Mechanical engineering researchers gain biological insights that could enhance robotics. By examining how fruit flies…
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Mechanical engineering is a broad field of engineering focused on the design, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It draws on principles from physics and materials science to develop everything from engines and machines to heating systems and robotics. With applications spanning transportation, energy, aerospace, manufacturing, and beyond, mechanical engineering is central to shaping how we interact with technology in the physical world. Research in this area continually pushes the boundaries of efficiency, performance, and sustainability, making it a dynamic space for innovation and real-world impact.
Researchers have designed a simple, low-cost device for subcutaneous injection of viscous formulations. MIT researchers…
New radiant cooling technology keeps people cool outside. When most people think of cooling, they…
Jonathan Boreyko, an associate professor in mechanical engineering, has developed an aircraft thermal management technology…
MIT engineers are using computing modeling to prevent microparticles from clogging during injections. Microparticles offer…
Additively manufactured fractal structures with closely spaced voids dissipate shockwaves five times better than solid…
A team of engineers and physicians at the University of California San Diego has developed…
Material inspired by Japanese paper-cutting art could help to prevent falls in icy or slippery…
Nestled in the constellation Taurus, a spectacle of swirling cosmic gases measuring half a dozen…
An Oregon State University environmental engineering professor has solved a decades-old mystery regarding the behavior…
A personal, handheld device emitting high-intensity ultraviolet light to disinfect areas by killing the novel…
University of Missouri engineers said their material has both civilian and military applications. Shake, rattle,…
Topological pump can provide stability for communication technologies. Most technologies today rely on devices that…
Inspired by the biomechanics of cheetahs, researchers have developed a new type of soft robot…
As coronavirus hit, JPL engineers teamed up to make a ventilator prototype that could be…
The rolling hills of Mars or the moon are a long way from the nearest…
Why did the gecko climb the skyscraper? Because it could; its toes stick to about…
LED instead of laser or electron beam. Selective LED-based melting (SLEDM) — i.e. the targeted…