Researchers at MIT Media Lab, the University of Pisa, and Université Libre de Bruxelles have been experimenting with using swarm robotic systems for autonomous waste management. Outlined in their paper, the approach applies bio-inspired foraging methods to swarm robotics with the purpose of improving waste management in cities. “With autonomous vehicles, swarms of drones for…

Welcome to this week’s Engineering Update! In this episode we talk about a jumping robot that increases its precision, soldiers wearing exoskeletons have slower reactions, and a parcelcopter takes to Tanzanian skies. Head over to the Engineering Update gallery to watch even more exciting video content. To stay up to date on the latest engineering news, be sure…

Welcome to this week’s Engineering Update! In this episode we talk about robots that keep their balance, the world’s first-ever 4D printing for ceramics, and an electric drifting go-kart.  Head over to the Engineering Update gallery to watch even more exciting video content. To stay up to date on the latest engineering news, be sure to follow ECN on…

Welcome to this week’s Engineering Update! In this episode we talk about a bee-inspired robot that pollinates flowers, autonomous cars armed with Doppler lidar, and a pilot assist system that could lead to autonomous flight. Head over to the Engineering Update gallery to watch even more exciting video content. To stay up to date on the latest engineering news,…

Suspended tents are a trending theme to camping, but the Bivymok tent has gone one step further in being able to hold half a ton in weight while being hoisted from the ground, according to New Atlas. The tent itself has room for two people and can be quickly lifted with an aluminum pole. The…

Nintendo is combining cardboard crafts and video games, a seemingly odd combination. After releasing two Nintendo Labo kits that allowed players to turn their Switch console into either a wearable robot suit, motorbike or a piano, Nintendo continued creating innovative ways to integrate cardboard. Now, the company has released the Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit, which…

Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have created material made from crab shells and tree fibers that could potentially replace plastic packaging used to keep food fresh, according to Georgia Tech News. The material is created from spraying multiple layers of chitin, from crab shells, and cellulose, from trees, which then forms a film that…

In this episode, TinkerEng co-host Peter Ragonetti gets an update from Steve Goldberg, creator of ToastBaker, on new design elements based on feedback from the TinkerEng team and engineers from Mars International. Plus, Goldberg shares his plan to submit ToastBaker to EdisonNation. For past episodes of TinkerEng, visit TinkerEng.com.

Innovators have created the world’s only self-healing tent. The tent uses Nano Cure Technology (NCT) to fix a hole or rip with just the swipe of a finger. The NCT tent is made from lightweight, water resistant nylon rip stop that reseals and repairs when needed. Although the nylon rip stop is sturdy, when you…

In this episode of TinkerEng, Don Kralik, a mechanical engineer with Mars International, take a look at Rob Haviland’s ladder alert system and provides feedback on the prototype, as well as next steps in production.

In this episode of Tinkering, Co-Host James McArthur sits down with Don Kralik from Mars International to discuss manufacturing steps for Todopod and the journey of prototypes along the way.

In this episode of TinkerEng, co-host Peter Ragonetti gets a first-hand look at Rob Haviland’s Ladder Alert prototype. Ragonetti chats with Editorial Director Joyceann Garippa on design, manufacturing and the next steps for this project.