line for instrumentation with the addition of ...
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Kia Motors has announced the pricing of its new 2017 Sportage CUV which will be available at a starting price of $22,990. The 2017 Sportage is available in three trim levels - LX, EX and SX turbo. This CUV comes with 2.4 liter four ...
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Over the past 2 decades, package integrity testing has become more reliable. When it comes to package analysis, high “reliability” is considered the key factor to statistical quality control thus cannot be overlooked. The ...
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Seal integrity is extremely important for preventing contamination or spoilage of a canned food product. Here is why proper canned food sealing is important and most effective method for evaluating seal integrity for canned food. Why Seal ...
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A new smart toothbrush from Oral-B uses motion sensors and a smartphone camera to ensure users pay due attention to all of their choppers. The Oral-B Genius features Positional Detection Technology to give users a read-out on areas they ...
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Technology solutions provider JBT has acquired certain assets of advanced X-ray food inspection systems provider Novus X-Ray for an undisclosed sum. Following the acquisition Novus X-ray technology will be integrated into JBT's Protein ...
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Infiniti has released 3 new engines for its Q50 sports sedan at the Chicago Auto Show 2016. Infiniti today revealed the full lineup of new advanced engines for its Infiniti Q50 sports sedan at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, including ...
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