Thursday, September 30, 2010

Flapless flight demonstrated by a UAV

Hello Future Engineer,

A relatively new method of controlling flight without using control surfaces (that is ailerons, rudder or an elevator) has been demonstrated by a UAV. The control is via jets of air emanating from nozzles embedded within the blended wing body structure.

You can see videos and learn more about it here.

Flapless UAV

Friday, September 24, 2010

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Automotive X prize

Hello Future Engineer,

Here are some snapshots from Automotive X prize competition in which teams from universities, colleges, and a high school (in Philadephia) participated. The teams were required to prove that 100 miles per gallon fuel efficiency is possible.

You can read more details about the competition, participants, and winners by clicking below,

Automotive X prize

Minnesota student invents hands-free mouse

Minnesota College Student Invents Hands-Free Mouse

FRANK BI, The Minnesota Daily

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)

During his winter break last year, Gavin Ovsak spent 150 hours developing CHAD -- the Circuit Head Accessibility Device, which serves as a computer mouse for people who are quadriplegic or suffer from trembling hands.

Read more by clicking on The Minnesota Daily