Engineering

Engineers double WiFi capacity at less than half the size

15 Apr 2016

Engineers have developed the first on-chip RF circulator that doubles WiFi speeds with a single antenna, paving the way to transform telecommunications

Metal-foam hybrid has potential in soft robotics, aeronautics

02 Apr 2016

Light-up skin stretches boundaries of robotics

04 Mar 2016

Bat wings inspire unique design of miniature robot aircraft

22 Feb 2016

Scientists have developed prototype bat wings that could be used in the next generation of unmanned micro air vehicles

Origami may be new key to structures small and large

29 Jan 2016

Travelling light: ‘smart’ suitcase follows you around

15 Jan 2016

The carry-on suitcase, currently a prototype, connects to a smartphone app via bluetooth. It has a built-in camera sensor that can ‘see’ you and follow you around on flat surfaces like airport floors

Building concrete shelters on mars

13 Jan 2016

Using Martian concrete with materials naturally found on the Red Planet, researchers develop a building material durable enough to withstand meteorite impacts — a key element needed to creating viable shelters for humans

A new way to print 3-D metals and alloys

12 Jan 2016

Chinese company unveils autonomous drone to fly humans at CES

07 Jan 2016

Soap-sized gadget could spell end for washing machines

06 Jan 2016

Dolfi, as its creators have dubbed it, uses ultrasonic waves to blast out dirt from clothes without any scrubbing or wringing, transforming any wash basin into a washing machine

New technique offers strong, flawless 3-D printed ceramics

04 Jan 2016

Researchers closer to developing vision for household robots

30 Dec 2015

Scientists are developing vision technology that could enable the domestic robots of the future to truly see their environment

Researchers in China unveil mind-controlled car

09 Dec 2015

Hardened steels for more efficient engines

23 Nov 2015

3D printing hair is as easy as using a hot glue gun

13 Nov 2015

Machines communicate by using infrared light

12 Nov 2015

Study shows some 3D printed objects are toxic

06 Nov 2015

Skype co-founders develop grocery delivery robot

03 Nov 2015

Chinese firm creates first 3D blood vessel bio-printer

28 Oct 2015

New ATM does away with using cards

28 Oct 2015

New robotic finger looks, acts like a flesh-and-blood one

10 Oct 2015

Germany’s Fraunhofer signs MoU for technology partnership with India

05 Oct 2015

4-D technology allows self-folding of complex objects

23 Sep 2015

Engineers invent transparent coating that cools solar cells to boost efficiency

23 Sep 2015

The hotter solar cells become, the less efficient they are at converting sunlight to electricity, a problem that has long vexed the solar industry. Now, Stanford engineers have developed a transparent overlay that increases efficiency by cooling the cells even in full sunlight