Industry specific 3D printing is becoming more frequent
Dr Steve Mackay3 June, 2016
Additive manufacturing is being used in many engineering industries, and there are still improvements being made in the way 3D printers do what they do. The University of Oklahoma has a lab where the latest in 3D printing technology is being used. Bizzell Memorial Library Innovation @ the Edge is...Read More
Civil Engineering & Brexit: A match made in hell
Dr Steve Mackay2 June, 2016
The UK construction industry continues to slip as the looming Brexit vote draws nearer. The 25th of June will be the deciding day to whether or not Britain stay with the European Union or opts out. Since the vote was announced, engineers have been keeping their eyes on the Markit/CIPS construction...Read More
Confidence in Chinese industrial robotics competency wanes
Dr Steve Mackay2 June, 2016
In the recent weeks, we have been following China's takeover of multiple companies in 2016, notably, the takeover of Kuka Robotics. The Midea Group has been trying to make offers to German robotics firm, Kuka, but it seems there is a stalemate occurring. According to the Wall Street Journal, Germany...Read More
Engineers develop algorithm to find power grid faults
Dr Steve Mackay2 June, 2016
Have you ever been out of power for long stretches of time, making you reach for your phone and shout down the municipality's ear? It might have been a grid fault that took a while to find and repair. Sometimes the equipment at the utility has been damaged as a...Read More
Engineers develop algorithm to find power grid faults
Dr Steve Mackay2 June, 2016
Have you ever been out of power for long stretches of time, making you reach for your phone and shout down the municipality's ear? It might have been a grid fault that took a while to find and repair. Sometimes the equipment at the utility has been damaged as a...Read More
Electronic engineering students build a self-driving car in record time
Dr Steve Mackay2 June, 2016
In just seven days you can make a man, all you have to do is ask Tim Curry. However, how long would it take to make a self-driving car? Engineering students from the Waterford Institue of Technology (WIT), Ireland, have the answer. Twelve weeks. The engineers utilized the university's Applied...Read More
Moving industry to space means 24/7 solar power says Amazon CEO
Dr Steve Mackay2 June, 2016
The CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, has said that the industrial economy is key to expanding into space.In an interview at the Code Conference in California, he spoke about Blue Origin, the SpaceX competitor company that he is a part of, and why Mars is the next frontier. He also...Read More
Cable theft leads to LTE and fiber push for South Africa
Dr Steve Mackay1 June, 2016
Telkom is South Africa's premier telecommunications company who supply wireline and more recently wireless communication solutions. The company's latest attempts at supplying telecommunications to the country involve LTE technology and fiber internet solutions. Introducing new technologies has translated into needing more engineers to assist with building an infrastructure that facilitates...Read More
Experts weigh in on how to remain employable in modern day engineering industries
Dr Steve Mackay1 June, 2016
In the fast-changing world of engineering, staying afloat in terms of qualifications, credentials and knowledge is a tough business. Luckily, it is becoming easier to remain in an industry, work hard at it, but at the same time gain more knowledge on the side that will further you in your...Read More
Experts weigh in on how to remain employable in modern day engineering industries
Dr Steve Mackay1 June, 2016
In the fast-changing world of engineering, staying afloat in terms of qualifications, credentials and knowledge is a tough business. Luckily, it is becoming easier to remain in an industry, work hard at it, but at the same time gain more knowledge on the side that will further you in your...Read More