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Robotic System Helps Humans Organize and Put Away Their Groceries
Researchers have developed a robotic system that they hope will be able to help humans do tasks around the house like organizing and putting away groceries.
Gas and Solar Plants for Indiana Utility as Coal Is Retired
Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana-South plans to install 50 MW of solar and build a $900 million natural gas-fired power plant. The utility also plans to close more than 500 MW of coal-fired capacity.
Video: Montreal to Start Work on Automated Transit
The Reseau Express Metropolitain will be the fourth-largest such system in the world, and will rank as the largest public transportation network in greater Montréal in 50 years.
Japan Expected to Be Home to World's Tallest Wooden Skyscraper in 2041
Tokyo, Japan, is expected to be home to the world’s tallest wooden skyscraper by 2041.
Safety and Beyond: How the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) Helps Businesses Capitalize on Emerging Technology
On January 2, 2018, CSA Group released the 24th edition of the CEC, containing more than 260 updates and revisions from the previous version, which was published in 2015.
7 Benefits of Using Structural Steel for Your Building
Safety, reduced construction costs and design flexibility are just some of the benefits of structural steel.
Decommissioned Crane Now a Luxury Amsterdam Apartment
Located at KNSM-Island, the crane is a two-bedroom, three-story luxury apartment that tourists can rent for $860 (USD) a night.
New Equation Developed Can Detect Weak Spots in 3D Printing Concrete Structures
Researchers from Eidhoven University of Technology have developed a model that will combat weakness in structures during 3D printing.
New Production Method Could Lead to Breakthroughs in Drug and Plastic Production
Chemical engineers from the University of Texas at Austin have developed a new production method that could revolutionize the production of plastics and pharmaceuticals.
Design-Build Contract Awarded for Air Quality Research Campus
Hensel Phelps, ZGF Architects LLP and Affiliated Engineers won the contract for a $368 million vehicle emissions testing and research facility in southern California.
Take a Virtual Ride on World’s Largest LEGO Wooden Roller Coaster
A gigantic LEGO wooden coaster was assembled with 90,000 bricks and measures 21 feet long, 4 feet wide and 4.5 feet tall.
Housing Developer Wants to Design a Driverless Town
As the reality of fully autonomous vehicles draws nearer, housing developer Syd Kitson is at work readying his eco-friendly smart city for driverless technology.
The Civil Engineer's Love Affair with Tire Scrap
No better example of repurposing exists than what civil engineers have done with used tires.
How Are Roads Made?
Road design as well as construction techniques and materials have evolved over the decades, increasing safety and durability while reducing construction and maintenance costs and environmental damage.
Eruptive Technology: Volcanic Ash Boosts Sustainability of Concrete
When pulverized into a fine ash, volcanic rocks can be used as a sustainable additive in concrete structures.
A Manual Spray Gun That Provides a Superior Finish
A manual air spray gun for conventional, high-volume, low-pressure (HVLP) and low-volume, low-pressure (LVLP) applications provides a superior finish with the performance at your fingertips.
An Open Letter to an Engineering Student
Dr. Roger Pink, a senior engineer at IEEE GlobalSpec, offers some advice for would-be future engineers.
Disruptive Innovation Faces An Uphill Battle in Building and Construction
Will building and construction ever experience disruption, or is it simply geared toward smaller, incremental developments?
Architect Scale vs. Engineer Scale
Architects and civil engineers: While the two professions are closely related their job functions are unique and the tools they use to evaluate their design proposal are unique as well.
Delaying the Inevitable: Marine Corrosion Prevention
Corrosion is as unstoppable as the tides and has been a challenging factor in marine engineering throughout human history. This has led to multitude corrosion resistance strategies that are often deployed together for the optimal corrosion resistance.