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Engineers Require New Skills as Technology Evolves
The ability to code is increasingly becoming an important skill set for engineers. Unfortunately, many engineering programs have not yet caught up with this change and most don’t require a solid programming curriculum. As a result, engineers tend to leave school proficient in a specialized software and with some scripting knowledge, but with little fundamental understanding of coding.
PLCopen Standards Accelerating Innovation and Efficiency Demonstrated at IMTS 2018
For the first time, PLCopen will attend the International Manufacturing Technology Show, demonstrating the application of PLCopen software standards with a high-speed, multi-axis machine.
Mahr Inc. to Feature New Contour Measurement, Optical 3D Surface Metrology and Digital Micrometers at IMTS 2018
MarSurf and Micromar product lines offer new levels of speed, productivity and precision.
Murata Machinery USA to Demo New Muratec Turning Systems at IMTS 2018
The line of Muratec turning machines will be on display, including live demonstrations.
Going High-tech to Help the Homeless
An unexpected consequence of carrying around less cash and purchasing items instead with debit and credit cards is that consumers have less spare change to give to homeless people.
Watch: Drone Delivery Beyond the Visual Line of Sight, Smartphone App to Detect Strokes, World's Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicle
Drone Delivery Beyond the Visual Line of Sight, Smartphone App to Detect Strokes, World's Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicle
Making Rejected Livers Viable Again
Considering the length of time patients have to wait for a liver transplant thanks to factors such as high demand versus limited supply, the problem is compounded by the number of livers that are rejected as “unsuitable for transplant.”
How Will the Gig Economy Affect Engineering Careers?
A look at career freelancers, opportunities for engineers in the gig economy and the plusses and negatives of this career path.
Lithium Metal Batteries Double the Performance, Improve Safety
The longer-lasting batteries could be drop-in replacements for current lithium-ion technology.
Standard Wi-Fi Can Detect Bombs, Weapons and Chemicals in Bags
To operate, the system needs a Wi-Fi device, outfitted with two or three antennas, that can be incorporated into existing Wi-Fi networks.
New Photovoltaic Backsheets for Solar Panels Introduced
Dunmore has expanded its portfolio of UL listed backsheets for photovoltaic applications.
Why is Diamond an Electrical Engineer’s Best Friend? Diamond Materials, Part 2
Diamond is much more than a pretty stone. Diamond has unique properties, such as the highest thermal conductivity of any material, high electron mobility, an extremely wide band gap, broad optical transparency from UV to infrared and outstanding strength and hardness.
New Three-Layered Nanostructure Material Developed for Renewable Fuel Production
KAUST researchers have developed a new method to make triple-layered, hollow nanostructures for hybrid materials which have been particularly difficult to develop.
Security Firm Discovers that Fax Machines Can Be Gateway for Hackers
Think outdated electronic equipment is safe from hackers? Think again, according to recent findings from the cyber security firm Check Point.
New 3D Printer Allows for Bigger Desktop 3D Printing at Manufacturing Centers
The new EVO 22 is outfitted with a cartridge-style planetary extruder assembly and a three-bolt-reinforced QuickChange hot end for faster extrusion of materials.
Watch: 3D Printers Create a Less Expensive, More Refined MFP Production Process
NYU professors have teamed up and found that 3D printing can create cheap, functional and integrated microfluidic probes (MFP).
Selfie Filters New Inspiration for Plastic Surgery
As electronic devices become capable of more and more with each day, consumers, consequently, expect more from them, including the ability to help improve their lives. Unfortunately, this expectation has taken an alarming turn in terms of how consumers are achieving such improvements.
Experts Exploring How to Incorporate AI into Disaster Relief, Humanitarian Assistance Efforts
Held at CMU’s Pittsburgh campus, experts in the fields of academia, industry as well as officials from the federal government gathered to discuss the role of AI in HA/DR efforts.
Paper-based, Biodegradable Batteries May Power Future Devices
The new power supply could be an eco-friendly alternative to current lithium-ion batteries.
Portable Fiber-optic Laser Peening System has Lower Energy and Higher Pulse Rates than Other Systems
LSP Technologies has designed a new portable fiber-optic laser peening system to improve fatigue life and prevent cracking and corrosion for small, hard-to-reach parts.