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(Vuzix Corp.: Rochester, NY) -- Vuzix Corp., a leading supplier of smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) technology and products, announced that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has expanded its deployment of Vuzix M400 smart glasses after…
(ISO: Geneva) -- As COP29, the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, drew to a close on Nov. 22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Standards Pavilion, led by ISO, IEC, and ULSE, alongside eight other standards organizations, hailed significant progress in recognizing the crucial role of…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Teletrix, a company specializing in radiation training tools, has transitioned from a research and development license to a commercial license for an augmented reality (AR) platform that simulates ionizing radiation. This advanced platform, known as VIZRAD AR, was developed…
(AW-Lake Co.: Oak Creek, WI) -- AW-Lake Co., manufacturer of industrial flow meters and flow monitoring equipment, announced that it has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification, an internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems (EMS). This certification highlights AW-Lake’s…
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) have come together for the first time at the dedicated Standards Pavilion at COP29 to ensure greater recognition of standards in…
(Amtivo: Arvada, CO; King’s Hill, England) -- Two leading certification bodies, American Systems Registrar (ASR) and Orion Registrar, have rebranded as Amtivo in the United States.
This marks another significant milestone for Amtivo Group, one of the fastest-growing brands in the certification…
(ISO: Geneva) -- Working Group 29 convened its seventh meeting, held remotely via Zoom on Sept. 26 and 27, 2024, to continue with the disposition of remaining comments received on the ISO 9001 committee draft. During the two days, 56 members took part in the meeting, representing 31 national…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded $15 million for a center of excellence to support U.S. engagement in international standardization for critical and emerging technologies (CETs) essential to U.S.…
(American Makes: Youngstown, OH; ANSI: Washington, DC) -- America Makes and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) have announced the availability of Gaps Progress Report tracking efforts over the last six months by standards developing organizations (SDOs) and others to address the gaps…
(Green Badger: Savannah, GA) -- Green Badger, the leading SaaS developer for managing sustainable construction, announced that it has received a “Just. 2.0” label from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), further validating the company’s focus on sustainability for the built…
(NPL: Teddington, England) -- A new report by the National Physical Laboratory outlines the crucial needs and challenges that need addressing to boost the hydrogen economy and support the U.K. in reaching its net-zero goals.
The NPL report, “Measurement challenges in the hydrogen sector,”…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- On the 270-day mark since President Biden’s executive order 14110, the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced new guidance and software to help improve the safety, security, and…
(Bolb: Livermore, CA) -- Bolb, a leading UV LED solution provider, will release its SUVOS BioCleanse UVC module—a cost-effective and environment-friendly solution that extends the useful lifetime of metalworking fluids (MWF) and improves worker health and safety—at the IMTS exhibition in Chicago at…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) participated in a summit at the White House last week where representatives of government agencies, industry, and standards development organizations discussed the U.S. Government…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has publicly released a new set of additive manufacturing data that industry and researchers can use to evaluate and improve the quality of 3D-printed components. The breadth of the datasets can significantly…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Ultraviolet (UV) light may seem like an invisible hero, quietly disinfecting our hospitals, curing our nail polish, and killing pathogens in our water. But how can we be sure it’s being used in ways that are safe and effective?
To help ensure that every UV beam serves…
(ISO: Geneva) -- Work is underway to develop ISO’s first international standard on net zero. It will provide clarity on the net-zero transition, robust requirements, and ultimately enable independently verified and comprehensive climate action while accelerating progress toward a sustainable world…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- In humankind’s ever-ticking pursuit of perfection, scientists have developed an atomic clock that is more precise and accurate than any clock previously created. The new clock was built by researchers at JILA (Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics), a partnership…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated the first 270-kW wireless power transfer to a light-duty electric vehicle. The demonstration used a Porsche Taycan and was conducted in collaboration with Volkswagen Group of…
(National Institute of Standards and Technology: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Nine U.S. organizations have been selected to receive site visits this summer, proceeding to the final phase of a significantly revised process for applicant assessments for the annual Baldrige Award. The award identifies…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- In response to stakeholder feedback received, U.S. government (USG) departments and agencies worked to generate a draft Implementation Road Map. The road map sets forth actions and outcomes for the USG to increase investment in prestandards development activities for…
(Dürr: Southfield, MI) -- Paint shops must become “greener” to help vehicle manufacturers feel certain about meeting their ambitious climate targets.
Assessing a technology’s sustainability is a complex task. In a comprehensive life cycle analysis, the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (…
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced its latest webinar, “Automotive Data Security and Privacy.”
Date and time: June 25, 2024, 11 a.m. Eastern Speaker: Juan Pimentel
The amount of software in new automotive vehicle designs continues to escalate, posing a serious threat to automotive data…
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced three new webinars: “The Audit Outsourcing Solution: Quality Culture in the Aerospace Industry,” “The Audit Outsourcing Solution: Insights From a former Head of Quality,” and “Implementing New APQP and Control Using Electronic Workflows.”
Webinar: “The…
(Creaform: Lévis, Québec) -- Creaform, a business of AMETEK and worldwide provider of automated and portable 3D measurement solutions, has released MetraSCAN BLACK+, MetraSCAN BLACK+|Elite, and HandyPROBE Next+, the latest versions of its suite of optical CMM 3D scanners and probes.
Leveraging new…
