Developing new aerospace technologies is rarely a quick process. A promising idea can spend years moving through design, manufacture and testing before engineers know whether it is viable, with each stage depending on the last. The result is a development cycle that can stretch over many years, slowing the introduction of new technologies and increasing costs. The University … [Read more...] about New Cambridge laboratory aims to cut engineering development from years to weeks
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Cambridge engineering alumnus co-founds AI imaging start-up
A University of Cambridge engineering graduate has co-founded a deep-tech start-up using artificial intelligence to improve image reconstruction across medicine, science and industry. Andrew Wang, who studied Information and Computer Engineering as part of his Master of Engineering (MEng) degree, is now chief technology officer and co-founder of Paris-based Blur Labs. The … [Read more...] about Cambridge engineering alumnus co-founds AI imaging start-up
Imperial design engineering alumni launch sustainable clothing collaboration
Imperial College London has teamed up with graduate-founded biomaterials company Ponda to launch a range of sustainable university-branded clothing, demonstrating how ideas developed through engineering education can become commercial products. The collaboration will see Imperial-branded apparel insulated with BioPuff®, a plant-based material developed by Bristol-based … [Read more...] about Imperial design engineering alumni launch sustainable clothing collaboration
Cambridge engineers build robot fish to study how vertebrates first walked
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a fish-like robot that could help explain how some of Earth's earliest vertebrates first learned to walk on land. The project combined engineering, biology and palaeontology to investigate how several modern fish species move across land and whether their movements can shed light on one of evolution's most significant … [Read more...] about Cambridge engineers build robot fish to study how vertebrates first walked
Engineering and technology careers could unlock £1bn for women’s earnings
To mark International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), EngineeringUK has released new estimates highlighting the potential for women to increase their earnings through careers in engineering and technology. Across the economy, women are concentrated in lower-paid sectors and occupations. In contrast, roles in engineering and technology pay the equivalent of £9,000 a year … [Read more...] about Engineering and technology careers could unlock £1bn for women’s earnings