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News and analysis from the world of engineering
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Beyond the Year of Engineering
Nick Russell of Thomasons reflects on the legacy of 2018’s Year of Engineering initiative. For many, the Year of Engineering has come and gone. As the hype and euphoria dies down, it would be a considerable oversight to believe that the government has successfully ticked a box and can now move onto the next neglected sector. […] The post Beyond the Year of Engineering appeared first on The Engineer.
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How female engineers are smashing stereotypes at Brompton
Women in engineering roles at UK company Brompton Bicycle speak about their experiences in the industry and their hopes for more gender diversity The first Brompton was designed in 1975. The innovative folding bike comes from humble beginnings, having been devised by Andrew Ritchie from a flat in London. Today, it is a global brand […] The post How female engineers are smashing stereotypes at Brompton appeared first on The Engineer.
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UK-propelled Israeli probe aims to be the first privately-funded lunar lander
Achieving lift-off last night from Cape Canaveral, the Beresheet lander carries a mission-critical UK-developed and built engine Beresheet, the Hebrew name for the book of Genesis meaning “In the beginning”, was launched on 21 February atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 8-45pm local time. The project was organised by SpaceIL, […] The post UK-propelled Israeli probe aims to be the first privately-funded lunar lander appeared first on The Engineer.
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Protein found in squid forms fibres of sustainable materials
Protein found in ring teeth of squid could be used to make biodegradable materials for ‘smart’ clothes that monitor health, or self-healing recyclable fabrics that reduce microplastic pollution. Materials made from this protein are sustainable and can be produced on a large-scale production using laboratory culture methods. The advance is published in Frontiers in Chemistry […] The post Protein found in squid forms fibres of sustainable materials appeared first on The Engineer.
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RFID tracking system could replace machine vision on robots
A new RFID (radio-frequency identification) system developed at MIT has allowed robots to track objects with pinpoint accuracy and could supersede computer vision. Known as TurboTrack, the technology sees cheap RFID tags placed on objects, with a wireless signal then bounced around the environment to locate them. Signals from the tags and other reflected objects […] The post RFID tracking system could replace machine vision on robots appeared first on The Engineer.
