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Digital fabrication producing smart constructions
Digital fabrication producing smart constructions
The casting of concrete is becoming smarter and smarter by the day.The digitization of concrete casting has revolutionized the way both architects and engineers do their jobs. It is now possible to 3D print concrete in novel geometric patterns that[…]
Created on: Aug 13, 2018 | 04:20 am
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Plastic roads: paving the way to a plastic-free future?
Plastic roads: paving the way to a plastic-free future?
The war against plastic is gathering force.Environmentalists have made it clear: the continuing use of plastics bodes badly for Planet Earth. It is gratifying to learn that the initiatives to eliminate or reduce the use of plastics are gathering speed[…]
Created on: Aug 13, 2018 | 02:46 am
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Origami inspired mechanical engineering
Origami inspired mechanical engineering
Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figure.Its use of geometrical shapes makes it a curious art form — one that could inspire mechanical engineering design.According to Northeastern University researcher Soroush Kamrava, the future solar[…]
Created on: Aug 13, 2018 | 01:53 am
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EIT to launch a campus in Melbourne
EIT to launch a campus in Melbourne
Melbourne: word on the street is that it is the education and technology capital of Australia and the most popular Australian study destination for international students.And there is more: there are murmurings that tech giants are looking to develop a[…]
Created on: Aug 9, 2018 | 07:58 am
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New quantum battery could recharge in seconds
New quantum battery could recharge in seconds
A new ‘quantum battery’ could charge devices in less than a second, making your uncharged phone a thing of the past.The University of Adelaide’s newest Ramsay Fellow Dr James Quach is currently researching this new technology. His previous experience in[…]
Created on: Aug 9, 2018 | 03:21 am
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Predictive maintenance trumps preventative maintenance
Predictive maintenance trumps preventative maintenance
Manufacturing equipment requires maintenance; efficient machines to get a manufacturing job done. With the arrival of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), modern sensors are able to observe every nook and cranny of a manufacturing plant. Traditionally, the responsibility of[…]
Created on: Aug 9, 2018 | 03:10 am
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China’s investments into the country’s clean energy marches on
China’s investments into the country’s clean energy marches on
The head of states of the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have met for the 10th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Topics on the agenda were energy, manufacturing, technology, industrializations, and more. But most importantly,[…]
Created on: Aug 9, 2018 | 02:05 am
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Giving robots situational awareness...under water
Giving robots situational awareness...under water
A lot of infrastructure lies underneath bodies of water. Take, for example, the SEACOM Subsea Cable system that provides Internet infrastructure to the African continent — any maintenance on it is done undersea. Presently, a fleet of ships remain ready[…]
Created on: Aug 9, 2018 | 01:58 am
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What to do when you are overworked and overwhelmed
What to do when you are overworked and overwhelmed
Dear ColleaguesAs we all know – at various times one can be absolutely overwhelmed with work and ‘issues’ to deal with. Nothing unusual in the engineering workforce especially with project type work and harsh deadlines to meet. Examples of stress[…]
Created on: Aug 9, 2018 | 01:03 am
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Engineers do battle in the Solar Car Challenge
Engineers do battle in the Solar Car Challenge
The world will be descending on South Africa to compete in a car race, the Sasol Solar Challenge. It is a race that brings a host of engineering disciplines together; a competition which nurtures innovation.To win, teams ensure their solar[…]
Created on: Aug 9, 2018 | 01:01 am
Aug 9, 2018 | 01:01 am
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