Autodesk has released its 2025 State of Design & Make report, exploring sentiments from leaders across design and make industries on managing cost control, embracing emerging technologies and addressing the talent and skills gaps. The report suggests that despite experiencing geopolitical and economic uncertainty, the majority of leaders continue to invest in AI and … [Read more...] about Autodesk’s State of Design & Make Report reveals AI skills are a top hiring priority
Sustainability
Engineering students target invasive lionfish with underwater robotic device
A student design team in the College of Engineering at Drexel University in Philadelphia has developed an innovative device to help control invasive lionfish populations. Working under the mentorship of Juan De la Fuente, an assistant teaching professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics, mechanical engineering students Tommy Vo, Marissa Kealey and Vince Cariello … [Read more...] about Engineering students target invasive lionfish with underwater robotic device
Enel launches international wind turbine design contest
Italian energy company Enel has launched WinDesign, an international contest aimed at designing innovative wind turbines that are integrated with the surrounding environment and have minimal impact on the landscape. The contest is aimed at architectural firms, engineering companies, start-ups, universities and students from all over the world, with the aim of collecting new … [Read more...] about Enel launches international wind turbine design contest
Design basis for ‘world’s realistic fusion power plant’ released
US company Type One Energy has announced the publication of what it says is the world’s first comprehensive, self-consistent and robust physics basis, with conservative design margins, for a practical fusion pilot power plant. This physics basis is presented in a series of seven peer-reviewed scientific papers in a special issue of the Journal of Plasma Physics. They serve … [Read more...] about Design basis for ‘world’s realistic fusion power plant’ released
New modular power plant could be gamechanger for island communities
British climate-tech innovator Global OTEC has announced the imminent deployment of its first energy-generating onshore pilot, the OTEC Power Module – a compact, modular power plant that turns the ocean’s natural temperature gradient into continuous, clean electricity. Unlike previous Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) projects, which have been primarily research-based, … [Read more...] about New modular power plant could be gamechanger for island communities