Engineering

Are tomorrow's engineers ready to face AI's ethical challenges?
A chatbot turns hostile. A test version of a Roomba vacuum collects images of users... Read more
Silent flight edges closer to take off, according to new research
The mystery of how futuristic aircraft-embedded engines, featuring an energy-conserving arrangement, make noise has been... Read more
A dexterous four-legged robot that can walk and handle objects simultaneously
Four-legged robots, also known as quadrupedal robots, have advantageous characteristics, including the ability to rapidly... Read more
An ink for 3D-printing flexible devices without mechanical joints
EPFL researchers are targeting the next generation of soft actuators and robots with an elastomer-based... Read more
Octopus inspires new suction mechanism for robots
A new robotic suction cup that can grasp rough, curved and heavy stone, has been... Read more
Engineers design spider-like robot that may be used to explore caves on Mars
A team of roboticists and mechanical and aeronautical engineers at Stanford University has developed a... Read more
How 3D printers can give robots a soft touch
Soft skin coverings and touch sensors have emerged as a promising feature for robots that... Read more
Control of temperature dependent viscosity for manufacturing of Bi-doped active fiber
A novel temperature-dependent viscosity-mediated strategy proposed by researchers at the South China University of Technology... Read more
Research proposes virtual-dimension increase of EMG signals for prosthetic hands gesture recognition
The electromyographic (EMG) signal is the bioelectrical current generated during muscle contraction. It can be... Read more
A magneto-pneumatic hybrid-driven soft actuator with bidirectional torsion
The ability of the human wrist to rotate around the forearm axis in 2 directions... Read more
Retro-reflectors could help future cities keep their cool
Engineers at Princeton University have quantified the cooling benefits of a simple solution for beating... Read more
A rimless wheel robot that can reliably overcome steps
Robots with wheels could potentially navigate a variety of indoor and outdoor environments, traveling for... Read more
Student engineering team successfully builds and runs hydrogen-powered engine
A team of engineering students at the University of Bath have achieved a world first... Read more
In-situ alloying of NiTiNb shape memory alloys by additive manufacturing
In order to address the challenges in fabrication NiTiNb ternary alloy structures, researchers from Shandong... Read more
Water main breaks are rarely due to a single factor, research finds
Canadians are no strangers to water main breaks. Aging equipment, increased demand, seasonal weather changes,... Read more