Today on Engineering Newswire, we’re designing the next generation supersonic jet, printing photos that turn into videos, and spotting sharks with a military-grade drone. Next Gen Supersonic Passenger Jet Those of you longing for the days of the Concorde may be in luck. NASA is moving ahead with its new ‘X-planes’ program, by awarding Lockheed…
Engineering Newswire 176: Submarine-Hunting Surface Drone
Today on Engineering Newswire, we’re christening a submarine-hunting surface drone, taking a ride in a fleet of self-parking office chairs, and 3D printing a transplantable human ear. Submarine-Hunting Surface Drone The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, has announced that it will christen its 139 ft. long Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV)…
Top 5 from SolidWorks World 2016
SolidWorks World 2016 just wrapped up, but not everybody was able to make the trip out to sunny Dallas. So, Product Design & Development has compiled the top five takeaways from the trade show. 5. SolidWorks Apps for Kids – Coming in at the number five spot is SolidWorks Apps for Kids. The collection of…
3D Printing an Automated Suturing Device
Manual surgical suturing is a tedious and time-consuming process. For suturing that is currently done by hand, there is an unusually high number of needlestick injuries – where the used needle pierces both the protective clothing and skin of a medical practitioner – that occurs globally. These injuries have a profound impact on health systems…
Introducing the World’s First Desktop 3D Printer for PCBs
Israeli company Nano Dimension was founded in 2012 with the aim of advancing the development of 3D printed electronics, including a printer for multilayer printed circuit boards (PCBs), and the development of nanotechnology-based inks. The company’s goal became a reality when it officially unveiled the DragonFly 2020 in November at Printed Electronics USA 2015. More…
Photos of the Day: Highlights from SolidWorks World 2016
SolidWorks World 2016 kicked off in Dallas on Sunday, drawing about 8,000 participants from around the globe. In addition, more than 110 Dassault Systèmes partner companies are running exhibition booths and technology sessions during the four-day event. With the multitude of training sessions, exhibition booths, and presentations, Product Design & Development has showcased some of…
Elon Musk Says Falcon 9 Rocket Ready to Relaunch
Elon Musk fulfilled his dream of creating a reusable rocket when SpaceX’s Falcon 9 booster successfully launched and landed upright on a converted launch pad in Cape Canaveral last December. The aerospace company achieved the vertical touchdown after the two-stage rocket propelled its payload of 11 Orbcomm satellites into orbit. It was SpaceX’s first flight…
SpaceX ‘Stepping on Toes’ of Russia’s Space Industry, Official Says
Last week SpaceX successfully launched and landed a Falcon 9 rocket upright on a converted launch pad in Cape Canaveral. The feat was the first time a conventional rocket returned to Earth intact after transporting payloads into orbit. With Elon Musk’s ability to now launch reusable rockets, other countries are looking to make their…
Watch 60 Years of Space Junk Amass Around Earth
Since the Space Race began in the mid-1950s, the United States, Russia, and other nations have gradually been polluting the space around Earth. It all began in 1957, when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, a 58.5-centimeter-wide satellite, with four external radio antennae to broadcast radio pulses. After launching the satellite into orbit, a piece…
Photos of the Day: European Space Agency’s 2015 Highlights
The European Space Agency (ESA) began and finished its 2015 calendar year with the launch of two innovative missions: IXV, the Intermediate Experimental Vehicle, and LISA Pathfinder, which launched in December to test low-frequency gravitation wave detection. Listed below are a few of the other pioneering projects that the ESA conducted this past year. In…