A cohort of students in King’s College London’s Department of Engineering have completed the inaugural year of a new course created in partnership with US software firm Autodesk to teach students the principles of product design for manufacture. The newly created Computational Design for Manufacture module, led by Francesco Ciriello, tasks students with designing a product … [Read more...] about New course shows students how to revolutionise design and make with AI
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Design students develop home appliances to assist people with disabilities
Design students at the prestigious Umeå Institute of Design (UID) in Sweden have created home appliance concepts for people with disabilities as part of a design sprint challenge organised by Electrolux Group. This is the seventh year of Electrolux Group’s cooperation with UID, in which teams of advanced product design students develop ideas in just three weeks. Under … [Read more...] about Design students develop home appliances to assist people with disabilities
Hackathon explores use of digital processing and robotics for house construction
Five university student teams have competed in an interdisciplinary Hackathon whose purpose was to evaluate the role of digital processing and robotics for the future construction of homes. The hackathon, coordinated by the Materials and Design Exchange (MaDE), took place at the recent Advanced Engineering Show in Birmingham. With an acute shortage of housing in the UK, and … [Read more...] about Hackathon explores use of digital processing and robotics for house construction
Malaysian students win Warman Design and Build Competition
A team of students from Monash University Malaysia has outshone teams from Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand to win the 2024 Warman Design and Build Competition. Held on October 26–27, the event saw Monash University Malaysia make history as the first team from their campus to capture the title. Acting Engineers Australia chief engineer Bernadette Foley said the contest … [Read more...] about Malaysian students win Warman Design and Build Competition
£252,000 injection brings designers to London hospital
Design and business experts at Brunel University of London are working with nearby Hillingdon Hospital in a £252,000 push to get its services to work better for the people who use them. The 26-month government-backed project aims to make behind-the-scenes running more compassionate, efficient and people-centred. Patients, staff and visitors will see smoother services, … [Read more...] about £252,000 injection brings designers to London hospital