Design and Build a Fully Functioning Electric Vehicle
Greenpower, a nonprofit education trust, runs an event in the UK sponsored by Renishaw that challenges students to design and fabricate functioning electric vehicles.
/article/design-build-fully-functioning-electric-vehicleTools, Jigs and 3D Printing: A Lucrative Trio
Use of 3D printing to create tools and jigs for manufacturing applications offers many opportunities for many industries.
/article/tools-jigs-3d-printing-lucrative-trioNext-Gen Engineers: Agricultural Engineering to Scale
The American Association of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), based in St. Joseph, MI, is the host of an International ¼ Scale Tractor Design Competition.
/article/next-gen-engineers-agricultural-engineering-scaleDiving into STEM Careers via the Foundation for Underwater Research and Education
Student Design Competition Profile: The International Submarine Races.
/article/diving-stem-careers-via-fureEducation, Innovation & Challenge
Next-Gen Engineers Student Design Competition Profile: Future Engineers.
/article/education-innovation-challengeBreak Out of the Mold with 3D Printing
Though 3D printed mold making does have limitations, it offers great potential for improving product cycles from design to fabrication.
/article/break-mold-3d-printingReaching for the Pinnacle of Advanced Vehicle Tech
Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois hosts a design competition, principally with North American universities.
/article/reaching-pinnacle-advanced-vehicle-techEmbedded Emergence
New design skills and philosophies are needed for IoT-enabled, embedded system design.
/article/embedded-emergenceNext-Gen Engineers: SME’s Digital Manufacturing Challenge
SME conducts a Digital Manufacturing Challenge each year that follows a specific theme.
/article/next-gen-engineers-getting-digital-manufacturingNASA Challenges Teams to Design Small Satellites
CubeSats are miniaturized satellites used for space research. This article offers insight into the CubeQuest Challenge that NASA hosts.
/article/nasa-challenges-teams-design-small-satellitesIdeas Fly High with Airbus’ Fly Your Ideas Competition
Engineering Design Teams in the Age of IoT
The Internet of Things could change design team dynamics.
/article/design-teams-in-the-age-of-iotHPC Workflow Tips
Technology offers a pathway to better product design and development.
/article/hpc-workflow-tipsPrinting on the Go
Engineers are demanding mobile printing.
/article/printing-on-the-goIoT Security: Smart Measures for Smart Devices
Early integration and testing is key for safer products.
/article/iot-security-smart-measures-for-smart-devices