Experts Split on New 54.5MPG Rule
Captain Hybrid 9/11/2012 95 comments Experts disagreed last week on the long-term outcome of the government's recent 54.5-mpg rule, with consumer advocates hailing the new mandate, and engineering consultants warning that it would send costs skyrocketing.
Ethanol Ate My WeedEater
Made by Monkeys 9/19/2012 68 comments A simple part on a WeedEater failed, simply because it was not designed to withstand the corrosive effects of ethanol.
Honda's Latest Robot Mows Your Lawn
Blog 9/4/2012 54 comments Miimo is a robotic lawnmower that works via electronic sensors to continuously cut grass and safely navigate slopes and obstacles.
Avoiding the Dangers of Groupthink
Guest Blogs 9/25/2012 42 comments How do engineers, who pride ourselves on our rationality and individualism, get caught up in a collective denial of reality?
Robotic Solar Panels Produce More Electricity
Blog 9/17/2012 30 comments A Silicon Valley startup has designed an innovative new monorail system of robots for tilting solar panels toward the sun, increasing the amount of electricity produced by up to 15 percent and changing the game for the future management of solar-energy systems.
Slideshow: 3D Printing Will Go to Mars
Engineering Materials 9/13/2012 28 comments It turns out that 3D printing techniques are perfect for use in space, but additive manufacturing isn't just for astronauts.
Lead-Acid Batteries Seek New Role in Hybrids, Plug-Ins
Captain Hybrid 9/10/2012 27 comments Using a souped-up version of a chemistry that's been around since the days of Edison, a Detroit-area startup wants to slash the costs of batteries for hybrids and plug-in cars.
Survey: Battery, Engine, Materials Are Top CAFE Techs
Engineering Materials 9/19/2012 26 comments A DuPont-sponsored survey to track the impact of the 2025 CAFE standards has found that automakers are focused almost equally on improving battery performance, breakthroughs in combustion engine performance, and lighter materials.
Swarming Robots Rescue Coral Reefs
Blog 9/18/2012 26 comments Scotland's coral reefs, which are currently healthy but threatened, may soon get some help from groups of swarming underwater robots being developed by a Scottish university research team.
If I Only Knew Then...
Blog 9/17/2012 25 comments Our LinkedIn group members discuss what they would have done differently if they knew then what they know now.
Slideshow: Kindle Fire HD Teardown
Blog 9/24/2012 23 comments Amazon is not only introducing a new version of the Kindle Fire, but three other tablets meant to further establish the company as a viable competitor to Apple’s iPad family and Google’s foray into the tablet space, Nexus 7.
Next-Generation VLC Improves on XPRIZE-Winning Design
CAD/CAM Corner 9/25/2012 23 comments Altair ProductDesign will assist the Edison2 team, providing engineering services around structural optimization and suspension design to accelerate design of the production-ready VLC 4.0 vehicle.
'Move the Picker, Move the Tote'
Sherlock Ohms 9/18/2012 22 comments The trick to speeding up the number of totes on the line was programming the movement of picking the totes.
Super Mistake Caused Super Voltage
Sherlock Ohms 9/25/2012 21 comments How could an aircraft system with no more than 15V cause burn marks in strange places? Is it misuse or a big mistake?
Thoughts Control Avatar-Like Robot
Blog 9/27/2012 21 comments Like the movie Avatar, researchers use functional magnetic resonance imaging to scan the brain of a subject who uses thought to control a robot thousands of miles away.
Send Kids to College With Tools
Blog 9/4/2012 20 comments Contributing Technical Editor Jon Titus taught his kids how to fix things at a young age. Not only did it give them a little independence, it also helped them make friends later in life.
Video: Silicone Robot Mimics Surroundings
Blog 9/5/2012 18 comments Low-cost silicone robots that walk, change color to match their surroundings, and light up in the dark may soon be helping first responders and the military.
Video: Robot Security Camera Patrols RNC
Blog 9/11/2012 16 comments A remote-controlled Roomba-like robot with a wide-angle camera for inspecting under cars helped the Republican National Convention's security detail look for bombs.
We Want the Top 40 Under 40
Blog 9/21/2012 15 comments Design News, in partnership with Mouser Electronics, is asking for your nominations for engineers who are ahead of the trends and are significantly performing in the industry.
Next-Gen 3D Printer Targets Professionals
CAD/CAM Corner 9/26/2012 15 comments With its higher resolution, bigger build volume, and support for multiple print jobs and materials, MakerBot is pushing its Replicator 3D printer line to the next level.
Gesture Sensors Could Help Mechatronics Engineers
Mechatronics Zone 9/20/2012 15 comments A recent announcement from a company specializing in sensors used for gesture detection sparked thoughts about using this type of control in mechatronic devices.
IMSI/Design Brings Markup to a Mobile Platform
CAD/CAM Corner 9/20/2012 14 comments The new TurboReview app for both iOS and Android mobile devices lets engineers do both 2D and 3D markup when out in the field while delivering what it claims is the industry's first support for 3D PDF.
Slideshow: Content Creation Tools Push 3D Printing Mainstream
CAD/CAM Corner 9/5/2012 13 comments In addition to a ready selection of low-cost 3D printer models, a host of 3D content creation tools and services is fueling mainstream adoption of the technology, along with a drive toward personal manufacturing.
Game On for 3D Printing
CAD/CAM Corner 9/24/2012 13 comments Ill Gotten Games turned to open-source 3D CAD tools and 3D printing to fast-track the development of its Pocket-Tactics strategy board game.
Autonomous UAVs Fly in Swarms
Blog 9/7/2012 12 comments Boeing and Johns Hopkins University have demonstrated the ability of autonomous UAVs to fly in a swarm without a ground control station.
Slideshow: SolidWorks' 2013 Upgrade
CAD/CAM Corner 9/14/2012 12 comments Amidst the nearly 200-plus user-requested enhancements in SolidWorks 2013 are new 2D/3D electrical CAD capabilities, along with analysis capabilities for optimizing the design of plastic parts.
Video: You Can Teach a Robotic Mule New Tricks
Blog 9/13/2012 11 comments The DoD’s robotic pack mule can now play follow the leader and walk backward for a considerable distance over rough terrain, bringing the robot closer to serving as a sophisticated mechanical companion for US soldiers in the field.
Slideshow: Sights, Sounds of an IndyCar Race
Blog 9/26/2012 11 comments Technology deep dives, trackside insights, scorching heat, pictures, memories, and a spectacular race that saw the season's points leader crash early and later return to the track, highlighted the last Speed2Design event of the 2012 IndyCar season.
By experimenting with the photovoltaic reaction in solar cells, researchers at MIT have made a breakthrough in energy efficiency that significantly pushes the boundaries of current commercial cells on the market.
In a world that's going green, industrial operations have a problem: Their processes involve materials that are potentially toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive. If improperly managed, this can precipitate dangerous health and environmental consequences.
With LEDs dropping in price virtually every year, automakers have begun employing them, not only on luxury vehicles, but on entry-level models, as well.
From Dell / Intel® New Paradigms in Design Work Scott Hamilton, vertical market strategist for Dell Precision workstations, 5/2/2013 4
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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