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Dropping off microdrones, at low cost and easily stacked

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory has been working on stackable little drones. Payloads could be interconnected to form an ad-hoc, self-configuring network. The Lab has a name for this concept, CICADA which stands for Close-In ...

Engineering

Jul 30, 2017
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Hybrid drones carry heavier payloads for greater distances

MIT alumnus Long Phan SM '99, PhD '12 is a technology innovator and entrepreneur with several engineering "firsts" under his belt.

Engineering

Aug 07, 2017
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InstantCAD allows manufacturers to simulate, optimize CAD designs in real-time

Almost every object we use is developed with computer-aided design (CAD). Ironically, while CAD programs are good for creating designs, using them is actually very difficult and time-consuming if you're trying to improve ...

Engineering

Jul 24, 2017
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Company focused on swinging metal 3-D printing into faster lane

(Tech Xplore)—Metal 3-D printing has yet to command center stage, but 3-D printing-watchers say that, with the developments going on at a Massachusetts-based company, that may change.

Engineering

Aug 01, 2017
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Measuring distance with a single photo

Most cameras just record colour but now the 3D shapes of objects, captured through only a single lens, can be accurately estimated using new software developed by UCL computer scientists.

Engineering

Jul 26, 2017
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Simultaneous design and nanomanufacturing speeds up fabrication

Design and nanomanufacturing have collided inside of a Northwestern University laboratory.

Engineering

Aug 04, 2017
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Software lets designers exploit the extremely high resolution of 3-D printers

Today's 3-D printers have a resolution of 600 dots per inch, which means that they could pack a billion tiny cubes of different materials into a volume that measures just 1.67 cubic inches.

Engineering

Aug 04, 2017
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Engineer looks to owl wings for bio-inspired ideas for quieter aircraft, wind turbines

Anupam Sharma pulled an accordion folder from the bookshelf above his Iowa State University desk. Inside was the carefully collected and preserved wing of a short-eared owl.

Engineering

Aug 15, 2017
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Cognitive hearing aid filters out the noise

People who are hearing impaired have a difficult time following a conversation in a multi-speaker environment such as a noisy restaurant or a party. While current hearing aids can suppress background noise, they cannot help ...

Engineering

Aug 03, 2017
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Smart underwear proven to prevent back stress with just a tap

TV infomercials offer a world of potential solutions for back pain, but most of them have at least one of three problems—they're unproven, unworkable or just plain unattractive.

Engineering

Aug 01, 2017
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