mechanical engineering
NTU Singapore Launches Fast-Charging Shuttle Buses
The NTU-Blue Solutions Flash Shuttle can carry 22 passengers and receive a full charge in just 20 seconds.
HKUST Appoints Professor Shyy Wei As Fourth President
Professor Shyy Wei takes over the reins of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology from current president Professor Tony F. Chan.
For Utilities, Four Is Better Than One
Scientists at the National University of Singapore have developed an eco-friendly, four-in-one utilities generation plant.
Tracking Robots On The Move
Using an improved disturbance observer algorithm, scientists in China have achieved better tracking of self-balancing mobile robots.
Super Steel For Aerospace And Defense Applications
Scientists from Hong Kong, Beijing and Taiwan have developed a low-cost 'super steel' that overcomes the strength-ductility trade off in conventional metallic materials.
The Mathematics Of Spilling Water On The Table
Scientists have successfully derived a mathematical formula that predicts how droplets spread when they collide with a flat surface.
Training Turtles With Parasitic Robots
Researchers can control the movements of a turtle through a parasitic robot mounted on its carapace.
Giving Robots A Sense Of Touch
Researchers in South Korea have used silicon and carbon nanotubes to make tactile sensors that could serve as robot skin.
Heat Helps 4D Printed Materials Remember Their Shapes
Researchers have developed a new method that could save up to 90 percent of the time and materials used in 4D printing process.
