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Michael Belfiore’s book The Department of Mad Scientists is the first to go behind the scenes at DARPA, the government agency that gave us the Internet. He writes about disruptive innovation for a variety of publications. Reach him via michaelbelfiore.com.
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Onshape’s cloud CAD solution links engineering teams in new ways.
The company’s unique manufacturing process addresses challenges for high-volume production.
First self-driving car fatality shines spotlight on the gap between robotic capabilities and perceptions.
Designing a new robotic home personal assistant is a mix of CAD, human modeling and 3D printing.
Collaborative robots fuel job growth and innovation.
Initiatives ignite efforts toward low-cost 3D printing expansion.
DARPA and Department of Defense supercomputers help Masten Space Systems calculate aerodynamic effects on designs for low Earth orbit launchers.
Although the Industrial Internet of Things, or IIoT, is still in its infancy, standards and best practices for security and interoperability are already emerging.
Engineers at D-Wave Systems explain how computational simulation and modeling help them to get the job done.
A growing waste problem points to the need for product designs that account for environmental impact at every step, from development through disposal.
Behind the scenes at the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals.
Teams competing for the $30 million Google Lunar XPRIZE take novel approaches to engineer their way to victory.
Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE teams are creating medical devices inspired by “Star Trek” technology.