Researchers at MIT have developed tiny, aerial robots that are faster and far more agile and durable than prior versions. The researchers hope that the robots could one day provide an efficient method for artificial pollination, enabling farmers to could grow fruits and vegetables inside multilevel warehouses, boosting yields while mitigating some of agriculture’s harmful … [Read more...] about Engineers design fast, agile and durable robotic insect
Siemens and Sony collaborate on immersive engineering for the industrial metaverse
Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that it is collaborating with the Sony Corporation to bring together its NX software for product engineering with Sony’s head-mounted display (HMD) to enable the industrial metaverse. The XR HMD (SRH-S1) features Sony’s high-definition 1.3-type OLED Microdisplays with 4K resolution. Its proprietary rendering technology … [Read more...] about Siemens and Sony collaborate on immersive engineering for the industrial metaverse
Avnet Insights Survey looks at the use of AI in product design
The fourth annual Avnet Insights survey has revealed that engineers are looking at the opportunity for artificial intelligence in product development with cautious optimism as many are still assessing in which areas of their work AI will have the greatest impact. As engineers begin to feel more optimistic overall – three-quarters said they think market conditions for their … [Read more...] about Avnet Insights Survey looks at the use of AI in product design
British Fencing launches innovative fencing chair
Engineers at the University of Bath, in collaboration with British Fencing, have designed an innovative wooden-frame chair described as a ‘gamechanger’ by wheelchair fencing Paralympic gold-medallists Dimitri Coutya and Piers Gilliver. The SwordSeat – a simple six-piece slot-together design that can be built from about £150 worth of plywood using minimal tools – is designed … [Read more...] about British Fencing launches innovative fencing chair
Vertical Aerospace chooses Monolith as its ‘AI for engineering’ partner
Bristol-based aviation and technology company Vertical Aerospace has partnered with London-based artificial intelligence software provider Monolith to transform its eVTOL testing and simulation programmes in the hop of improving performance and accelerating time to market. Flight and ground tests for eVTOL are complex, expensive and time-consuming, typically requiring … [Read more...] about Vertical Aerospace chooses Monolith as its ‘AI for engineering’ partner