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Deciding if engineering is a field of study a student might want to pursue usually involves a survey course. Georgia Tech has found an innovative way to introduce freshmen to the field of engineering. Have a story suggestion? Want to be featured on Engineering...
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Robotics over digital motion networks provides controllers with XYZ motion for applications ranging from part inspection to mini-camera placement for vision systems on a standard PC. Have a story suggestion? Want to be featured on Engineering TV? Send...
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The Segue personal transport system has inspired robotic designers and by using gyroscopes and accelerometers to monitor the angular poison of a freestanding robot, students across the country have used it as a model for projects. Have a story suggestion...
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Passive dynamic locomotion when applied to robotics creates a walking robot with three legs; two outer parallel legs balance the robot while a third middle leg swings between them to catch the weight of the system. Have a story suggestion? Want to be...
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The M.A.R.S. (multi-appendage robot system) is a robotic instrument designed to be used in zero gravity for the NASA JPL to walk outside the space station or the next generation space exploration task. Have a story suggestion? Want to be featured on Engineering...
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Robots playing soccer may not seem like a huge accomplishment, until you see DARWIN. Short for Dynamic Anthropomorphic Robot With INtelligence, this robot can track a ball and respond to it's movement, all the while under it's own programmed autonomy...
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The Mechatronics program at the University of Texas combines mechanical, electrical and other disciplines together to provide an integrated engineering degree from previously independent disciplines and includes student projects with real world applications...
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Lego Mindstorm products have spawned a completely new group of robotic Lego builders; adult fans of Legos. From polynomic robots to shooting robots, engineers are spending their free time exploring the limits of the NXT platform in a robust programming...
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The purpose of the Challenge-X Competition is to create a hybrid vehicle that has better gas mileage, lower emissions and suitable performance for consumers. Using a Chevy Equinox, this team has designed a diesel hybrid electric vehicle that also uses...