Inspired by the biomechanics of cheetahs, researchers have developed a new type of soft robot…
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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.
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…
The basic units of a quantum computer can be rearranged in 2D to solve typical…
Understanding How Fluids Heat or Cool Surfaces – Crucial in Many Industries Whether it’s water…
The Army has a new type of multi-polymer filament for commonly-used desktop 3-D printers. This…
SLAC scientists and collaborators are developing 3D copper printing techniques to build accelerator components. Imagine…
A new way of making polymers adhere to surfaces may enable better biomedical sensors and…
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, and other institutions have architecturally designed plate-nanolattices –…
Technique may enable speedy, on-demand design of softer, safer neural devices. The brain is one…
A new type of robot combines traditional and soft robotics, making it safe but sturdy.…
Pave the way to design new structural materials with superior mechanical properties. An international research…
4D printing creates tiny needles inspired by parasites that could replace hypodermic needles. Painful hypodermic…
Research team develops a method for producing specially designed magnets. Magnetic materials are an important…
Rensselaer team finds solution to persistent problem facing potassium-metal batteries. From cell phones, to solar…
It takes a lot of fuel to launch something into space. Sending NASA’s Space Shuttle…