NEOM, the new region taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, has announced the appointment of partners to deliver the core planning, design and engineering for the first phase of the Line, the ambitious linear city it plans to build in the desert. Delugan Meissl Associate Architects (DMAA), Gensler and Mott MacDonald are collaborating with the Line’s design, development and … [Read more...] about New design and engineering partners announced for Saudi Arabia’s linear city
New technology improves structural strength
In a collaborative effort between Texas A&M University and Sandia National Laboratories, researchers have significantly improved a new joining technology known as interlocking metasurfaces (ILMs), using shape memory alloys (SMAs) to increase the strength and stability of a structure in comparison to traditional techniques such as bolts and adhesives. ILMs offer the … [Read more...] about New technology improves structural strength
Tackling the energy revolution, one sector at a time
A new study by MIT researchers has quantified the impact that the design of a zero-emission truck has on its energy storage requirements and operational revenue. The multivariable model they developed allows fleet owners and operators to better understand the design choices that affect the economic feasibility of battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks for … [Read more...] about Tackling the energy revolution, one sector at a time
Nature-inclusive designs to boost biodiversity in North Sea windfarms
Norwich based company Exo Engineering has designed and produced bespoke artificial reefs aimed at increasing cod numbers in the North Sea. The past 200 years have seen significant loss of reef habitats in the North Sea, severely affecting marine biodiversity. The North Sea is already a hotspot for offshore wind farms generating renewable energy. In the Netherlands, … [Read more...] about Nature-inclusive designs to boost biodiversity in North Sea windfarms
Engineers design mobile 3D-printing robot
University of Washington researchers have designed a mobile 3D printer that can automatically measure a room and print objects onto its floor. The team’s graphic interface lets users design objects for a space that the robot, which they dubbed MobiPrint, has mapped out. The prototype, which the team built on a modified consumer vacuum robot, can add accessibility features, home … [Read more...] about Engineers design mobile 3D-printing robot