Materials engineers at Stanford University in California have 3D-printed tens of thousands of a difficult-to-manufacture type of nanoparticle that has been long predicted to yield promising new materials that can change form in an instant. In nanomaterials, shape is destiny. That is, the geometry of the particles in the material defines the material’s physical … [Read more...] about Elusive 3D-printed nanoparticles could lead to new shapeshifting materials
New plastic coating discovery gives greater functionality to 3D printing
A team of scientists and engineers from the University of Nottingham’s School of Chemistry and Faculty of Engineering has developed a new coating for plastic particles that are used in 3D printing that significantly increases their functionality and opens up new possibilities for commercial applications. The researchers used supercriticial carbon dioxide to create an … [Read more...] about New plastic coating discovery gives greater functionality to 3D printing
Student engineering team first to build and run a hydrogen-powered engine
A team of engineering students at the University of Bath have achieved a world first by becoming the first undergraduates to build and successfully run a hydrogen-fuelled engine. Members of the Bath Hydrogen team, who are aiming to set a land speed record, switched on their prototype engine in March, when it ran at the first attempt. The achievement makes them the world’s … [Read more...] about Student engineering team first to build and run a hydrogen-powered engine
Making conversations with robots feel more natural
New research from the University of Waterloo has improved the way that humans communicate humanoid robots, using clever design to make interactions feel more natural. Talking to a robot often feels stilted or delayed, because the underlying software oftens struggles to keep up with the conversation and the robot doesn’t track the person it’s speaking to. The Waterloo … [Read more...] about Making conversations with robots feel more natural
Voltpost debuts commercial lamppost EV-charging solution
New York-based company Voltpost has announced the commercial availability of its innovative, award-winning curbside EV-charging solution. This spring, the company is developing and deploying EV charging projects in several major US metropolitan areas, including New York, Chicago and Detroit. Voltpost’s charging solution involves retrofitting lampposts into a modular and … [Read more...] about Voltpost debuts commercial lamppost EV-charging solution