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The engine had undergone ultrasonic inspections in May this year with no findings of fault, the report stated.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
As users are lowered into the water, a ring made of microscopic squares creates and records ultrasonic waves.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
The Afeela 1 was equipped with 18 cameras, nine radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors and lidar — allowing it to qualify for level two autonomy, which requires a driver in control.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
Scientists at the University of Oxford say ultrasonic sound devices might one day help reduce the number of hedgehogs killed by cars.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2026
In other experiments, blowflies, mealworms, and yellow fever mosquitoes have been killed by airborne ultrasonic sound in a matter of seconds.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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