Aerospace & Spaceflight Mars Milestones and Space Tourism Take Flight in 2021 David WhitakerAugust 7, 2025November 26, 20250 In 2021, Mars exploration reached new heights while commercial space tourism took significant steps toward becoming a viable industry. February…
Mechanical Design & Robotics Advancing Robotic Systems for Complex Food Handling Jonathan BarrettAugust 6, 2025November 26, 20250 Automation in the food industry has accelerated in recent years, driven by demographic shifts, labor shortages, and heightened safety concerns….
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Engineering Circularity: Brands Redefining Waste in 2021 Jonathan BarrettMay 15, 2024November 26, 20250 In 2021, a diverse set of global brands advanced tangible applications of the circular economy, moving beyond pledges toward operational…
Aerospace & Spaceflight Artemis Program Advances Toward Historic Lunar Missions David WhitakerOctober 2, 2022November 26, 20250 The Artemis Program represents NASA’s next major step in human exploration, designed to establish a sustained presence on the Moon…
Mechanical Design & Robotics ITRI Showcases Breakthrough AI and Robotics at CES 2022 Thomas CaldwellMarch 1, 2022November 26, 20250 At CES 2022, Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) presented a suite of advanced AI, robotics, and ICT technologies, underscoring…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Pandemic Lessons Reshaping Supply Chain Resilience Jonathan BarrettFebruary 28, 2022November 26, 20250 The COVID-19 pandemic delivered a prolonged, global stress test to supply chains, exposing vulnerabilities that decades of resilience planning had…
Drones & Unmanned Systems Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning Boosts UAV Swarm Combat David WhitakerFebruary 25, 2022November 26, 20250 Unmanned aerial vehicles have long been valued for their low cost, maneuverability, concealment, and resilience in harsh environments. While single…
Materials & Manufacturing Lockheed Lufkin Plant Transforms with IPC-CFX Smart Manufacturing Stephen WallaceFebruary 22, 2022November 26, 20250 Lockheed Martin’s electronics assembly facility in Lufkin, Texas, has implemented the IPC-CFX standard across its surface-mount production lines, marking a…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Embedding Responsible Innovation in Digital Identity Governance Jonathan BarrettFebruary 9, 2022November 26, 20250 Digital identity systems (eID) have become integral to how individuals interact with governments, businesses, and aid agencies, forming a backbone…