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DDT Today
April 20, 2026
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Also, Rivian's plan for old batteries and funding cuts could cripple cybersecurity efforts.

 

 
A customs agent wears a patch for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency, Oct. 27, 2017, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

Experts warn that one minor error can trigger rejection.

 
A robot crashes against a board after crossing the finish line in the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon held in the outskirts of Beijing, Sunday, April 19, 2026.

The race wasn't without a few hiccups.

 

Small ball bearings, miniature bearings, and compact linear bearings are designed to deliver smooth motion, reduced friction, and dependable performance, even in the tightest spaces. 

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Use this helpful calculator to quantify how much running a traditional analog workplace is costing your business.

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Kauai Ocean Safety members and other people assist individuals after an Airborne Aviation tourist helicopter crash on Kalalau Beach on Kauai, Hawaii, on March 26, 2026.

The pilot felt something before plunging into the water.

 
Silver Tsunami

The next wave of machine reliability is approaching.

 
RMAN series resisters from Stackpole Electronics use aluminum nitride substrates with thermal conductivity several times higher than standard alumina, enabling faster heat removal while maintaining electrical insulation.

The resistors are designed for applications where thermal performance directly affects electrical behavior...

 

Altech Ultra Capacitors provide compact energy storage for DC UPS systems, with quick recharge, controlled shut down, DIN rail mounting, long service life, and up to 40 A low discharge protection.

 
Agro Spheres2

Its biological crop protection solutions replace chemicals and microplastics on farms and soil.

 
Wind turbines operate at Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts, July 19, 2025.

The ruling follows a blade collapse that set the project back by two years.

 
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The vessel, which also relies on solar and diesel, will be built in Wisconsin.

 

Vacuums chips directly into an open-top drum with no moving parts! Chip Vac picks up chips from fixtures, floors and work surfaces of machining centers, lathes, saws, mills and other equipment and delivers them directly to an ordinary open-top drum.

 
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The deal adds more than 500,000 square feet of heavy-manufacturing capacity.

 
Nibco Sized

The expanded PressG lineup now includes 113 SKUs.

 
A view of HIPP baby food on a shelf, in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Authorities believe tampering occurred.

 
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An investigation cited the company with 100 violations totaling over $3.1M in penalties.

 

 
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