A team of researchers from the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering have developed a design for a new sensor that’s able to measure a strain range up to three times higher than a typical sensor using 3D electrodes inspired by the folding patterns used in origami. Hollywood is a go-to source of inspiration for roboticists. The astonishingly … [Read more...] about Origami-inspired strain sensor could transform soft robotics and health care
Government funds awarded for design of Thames hydrogen refuelling vessel and refilling station
Essex-based uncrewed surface vessel (USV) specialists Sea-Kit International has been awarded funding from the Zero Emissions Vessels and Infrastructure competition to design and manufacture a hydrogen-fuelled USV for use on the Thames. As part of the project, Sea-Kit will partner with maritime-decarbonisation company Marine2o for the construction of land-based infrastructure to … [Read more...] about Government funds awarded for design of Thames hydrogen refuelling vessel and refilling station
Loughborough-supported entrepreneur shortlisted for Midlands Women in Tech Awards
A Loughborough University product design graduate has been unveiled as a finalist for the Midlands Women in Tech Awards, which shine a light on and celebrate the accomplishments of pioneering women shaping the tech industry. Loughborough graduate Kate Allan (product design engineering MEng, 2019), founder of ExpHand Prosthetics, has been nominated for the Innovator Award, … [Read more...] about Loughborough-supported entrepreneur shortlisted for Midlands Women in Tech Awards
Ansys to provide simulation software for F1 in Schools
Pennsylvania-based engineering simulation and 3D design software company Ansys has entered into a partnership with the F1 in Schools organisation to provide computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation solutions for participating student teams representing 58 countries, enabling them to design, test and optimise their race cars. F1 in Schools engages students of all … [Read more...] about Ansys to provide simulation software for F1 in Schools
New interactive tool can assist engineered design of cross-laminated timber systems
Engineering consultancy Equilibrium has released a new set of free-to-use design tools that it says will greatly improve the speed and accuracy of engineering the design of structural cross-laminated timber (CLT) systems. The CLT Structural Design Tool was developed in part with funding from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the Softwood Lumber Board to … [Read more...] about New interactive tool can assist engineered design of cross-laminated timber systems