Video: Robotic Fly
Posted on August 27th, 2009 by als
Harvard University engineering professor Robert Wood has developed a robotic fly — the first insect-sized robots.
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Tags: Mechanical, Robotics
Video: Kingda Ka Roller Coaster
Posted on August 27th, 2009 by als
The making of Kinga Ka, the world’s fastest roller-coaster.
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Tags: Architectural, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Technology
Class Acts: Driving Force
Posted on August 27th, 2009 by als
When Marcus Ashford was studying mechanical engineering at Louisiana State University, there wasn’t a single black faculty member in the department. Now, as an assistant professor at the University of Alabama, he hopes to inspire change. “A lot of kids don’t see themselves in certain positions because they’ve never seen anyone like them doing it,” he says. “We are our own best recruiters. If the work that we do is exciting enough, and you can get people to see that, we’ll draw them in.”
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Tags: Environmental, Mechanical
Action Replay
Posted on August 27th, 2009 by als
Amateur and pro athletes turn to engineers to analyze their every move.
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Tags: Biomedical, Biotechnology, Computer, Mechanical
Robotics for Real People
Posted on August 27th, 2009 by als
It may sound like science fiction, but this is the real deal: Yoky Matsuoka is figuring out how to make robotic arms that can be guided by the human brain.
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Tags: Biomedical, Biotechnology, Mechanical, Robotics
