Slideshow: BMW's All-Electric Concept Coupe
Captain Hybrid 12/13/2012 35 comments BMW AG took another step toward electrification at the Los Angeles Auto Show by rolling out a concept version of an electric, three-door coupe.
Engineering Faculty Debates Generalists vs. Specialists
Mechatronics Zone 12/14/2012 24 comments During a recent meeting with engineering-school faculty and alumni, Contributing Technical Editor Jon Titus talked about whether colleges should educate generalists or specialists. What do you think?
Error Code Boggled the Boiler
Made by Monkeys 12/13/2012 23 comments When the boiler quit working, the error code should have led to a solution, but it did not.
RMS Meter Saves Investor Big Bucks
Made by Monkeys 12/3/2012 22 comments A black box was purported to generate more energy than what was put into the box. The RMS meter told a different story.
Are Automotive 'Black Boxes' Secure?
Electronic News & Comment 12/21/2012 22 comments The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed a rule this month ordering automakers to put so-called "black boxes" in all new vehicles by late 2014, but some experts are concerned that the new rule won't protect the security of the data stored inside.
Ultimate Reliability: Wind Turbines
Blog 12/26/2012 20 comments Automation and motion control technology is playing a pivotal role in wind turbine refinement by boosting reliability, operating efficiencies, and remote diagnostics.
Xbox 360 Gets a $5 Fix
Made by Monkeys 12/10/2012 20 comments Just before buying a new Xbox 360, one gamer found a fix that cost a mere $5.
A Machinist's Calculator for the Holidays
Mechatronics Zone 12/17/2012 18 comments The Machinist Calc Pro computes speeds and feed rates for milling, turning, and drilling: cutting speed, spindle speed, feed rate (inches/minute), cutting feed, etc.
Stanford Engineers Invent All-Carbon Solar Cell
Engineering Materials 12/6/2012 16 comments In a major first, researchers at Stanford University have built a prototype of an all-carbon solar cell that includes carbon nanotubes in the photoactive layer and in the electrodes.
Injection Molding Goes High Volume
Engineering Materials 12/21/2012 14 comments Injection molding processes and techniques are being adapted to the high-volume production needs of automotive, medical, and aerospace applications.
10 Tech Gifts to Buy Your Engineer for Christmas
Blog 12/19/2012 14 comments Plop your laptop on the dining room table so your significant other can tune in to what you'd really like this holidays. Spoiler alert: Many of these suggestions are off the beaten path.
Video: 3D Printing With Moon Rocks
Engineering Materials 12/26/2012 14 comments Washington State University engineers have 3D-printed some simple-shaped objects using a lunar regolith simulant, an artificial version of the mixture of loose dust, rock, and soil that covers solid bedrock.
To Protect LEDs, Know Your Standards
Blog 12/27/2012 12 comments LEDs have become so prominent in so short a time that new standards and specifications are emerging faster than most engineers can gain familiarity with them.
Video: Robot Swarm Channels Beethoven
Blog 12/17/2012 11 comments A swarm of robots uses spatio-temporal routing algorithms to deploy the fewest members and travel the shortest distance possible while playing "Fur Elise."
The Mystery of the Water Hammering
Sherlock Ohms 12/6/2012 11 comments The water hammering came and went for ages until Sherlock Ohms was sitting in the right place at the right time.
3D Mice Enhance Motorcycle Design Process
Guest Blogs 12/21/2012 11 comments If you’re racing some of the fastest, most aerodynamic motorcycles in the world, you want a machine that’s comfortable, easy to operate, and gets you to the finish line first. The same holds true for the engineers and designers behind the finished product.
Automatic Code Generation & the Arduino
Guest Blogs 12/6/2012 10 comments Innovation in engineering practice and education has been reinvigorated by two complementary concepts: automatic code generation and the inexpensive, open-source, single-board microcontroller.
Focus LED Design on Driver Topology, Circuit Protection
Guest Blogs 12/19/2012 9 comments For optimum cost and reliability, a major focus for LED lighting designers typically needs to be on driver topology, along with the type and placement of circuit protective devices.
The Future in Automotive Front Lighting
Guest Blogs 12/28/2012 8 comments Next-generation headlights could combine all the lighting functionality necessary in the front of the automobile, including daytime running lights, high beams, low beams, cornering/bending lights, position lights, and turn signals.
ICCVE: The Importance of Open Standards
Guest Blogs 12/18/2012 7 comments Rich Hulett, chairman of the IEEE Standards Association Board of Directors, opened the session on Standards for Connected Vehicles at the International Conference on Connected Vehicles and Expo.
Stop Expenses From Leaking Away
Guest Blogs 12/19/2012 7 comments As recent extreme weather events have once again demonstrated, water, our most treasured resource, can also be a source of widespread and costly damage to society.
More New Products to Watch For
Blog 12/4/2012 6 comments In the Product Showcase section, we've just posted some products from Tolomatic, Osram Opto Semiconductors, and Banner that need a little highlighting.
Growing Future for Metal Injection Molding
Guest Blogs 12/14/2012 6 comments Metal injection molding (MIM) is experiencing a worldwide boom, with an estimated market worldwide of more than $1 billion per year, and compound annual growth rates estimated to be as high as 20 percent.
Reducing Servomotor Instability
Guest Blogs 12/13/2012 6 comments Lowering excessive speed controller gain is often not a viable option, so a systematic approach should be used to determine the best remedy for instability.
7 Tips for Choosing Your Workstation
Sponsored Blogs 12/19/2012 6 comments A common question that comes up at tradeshows and industry events is, “What hardware do I need to successfully run a professional engineering or design application?”
The Gift of Speed
Sponsored Blogs 12/17/2012 5 comments In industries such as aerospace, automotive, and heavy industry, companies rely tremendously on engineering and design teams throughout the year to develop and deliver innovations that create value for their customers and revenue and profit for the company.
We looked at a number of sources to determine this year's greenest cars, from KBB to automotive trade magazines to environmental organizations. These 14 cars emerged as being great at either stretching fuel or reducing carbon footprint.
Researchers at MIT and Sandia National Labs have observed a reaction in lithium-air batteries that could help improve the design of these cells for electric vehicles and other applications.
Healthcare might seem to be an unlikely target application for the Internet of Things technology, but recent developments show small ways that big-data is going to make an impact on patient care moving into the future.
From Dell / Intel® New Paradigms in Design Work Scott Hamilton, vertical market strategist for Dell Precision workstations, 5/2/2013 3
Early in my career, I worked as a draftsman and remember the days of drawing on vellum with numbered pencils and Mylar with plastic lead. This was a fun experience in the sense that I ...
I've been using workstations for more than 10 years and love finding ways to get more performance from my system. With demanding professional applications that require more power each ...
A lasting memory from my first job as an engineer in an auto assembly plant is standing on hard concrete at six in the morning, vending-machine coffee clutched in hand, listening to ...
A quick look into the merger of two powerhouse 3D printing OEMs and the new leader in rapid prototyping solutions, Stratasys. The industrial revolution is now led by 3D printing and engineers are given the opportunity to fully maximize their design capabilities, reduce their time-to-market and functionally test prototypes cheaper, faster and easier. Bruce Bradshaw, Director of Marketing in North America, will explore the large product offering and variety of materials that will help CAD designers articulate their product design with actual, physical prototypes. This broadcast will dive deep into technical information including application specific stories from real world customers and their experiences with 3D printing. 3D Printing is
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