(Forbes, 2/24/17) As a CTO who works closely with software architects and heads of business units validating and designing IoT solutions, it’s obvious there’s a disconnect between our vision of AI and what’s actually happening in the industry right now. While there are interesting experiments and fascinating use cases —…
Blumenthal visits F-35 engine parts maker in Bristol
(The Bristol Press, 2/24/17) BRISTOL — To show his support for the F-35 stealth fighter, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal paid a visit Friday to Colonial Spring Co., which manufactures parts for the Pratt & Whitney engines that power the aircraft. Colonial Spring President William Lathrop showed Blumenthal some examples of…
Bill aims to boost fuel-cell industry
(HBJ CT Green Guide, 2/23/17) – State lawmakers are proposing a bill, backed by Gov. Dannel Malloy, that aims to help the state’s fuel-cell industry, which is facing headwinds after a poor showing in a recent renewable energy bidding process and the expiration of an important federal tax credit. The bill,…
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Market to See Staggering Growth
(NGT News, 2/16/17) The global hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (HFCV) market is expected to grow at a staggering compound annual growth rate of more than 82% during the forecast period, according to the latest Technavio report. The market study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global HFCV market…
On This Day: February 23
On February 23, 1886, in his woodshed laboratory at the family home on East College Street, Charles Martin Hall succeeded in producing aluminum metal by passing an electric current through a solution of aluminum oxide in molten cryolite. Read more >
DIDI-WNY holds first hands-on Young Manufacturers Academy
(Olean Times Herald, 2/23/17) Olean Intermediate Middle School seventh-grader Byron Ring does more listening at school than building. He said he has maybe one class that includes hands-on activities. This week at the Eaton Young Manufacturers Academy has been a different story. “Here everything is hands-on activities,” said Ring, while…
FuelCell officials hope proposed legislation will aid energy procurement in CT
(New Haven Register, 2/22/17) – Officials at FuelCell Energy are hopeful a piece of legislation promoting the use of fuel cells the Danbury-based company produces will have a positive impact on future energy procurement efforts by Connecticut’s electric utilities. Company officials have been pressing for state officials to find ways to…
Inspiring new STEM-focused IMAX film, ‘Dream Big’ at Norwalk’s Maritime Aquarium
(News Times, 2/16/17) Soaring over the world’s highest buildings and racing a solar-powered car across the desert may not be on your vacation itinerary this summer, but you can still see what such experiences might be like, thanks to the spectacular new IMAX film, “Dream Big: Engineering Our World.” The…
New STEP FY ’16-’17 Program Funds Are Now Available
(MetroHartford Alliance, 2/22/2017) The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) announced new funding opportunities for Connecticut’s State Trade and Expansion Program (STEP) for the FY ’16-’17 program year. The grant program provides funding to eligible small businesses for participation in export opportunities, including participation in Connecticut’s sponsored booths at…
Connecticut’s First High-Tech Food Waste Recycler Set To Come Online
(WNPR, 2/20/17) In 2013, Connecticut’s legislature passed a law requiring some businesses to recycle old food, but the rule has a catch: it only applies if a certified recycler is nearby — and able to take it. The idea was to jumpstart a market for organic recycling in Connecticut. And…