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Jet turbine blades need to drilled with tiny cooling holes in an operation that can ruin them. To prevent this from happening, GE is combining the heat of the laser beam with the cooling of the water jet to drill holes without weakening the blades.
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In the 21st century, undersea factories are becoming a reality, but only as unmanned robotic platforms that are rarely visited. To show how these will be built and operated, GE has created a 3D virtual exhibit for its new research center in Rio de Janeiro.
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What if your dryer could send a notification that would buzz your phone or smartwatch to let you know your laundry is done? Well, it may be easier to tap into the brains of your appliances than you might think, with GE's US$20 open-source Green Bean module.
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GE is looking to a new generation of carbon-fiber composites to make the fan blades for its GE9X jet engine. That engine is being developed for the Boeing 777X passenger airplanes set to enter service in 2020 and the new blades promise to provide larger, lighter engines with greater fuel efficiency.
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Although there are already devices that can tell you how many calories are in your food, they require you to input data regarding the type of food that you're eating. A scientist at GE, however, is developing a gadget that could instantly display the caloric content of any food placed within it.
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Joining Quirky and GE's Wink family is Refuel, a smart propane gas gauge designed to ensure your barbeque guests aren't dished up a plate of salad and raw meat after your grill runs out of gas.
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One device that's leading the connect home charge is the light bulb, with products like The Lumen Smart Bulb and LIFX LED light bulbs all featuring connected coolness. Now, GE is entering the space, as the company has just announced Link, a connected LED bulb with a fairly reasonable price tag.
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Honda Aircraft Company has announced the initial flight of its first production HondaJet ahead of a planned entry into service in 2015. The flight took place at HondaJet’s headquarters at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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The Hondajet has passed another milestone on its way to entering commercial service as GE Honda Aero Engines has announced that it’s shipped the first pair of production HF120 jet engines developed for the HondaJet executive jet engine.
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ScienceAs part of a US$2 million renewable energy project, GE has developed a way to make smaller, less efficient wind turbines into bigger more efficient ones with a bit of plastic (or carbon composite) surgery.
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Air conditioners are a blessing in a hot climate, but with their thermostat minds they’re almost like sticking a vacuum cleaner in your wallet. To help remedy this, GE and Quirky have launched the Aros smart air conditioner; the first major connected appliance of the partnership.
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GE has adapted its medical X-ray systems to work in the crushing pressures of the deep oceans, as part of a remote-controlled submersible rig for examining pipelines in place.
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