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Open-source 3D-printed portable MRI machine built for under $70,000 — DIY medical equipment costs less than 7% of a full-sized MRI machine’s $1.1 million starting price | Tom's Hardware / 开源3D打印便携式MRI设备造价低于7万美元——DIY医疗设备成本不到全尺寸MRI设备110万美元起售价的7% | Tom's Hardware

Open-source 3D-printed portable MRI machine built for under $70,000 — DIY medical equipment costs less than 7% of a full-sized MRI machine’s $1.1 million starting price | Tom's Hardware

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July 26, 2026
Atomic channels can separate rare earth elements from each other without using toxic chemicals / 原子通道可在不使用有毒化学品的情况下分离稀土元素

A cleaner route to purifying rare earth elements

Rare earth elements like lanthanum, neodymium, and dysprosium are used to build the electric motor in your car, the LED lights in your house, and the MRI machine at your doctor’s office. But first, they have to be mined and separated from each other. Historically, that…

July 24, 2026
£3.4M UK project targets high-power charging for electric aircraft / 英国340万英镑项目瞄准电动飞机大功率充电技术

£3.4M UK project targets high-power charging for electric aircraft

Vertical Aerospace will lead a new UK-backed project to develop faster electric aircraft charging and liquid-cooling systems, targeting a key infrastructure problem that could determine how quickly electric aviation moves toward commercial operations. The ECLiPSE (Electrified…

July 24, 2026
The Hydrogen Stream: green hydrogen production begins at North Sea gas platform / 氢能动态:北海天然气平台开启绿氢生产

The Hydrogen Stream: green hydrogen production begins at North Sea gas platform

The PosHYdon pilot has produced green hydrogen offshore in the North Sea, while new waste-to-hydrogen, electrolyzer and hydrogen corridor projects advance across Europe and South Korea. The developments highlight growing investment in renewable hydrogen production…

July 24, 2026
China’s Unitree Robotics Is Leading the Humanoid Revolution / 中国宇树科技正引领人形机器人革命

China’s Unitree Robotics Is Leading the Humanoid Revolution

Humanoid robot hardware is advancing quickly. Unitree CEO Wang Xingxing, in his first international interview, explains the possibilities and promises of a revolution. > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 23, 2026
ML System presents solar tile for demanding architectural applications / ML System推出适用于高要求建筑应用的太阳能瓦

ML System presents solar tile for demanding architectural applications

Poland-based ML System has launched PhotonRoof, a BIPV solar tile designed to combine photovoltaic generation with traditional roofing aesthetics. Available in three design lines and multiple finishes, the system targets residential, commercial, and heritage projects requiring…

July 23, 2026
DSV orders 10 Windrose electric trucks for US-Mexico freight / DSV订购10辆Windrose电动卡车用于美墨货运

DSV orders 10 Windrose electric trucks for US-Mexico freight

In partnership with transport company Allogic and charging infrastructure provider Greenspace E-Mobility, logistics firm DSV is set to deploy ten battery-electri > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 23, 2026
New dawn nears for Eve as prototype builds towards transition phase - FlightGlobal / Eve迎来新曙光:原型机稳步推进至过渡飞行阶段 - FlightGlobal

New dawn nears for Eve as prototype builds towards transition phase - FlightGlobal

Initial test article returns to flight after three-month lay-up, while developer reveals fresh commercial momentum and regulatory progress. Brazilian electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Eve has its engineering prototype back in the air following a…

July 22, 2026
Greece to permit balcony solar, storage / 希腊拟允许安装阳台光伏及储能系统

Greece to permit balcony solar, storage

Greece has run a public consultation on reforms to rules governing installations for self-consumption that would permit balcony solar up to 800 W. The post Greece to permit balcony solar, storage appeared first on pv magazine Global .

July 22, 2026
Mercedes introduces long-wheelbase version of the electric GLC in China / 奔驰在中国推出电动GLC长轴距版

Mercedes introduces long-wheelbase version of the electric GLC in China

Mercedes-Benz has launched the long-wheelbase electric GLC in China, offering three five- and six-seat variants priced from 299 > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 22, 2026
New VICTS Systems from ThinKom Battle Drone Swarms & Provide Transportable Ground Stations / ThinKom新型VICTS系统对抗无人机蜂群并提供可运输地面站

New VICTS Systems from ThinKom Battle Drone Swarms & Provide Transportable Ground Stations

ThinKom’s high-power microwave system Alecto provides “fire-on-the-move” agility to defeat swarms of unmanned aircraft. > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 21, 2026
Humanoid Robots In The Home - Privacy Protection - United States / 家庭人形机器人——隐私保护——美国

Humanoid Robots In The Home - Privacy Protection - United States

In late 2025, Figure AI placed its third-generation humanoid robot into homes for alpha testing. The Figure 03 has hands with 16 degrees of freedom... > Republished by AIC Engineering. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

July 21, 2026