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Moving house is common. Moving a 6,200 Ton Building?

An amzing feat of moving an entire 122 year old building, the Machine Factory Oerlikon building in Zurich, by 60 metres foundation and all is on....

Self cleaning surfaces - Candle Soot coating sheds both warter & oil

Amphiphobic - Repelling both oil and water is the remarkable property of this nano material film devloped by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer...

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Raspberry Pi Zero Guitar Pedal

Pedal-Pi is a lo-fi programmable guitar pedal that works with the Raspberry Pi ZERO Board. The project is totally Open Source & Open Hardware and made...

Want to start on Robot Automation? A Beginner's Tour Webinar on 16th August 2018

Quote:In this webinar you will receive a step-by-step guide on how get started with robotics in automation and the key aspects to consider.From assembly and pick-and-place...

Who is an Engineer? You are if you do order of magnitude calculations

What differentiates an engineer from a scientist? Both study the same principles. Often the same text books. The former is hands on, off the cuff, quick...

Magnetic Gears are the new Attraction to Wind Energy harvesting

Quote: Bad things can happen when the mechanical gearbox in a megawatt-scale wind turbine gets overstressed. An unexpected wind gust can drive turbine blades hard, so...

Zinger - World's Lightest Electric Wheel Chair

No this is not a medical device. Hence posted here. Quote: At 38 pounds, it’s the worlds lightest folding chair... that can take you 8 miles...

nyone interested in The future world of engineering - skills

Register now for The Engineer UK organized free December 6th online panel session exploring what the current era of profound technological change means for engineering organisation...

Will a New Motorcycle Lighting Design Could Save Lives?

According to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Association, USA), motorcycle drivers are more than 25 times more likely to die in an accident than standard...

What Are 20 of the Top Tech Companies Paying Engineers?

Design News reports: Jobsite, <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Glassdoor Job Search | You deserve a job that loves...

“Deepfakes” are here, now what?

Mozilla says: In a 2018 video, Barack Obama looked into the camera and warned:â&#128;&#156;Weâ&#128;&#153;re entering an era in which our enemies can make it look like...

5 of the Best Free Software Stacks for AI Development

Design News says: Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have had a significant impact on the industrial, consumer, automotive, and entertainment market...

Salto jumps at complex tasks with new control systems

The Engineer (UK) reports: In work being carried out for the US Army, Salto â&#128;&#147; saltatorial locomotion on terrain obstacles â&#128;&#147; has been modified for extra...

Amazing (albeit bombastic) speech by Netanyahu at Washington DC

<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/qfje2vosl98gvdu/VID-20190529-WA0000.mp4?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dropbox - VID-20190529-WA0000.mp4 - Simplify you...

How To Create A Career - Darius Foroux

Darius asks: You and I both know that a fulfilling career doesnâ&#128;&#153;t come for free. The price is hard work and effort. Iâ&#128;&#153;m willing to pay...

10 Breakthrough Futuristic Military Technologies to Watch

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The Future is Bright: Sights and Sounds from ISEF 2019

Machine Design says: Senior Technology Editor Bill Wong made the trip to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, which attracted over 1,800 top...

15 Puzzles That Will Keep You Up All Night

World Industrial Reporter has this:#-Link-Snipped-#(Tried posting on puzzles group. Could not open the dialogue box. Hence here)

Braided frame keeps very light rail on track

Engineer (UK) says: The frame, which is weaved, or braided, from carbon fibre composites into a series of tubes that can be easily fitted together, has...

Engineering expertise is a powerful communication tool. Do we use it?

Engineer (UK) says: Engineers solve the worldâ&#128;&#153;s most complex and important problems. They should use that expertise in their marketing, says David Lewis, director of Me...

The Best Free Apps and Software You're Not Already Using

Disclaimer: No idea about any of these. For what it is (if it is) worth:<a href="https://gizmodo.com/the-best-free-apps-and-software-youre-not-already-using-1834792226" target="_bl...

Five essential business skills for engineering entrepreneurs

Ana Avaliani of the Royal Academy of Engineering discusses why it is critical that we close the business skills gap to drive engineering enterprise.#-Link-Snipped-#

A deeper look into NERA – the world´s first fully 3D printed E-Bike by NOWLAB

Engineer(UK) says: BigRep unveiled the NERA E-Motorcycle on November 13, 2018 at Formnext and it went viral!Now letâ&#128;&#153;s take a deeper look at how the worldâ&#128;&#153;s....

Five-seater electric air-taxi lifts off in Munich

Engineer (UK) says: German startup Lilium has completed the maiden flight of its all-electric air-taxi, a five-seater VTOL tiltjet capable of covering 300km in 60 minutes.#-Link-Sn...

Will Blockchain handcuff the hackers and cut corruption?

If the above can happen as suggested by 'Electropages', Blockchain will be blocked by most governments.<a href="https://www.electropages.com/blog/2019/05/will-blockchain-handcuff-h...

A truly CE idea: Put out a fire in space by vacuuming it

Tech Briefs says:Researchers from the Toyohashi University of Technology in Japan have developed a new type of fire extinguisher that is optimized for space-use and does...

Learn The Entire Python Language In A Single Image

The only pythons I know of were some in my grandfather's farm and a huge one that I saw in Thekkadi sanctuary in Kerala. No idea...

How to Write Email with Military Precision?

From Pocket: A few tips on how to craft emails to quickly and clearly relay messages and avoid miscommunication.<a href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-to-write-email-with-...

Classical Automation enters the Alien World of IT

DesignSpark says: In the first of a new series, Dr Volker de Haas, designer of the open source PLC/IPC Revolution Pi, explains the core differences between...

The Best Space Movies of the Last 10 Years

Design invites: Take a look at how space has been portrayed in film over the past decade, from nonfiction movies such as First Man to space...

Changing an Atom or Two of an Electrochromic Material Changes its Color

Machine Design says: A serendipitous discovery by a grad student at the Georgia Institute of Technology has led to materials that quickly change color from completely...

Intel and Cray Will Deliver First Exoscale Supercomputer to National Lab

Machine Design says: Intel Corp. and Cray Inc. will deliver the first supercomputer with a performance of one exaFLOP. It will be named Aurora and be...

"4 Crazy Medtech Innovations" That Are Tearing up the Script

MD&DI says: Decision Resources Group (DRG) released a new report today, "4 Crazy Medtech Innovations" that identifies four areas of medtech innovation that are forecasted to...

Webinar on AI for embedded system developers

Design News says:Join us today at 2:00 PM EDT for the start of this weekâ&#128;&#153;s course Machine Learning for Embedded Software Engineers.Artificial intelligence has long been...

The all-new Avishkaar Maker Studio makes personalization possible!

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Avishkaar Summer Internship Program 2019

I got introduced to Avishkar through CE.They have come up with an exciting summer internship programme for 2019. CEan students can have a look.Avishkar asks:Are You...

Facebook Has Released a Machine Learning Tool to Help Engineers Code

Design News says:Engineers will often write code that can be similar or identical to code used elsewhere. A tool that allowed programmers to search though the...

Meet Blue, the Low-Cost, Human-Friendly Robot

Robots may have a knack for superhuman strength and precision, but they still struggle with some basic human tasks such as folding laundry and making a...

A Black Hole Has Been Photographed for the First Time

Design News says: By its very definition, a black hole cannot be seen . They are so dense no light can escape from them. What the...

Yngwie Malmsteen goes heavy on ‘unbreakable’ guitar

A truly Crazy hard core engineering to make a   Guitar!Engineer (UK) says: An â&#128;&#152;unbreakableâ&#128;&#153; 3D printed guitar has been given the heavy metal treatment by.....

Can This Basketball-Playing Robot Beat a Professional?

World Industrial Reporter says: Japanese engineers have developed CUE3, a basketball-playing robot designed to make three-point shots. It only hit five out of eight on a...

Proposed Supercomputer Will Be Six Billion Times Faster Than a Cray-1

Design News says: A breathtakingly fast computer being developed by Cray Inc. and Intel Corp.may help address some of the worldâ&#128;&#153;s most inscrutable science and engineeri...

Most Embedded System Failures Can Be Prevented

Design News says: Early awareness of problems is the key to circumventing failures of embedded electronics, an expert will tell attendees at the upcoming Embedded Systems...

FindyBot3000 - a Voice Controlled Organizer, just the thing for crazy disorganised EEs

As any maker can attest, over the years, one collects a lot of parts. Perhaps it all started with a few resistors and LEDs, a breadboard,...

Free E-Book: Turnabout: Auto Industry Heads Toward Electrification

Design News says:The inevitable is upon us.After a quarter-century of fitful stops and starts, the auto industry has accepted the inevitability of electrification. General Motors i...

Handling Trillions of Supercomputer Files Just Got Simpler

Machine Design says: A new distributed file system for high-performance computing, Delta FS, was developed by computer scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Carnegie Mel...

How about a Neck Through Bass Guitar?

This instructable describes how to build a neck-through electric bass guitar with only a minimal number of electric tools.#-Link-Snipped-#

More Than Bitcoin: 8 Industries Being Innovated by Blockchain

Design News says: For those just beginning to understand blockchain technology it may seem that its that same thing cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin. What's lesser understood i...

Saying Goodbye is Never Easy - Machine Design Editor Carlos Gonsales

Carlos says: Face front, true engineers! Alas, this will be my last editorial with Machine Design. I will be taking on a new role at the...

Do you want to take part in Designing for Children?

Designing for Children is being organized for the 2nd time from 6th to 8th of December 2019 at the IDC School of Design (IDC), Indian Institute...

With Stadia, Is Google Promising More Than the Cloud Can Deliver?

Google claims it can stream all your high quality video games to any device you own via the cloud. And if you take a step beyond...

Bloodhound land speed record attempt relaunches under new ownership

The Engineer(UK) reports: The familiar blue and orange livery is gone, and the â&#128;&#156;doghouseâ&#128;&#157; headquarters near the Bristol docks is no more, but team Bloodhoun...

Can anything be crazier than this?

God save us from God-men like Niyananda<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/ukgvkc6ce83fank/Nitya.mp4?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dropbox - Nitya.mp4 - S...

3 Challenges Collaborative Robots Need to Overcome

Design News says: Over the past few years, the world of small robots has expanded considerably. Robots have become affordable for smaller manufacturers. The result is...

This week’s poll from The Engineer (UK): “killer robots” and AI in warfare

 Isaac Asimov proposed "Three Laws of Robotics"1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to...

Human Engineering - We are One

<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/xsw7bti8gnk47y6/RIP%20Emily.mp4?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dropbox - RIP Emily.mp4 - Simplify your life</a>

Self-made billionaires prove you can't be successful if you don't make time for these 6 things every day

Success isn't easy â&#128;&#148; and it certainly doesn't happen overnight, but there are little things you can do every day to ensuring that you achieve your...

Can robots go crazy too and do a 360 degree backflip?

Engineer (UK) reports: Mini Cheetah, a new four-legged robot developed by engineers at MIT in the US, has become the first system of its kind to...

When does a dog protect a tiger?

Just for the heck of it. Laughter lights and lightens.

what makes a perfect team? Researchers were shocked by the results of a Google study 7years back

Put five, eight, 12 or more people together in a room, and it's a crapshoot as to how well they'll #-Link-Snipped-#. The larger the group, the...

How adding artificial intelligence to our midst could be much more disruptive?

Think of classic sci-fi depictions: C-3PO and R2-D2 working with the Rebel Alliance to thwart the Empire in Star Wars, say, or HAL 9000 from 2001:...

Stud Welding: The Basics and Benefits

Machine Design says: welding is a heating process that uses an electric arc to join two metal parts together. A common process, yesâ&#128;&#148;but by no means...

Google and Verily Roll Out Automated Eye Screenings in India

Medgadget says: Verily, the life sciences research arm of Alphabet, and Google, the original part of the now giant company, are launching in India a screening...

A Pill, That’s a Device, That Delivers a Drug!

Rani Therapeutics just achieved one of its most significant milestones since it was spun out of InCube Lab in 2012. The San Jose, CA-based company just...

FDA Cautions Against the Off Label Use of Surgical Robotics for Cancers

Off-label use medical device use is a tricky subject and one that has been at the center of <a href="https://www.mddionline.com/congress-may-do-something-about-fda-label-rules" ta...

(Crazy?) Engineered solution to reduce craziness?

A study into the treatment of Parkinsonâ&#128;&#153;s disease has achieved a degree of success thanks to an engineered solution that delivered a therapeutic protein to participants...

Why is there so much strife in the world as a whole and right now in our corner?

Isnâ&#128;&#153;t a toddler laughing and chasing a butterfly the same happyA starving child crying for food deserves the same compassion irrespective of what nationality that unfor...

Do You Love Your Engineering Job?

Design News says: We recently conducted a survey of Design News readers. We asked about salaries as well as job satisfaction. We also asked whether our...

How artificial intelligence is revolutionising medical diagnostics

Engineer (UK) says: Slowly but surely, artificial intelligence is infiltrating almost every aspect of our lives. It is already busy in the background of many routine...

Can anyone who is not a CEan get such an idea?

If Triboelectrics could become a source of power for electronic devices would it be of interest?

Electropages says: Triboelectrics is the generation of electricity from friction and it could become a new power source for electronic devices. The friction could be as...

Want New ideas for your university project?

Texas Instruments offer help.<a href="https://university.ti.com/en/students/design-inspiration?HQS=corp-uni-null-seniorproject_spring19-exah-lp-ElectroPages-eu&DCM=yes&dclid=CLbsgr...

Is this Another Biomedical Hurdle for Space Travel?

NASA has discovered that more than six monthsâ&#128;&#153; exposure to outer spaceâ&#128;&#148;either through living on the space station or travelling to other planets or moonsâ&#...

Should You Work Less and Spend More Time on Hobbies?

I am sure that many CEans will agree with this:As professionals around the world feel increasingly pressed for time, theyâ&#128;&#153;re giving up on things that matter...

How to choose a spring: Basics?

Machine Design says: Spring are mechanical devices that store and apply kinetic energy. Theyâ&#128;&#153;ve been around a long time and continue to play essential roles in...

Techno-astrology: Will these 5 Predictions of Tech Disruptions in the Next Decade happen?

Design News says:The year 2019 is here, which puts us one step closer to the next decade, one that will be amazingly disruptive in terms of...

Which are the best tools for CAD, CAM, simulation, PCB layout, and coding to make your busy, overworked life just a little easier?

Design News says:Being an engineer is as demanding as it is exciting and rewarding. A widening #-Link-Snipped-# for engineers of all types in the United States...

What are the technologies embedded systems engineers should look at in 2019?

Design News says: Another year is here and with it are many opportunities for embedded systems developers. As the new year starts, there are many interesting...

Want a look at the 7 Innovations from CES 2019 That Will Make the World Better?

Design News says: It's not easy finding the best gadgets among the 2.76-million square feet of event space of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). There's nothing...

Want to know more on Essential Coding Techniques for Hardware Engineers?

Design News says: Your new IoT gadget looks great on paper and you have managed to transfer that seemingly perfect schematic image into real hardware. You...

When does a Robot becomes a platform and not a tool?

Design news says: Developers may remember a time when you'd boot up your computer and all you'd get was a blank screen and blinking cursor. It...

What Do Engineers Need to Know for 2019?

Machine Design asks: Last year we saw many of the tech innovations that have been living in the fantasy development lands come to life. The Internet...

Any idea if these emergency techniques work?

A friend Asif Adheni sent this. Do not know if they actually work.1. *Emergency Services:*_If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile...

How to break an egg: CE solutuion?

A truly CEan solution to a vexing problem:<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/ychc4ekt0uw72os/CE%20egg%20breaker.mp4?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dropbox...

Want ten lakhs to develop prototype? Apply here.

Nidhi Prayas is a programme rolled out by the TIMED centre of the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, Trivandrum to encourage startups...

What are 5 Facts You Must Know About Google's AIY Kits?

Google's Artificial Intelligence Yourself (AIY) kits can be a great introduction to AI and machine learning concepts. Here's a breakdown of five key features you should...

How would you like to be served by a robot waitress at a restaurant?

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/09/22/national/science-health/cafe-utilizing-robot-waiters-remotely-controlled-disabled-open-tokyo/#.XDRvPsRS8dU

Want to fix an old laptop so that you reduce e-waste?

This is not my area at all. I do not know if this is possible. For what it is worth:#-Link-Snipped-#

How about some Q&amp;A on Basics of Robotics?

Machine Design says: From assembly and pick-and-place to material handling and packaging, the number of robots working in manufacturing and assembly plants continues to grow—a big....

Want to Know about Quantum Computing?

Design News says: Ahead of his keynote at DesignCon 2019, UC Berkeley physicist Dr. Irfan Siddiqi discusses the realities of quantum computing, where the technology is...

Crazy Engineers are fine. But Ghost Engineers?

Bangalore City is seeing a peculiar phenomenon of students appear keen on getting a job but ditch the companies when a better offer comes along. Called...

Are collaborative robots all that safe?

Design News says:Critics Question Collaborative Robots after Amazon Bear Spray Accident Workers' rights organizations are questioning the safety of collaborative robots in the wak...

Which were the best software of2018?

Life hackers choice:<a href="https://lifehacker.com/the-best-downloads-of-2018-our-favorite-software-1831099393" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Best Softwar...

Next stop Space. Ticket please?

Virgin Galactic touches Space with first paying passengers:#-Link-Snipped-#

At 11100 RPM and 1000 BHP is Aston Martin’s Valkyrie the pinnacle of car design for all time?

The Engineer (UK) says:Aston Martin has released technical details for the 6.5-litre V12 engine that will sit at the heart of its Valkyrie hypercar, due to...

Why we should all be concerned by Bloodhound’s demise?

The Engineer (UK) says:The demise of Bloodhound SSC is a worrying sign that we no longer dare to dream writes our anonymous blogger. #-Link-Snipped-#

Want to Jump Start Code Development to Minimize Defects?

Design News says: Embedded software engineers on average spend 40% of their time removing bugs from their software. This amounts to nearly 5 months each year...

How to better communicate science?

Engineer (UK) says:Science communication helps people understand the implications of scientific work for society. Here, Maya Raghunandan, freelancer for #-Link-Snipped-# Kolabtree,...

How about a working Turbine Engine for a mechanical engineering project?

Instructables says:In this instructable we will learn how to make a really working gas turbine engine at home. There are many tries to make a homemade...

Here Comes the Simulation Revolution! Part 1 - Are you ready?

By democratizing simulation, its power will be safely and robustly extended into the hands of non-experts, including designers, junior engineers, and even those on the sales...

Is Sarens SGC 250 the world"s largest crane?

Engineer (UK) says: Sarensâ&#128;&#153; behemoth â&#128;&#147; the SGC-250 â&#128;&#147; was officially launched on November 9, 2018 at the Port of Ghent, Belgium, where it demonst...

Why do you want to be an engineer?

Machine Design says: Looking to make a case for your career choice to others? Here are some tidbits that washed up out of the web, all...

Could You be the Next Breakthrough Innovator?

Melissa A. Schillingâ&#128;&#153;s book Quirky, tells â&#128;&#156;the remarkable story of the traits, foibles, and genius of breakthrough innovators that changed the world.â&#128;...

How Physicists redefined the Kilogramme?

The good old dead weight Kilogramme 'Le Grand K' may become a museum piece. Plank's constant will take over a s the new standard for weight.#-Link-Snipped-#

How about looking into the Israeli Startup system?

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How about a Free-floating (Artificial) Intelligence?

The first ever AI-based astronaut assistant – a 5kg free-flying plastic sphere called CIMON  (Crew Interactive Mobile CompanioN) – has passed its first tests on the...

Need Design Inspiration for a University Project? TI can help.

Texas Instruments have a slew of activities to help with University Projects:<a href="https://university.ti.com/en/students/design-inspiration?HQS=corp-uni-null-seniorproject-exah-...

Is this AI? Want to try this flowchart to work it out?

MIT Technology Review says:In the broadest sense, AI refers to machines that can learn, reason, and act for themselves. They can make their own decisions when...

Have you seen ‘Project Impossible ‘?

From Design News: The original series from the History Channel, #-Link-Snipped-#, follows a new generation of engineering projects that were considered unthinkable just a few years...

How to Give Your Amazon Echo Dot a Bass Boost?

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What 10 impressive questions a candidate can ask the interviewer ?

When candidates are given an opportunity to ask a question many are at a loss.Here are ten questions that can be asked:<a href="https://www.thecut.com/article/questions-to-ask-in-...

Do you have the right engineering skills in place for a digital future?

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How can engineers save millions of lives?

Engineer (UK):Itâ&#128;&#153;s time for engineers to use our skills to give everyone in the world access to clean water, power and healthcare, says the president of...

Have you heard of the G O I initiative AGNIi to bring R&amp;D results to the market?

The Prime Ministersâ&#128;&#153; Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) in its first meeting recently in New Delhi set some clear objectives and directions...

Why not check out Welcome to skills week from 'The Engineer' (UK)?

The Engineer article says: Itâ&#128;&#153;s â&#128;&#156;skills weekâ&#128;&#157; on The Engineer â&#128;&#147; which means that all week (29th Oct â&#128;&#147; 2nd November) we w...

What are Ten tips on how to engineer a flexible career with your transferable skills?

Do you love your job? Does it offer you the variety and challenge you need? If not, taking a more flexible view of your skills could...

Anyone seen MathWorks 5G Modeling and Simulation Package?

Design News says:â&#128;&#157;New product is believed to be the first commercially available 5G modeling tool since the finalization of the new 5G radio standard in June.â&#128;&#1...

What is this about Rolls-Royce and Intel partnering on autonomous shipping project?

Intelligent ships capable of acting like floating data centres, processing and storing huge amounts of information, are being made possible thanks to a collaboration between Rolls-...

Are these 10 Scary True Stories from Engineering History the worst?

Resurrecting the dead, mind control, radiation gone wrong, and man-eating robots, we've rounded up 10 of history's creepiest true tales of science and engineering gone wrong.#-Link...