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The Internet of Things abbreviated as 'IoT' is a word that you should familiarize yourself with because you're going to be hearing that word for years to come. Unless, of course, you're up to here with hearing about the Internet of Things.  The definition Oxford Dictionary gives us is: "The...Read More

Just imagine having the job title: 'Toy Engineer'. Beneath the surface, everyone knows you are a mechanical engineer, however, 'toy engineer' just sounds better. Mario Morello and Peter Spence, co-founder and inventor of Tio, wear the badges of 'toy engineers' with pride.  They have launched an app called Tio that uses a...Read More

Just imagine having the job title: 'Toy Engineer'. Beneath the surface, everyone knows you are a mechanical engineer, however, 'toy engineer' just sounds better. Mario Morello and Peter Spence, co-founder and inventor of Tio, wear the badges of 'toy engineers' with pride.  They have launched an app called Tio that uses a...Read More

Want to go into a joint venture with Aston Martin? It's not only good-looking cars the company produces, they also design a host of other quality products. Now they are looking to consult and collaborate with companies again.  Aston Martin worked with Foster + Partners to work on the London bus of...Read More

Lithium – What is it? Lithium batteries are commonly used in consumer electronics but the global interest in lithium batteries of late has generated state-of-the-art breakthroughs in lithium battery technology opening up new markets and applications. The trend seems to be moving away from traditional lead acid batteries in favour...Read More

Teachers and lecturers from The University of Queensland and the Brisbane Grammar School will be bringing STEM subjects to learners all around the world. STEM refers to science, technology, engineering and maths subjects. They will be utilizing the - always growing - Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) method of getting...Read More

Manufacturing fabric is always an interesting industry for engineers to experiment in. There used to be an advertisement on TV from Sasol (seriously watch it, it's a good ad) that asked the question of whether or not there could be a futuristic fabric that could regulate a human's body temperature. Fabric...Read More

Energy storage is a topic on the lips of engineers all over the world, including the ones with the big money like Elon Musk and Bill Gates. Everyone is looking for the next energy breakthrough and the notoriety of redesigning electricity consumption. The United States' Department of Energy claims they have...Read More

What do mechanical, aerospace and biomedical engineering have in common at Cornell University? A team of researchers have answered that question with their studies leading to a discovery which could equal sturdier surface treatments on structures for cars, airplanes and more.  In the scientific journal, The Proceedings of the National Academy...Read More

Fruit harvesters beware! Robots could be taking your jobs soon. High labour costs are the leading reason given for considering the move to robotics in the horticulture industry. Harvesting with automated, mechanical devices that do the job better than a human hand are becoming the preferred method of harvesting in...Read More