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Robotic-assisted rehabilitation devices: A wearable hand/finger rehabilitation robot
Jen-Yuan (James) Chang, Professor at the Department of Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, explains the essentials for robotic-assisted rehabilitation devices, including a design example of a wearable hand/finger rehabilitation robot.
The rise of sustainable aviation fuels
Dr Simon Blakey, Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the Low Carbon Combustion Centre, The University of Sheffield explores the rise of sustainable aviation fuels
Professor Sourav Banerjee, PhD, PE, -F-ASME – University of South Carolina
Dr. Sourav Banerjee, an ASME Fellow, is currently a professor, and Michael J. Mungo Teacher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Carolina (USC), Columbia, South Carolina, USA
He has been serving as a Director of the Integrated Material Assessment and Predictive Simulation Laboratory (i-MAPS) at...
Are personalised running shoes the future?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers find a way to personalise running shoes to optimise performance using their new model.
Water filtration system aims to transform global clean water access
Could this new portable water filtration be the solution to the global water crisis?
Wireless, handheld, Alzheimer’s detection device
A group of researchers around the globe have created a portable, non-invasive device capable of identifying biomarkers associated with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
The School of Computing – Dr Joanna Leng
Dr Joanna Leng discusses her role at the School of Computing at the University of Leeds, with a focus on Research Computing and Imaging.
Revolutionary shape shifting robot can squeeze into confined spaces
Meet CLARI, the small flexible Robot designed to navigate small spaces, with some inspiration from the world of bugs.
New negative emission technology in direct ocean carbon capture
Despite the ocean undertaking some of the largest climate change impacts, it also plays a part of the solution to reversing it. Researchers look to membrane contactors in direct ocean carbon capture.
Professor Alex Mihailidis – AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence
Alex Mihailidis, PhD, PEng
Professor Alex Mihailidis is Scientific Director and CEO of the AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence, and Associate Vice-President for International Partnerships at the University of Toronto (U of T). He is a Professor in U of T’s Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, and...
Advancing connector technologies for multicore optical fibres
Ryo Nagase, Professor from Chiba Institute of Technology in Japan, highlights research concerning advancing connector technologies for multicore optical fibres, starting with an informative introduction.
NSF grants $1.2 million to expand prosthetic hand control
More than 1.6 million Americans and millions more worldwide have suffered the loss of a limb, and current models of prosthetic hands are falling short.
Characterising satellites’ brightness and speed to declutter the skies
Students are navigating satellites' brightness and speed to declutter space traffic and assist astronomers by preventing light trails on their telescope-mounted cameras.
The thermal energy device which converts body heat to electricity
A newly developed thermal energy device presents a new way to continuously power wearable electronics, with a 6.5 times increase in power density compared with other generators.
Dr. Sigrún Nanna Karlsdóttir – University of Iceland
Dr. Sigrún Nanna Karlsdóttir is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Iceland and leader of the Materials and Corrosion Research Center at University of Iceland
Her research interest is in the field of structural materials; materials for energy, specifically geothermal energy; and corrosion and oxidation of materials....
Verkís Consulting engineers
Verkís Consulting engineers with world-class expertise in geothermal, hydropower and sustainable solutions.
Robot performs laparoscopic surgery without human intervention
A team at Johns Hopkins University created a robot that successfully performed laparoscopic surgery - without human intervention.
Frank Wolak – Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA)
Mr. Wolak is the President and CEO of the Washington DC based Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA).
The FCHEA is an organization that represents over sixty leading international and domestic companies and organizations that are advancing innovative, clean, safe, and reliable energy technologies.
Prior to FCHEA, Mr. Wolak was...
Lung blood vessels show alteration from COVID-19 in new X-ray
The brightest ever X-ray shows damage caused by COVID-19 in the lungs’ smallest blood vessels, released by a special particle accelerator.
Seiwoong Oh – ONYX Insight
Seiwoong has extensive experience in simulation and analytics as an engineer, and is now in charge of ONYX Insight Asia Pacific Region for Strategy, Business Development and Management.
Seiwoong has worked with numerous Asia Pacific customers in Korea, Japan, India, Taiwan and Australia. He has an MSC in Mechanical Engineering from...