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Munich teams robot submarine uses AI trained on 7,000 seafloor images to spot trash, grabs it with a 4,000-newton gripper, then hauls everything to a floating dumpster. Cheaper than human divers below 16 meters where the real garbage piles up.
theengineer.co.uk
TUM develops AI-powered diving robot to detect and remove litter from the ocean floor in the EU SEACLEAR project.
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Attention aspiring inventors: Engineering is the canvas where you can paint the picture of a future filled with your remarkable creations. #EngineeringInventors
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UKs first industrial humanoid robot tackles labour crisis. HMND 01 Alpha handles warehouse tasks at 7.2km/h, carrying 15kg loads. Swappable hands and 360° vision let it work in existing spaces. Service model promises 50% labour savings.
theengineer.co.uk
UK-based robotics and AI company Humanoid has launched HMND 01 Alpha, the nation’s first industrial humanoid robot that will initially tackle labour shortages and boost productivity.
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True or false: The best engineers are generalists, not specialists.
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Vertical farms grow 20x more lettuce per square meter than fields, but produce twice the CO2 per kilogram. The surprise culprit: jute fiber growing plugs. Switch to coconut coir and cut land use 95%. The tech works—now it needs an energy fix.
theengineer.co.uk
A new study has found that vertical farming technologies produce almost double the CO2 emissions of traditional farming
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The world needs more engineers with big hearts and even bigger ideas. Let your passion for making a difference drive your engineering journey. #EngineeringForGood
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Engineering is not just about what is; it's about what can be. Be the visionary who imagines a future beyond limits and engineers it into reality. #EngineeringVisionary
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Turning our lenses towards TikTok to enhance our 'top engineering videos' compilation! Reply with your favourite STEM creators there. Let's discover them together! #TikTokEngineering
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We have had such great feedback on your Engineering podcasts list for 2022 we are showcasing some of the best online video content - from Youtube and Tiktok
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Victorian engineers solved a 50-foot height problem between waterways by building a hydraulic boat elevator in 1875. The Anderton Lift moved salt cargo whole instead of sliding it down chutes. Nanals.
bbc.co.uk
Cheshire's Anderton Boat Lift, built in 1875, inspired similar engineering feats around the world.
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NASAs rover tests missed a critical detail: lower gravity doesnt just affect the vehicles weight – it changes how soil behaves. Moon dirt stays loose while Earth sand compresses firm.
scitechdaily.com
Engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have pinpointed a surprising flaw in how NASA tests its rovers on Earth. For decades, researchers adjusted rover weight to mimic lower gravity on the...
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Engineers: What's the most valuable non-technical skill in your job?
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Engineering is the pathway to progress. Let's progress towards a world that's sustainable, inclusive, and conscious. #EngineeringProgress
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Celebrate the unsung heroes of innovation—the engineers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to shape a better future for us all. #EngineeringHeroes
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What's an engineering field that will be obsolete in 20 years?
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Attention future engineers: Your ideas have the power to change the world. Embrace the challenge and engineer a future that surpasses your imagination. #EngineeringChangeTheWorld
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French aerospace startup HyPrSpace advances hybrid rocket technology with turbopump-free design targeting €20,000/kg launch costs. Baguette One demonstrator set for 2026 flight from mainland France. #aerospace #rocketengineering
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HyPrSpace's hybrid propulsion system combines liquid oxidiser with solid fuel, specifically recycled high-density polyethene. This approach eliminates the
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Hot take: The most innovative engineering happens in startups, not big corporations. Agree or disagree?
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Engineers, we are the pioneers of the future. Let's pioneer a future that's sustainable, inclusive, and conscious. #EngineeringPioneers
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Engineers, we are the designers of change. Let's design changes that lead to a more sustainable and conscious world. #EngineeringDesign
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Kinowave wins 2025 UK James Dyson Award for mooringless wave energy system achieving 65% efficiency—Utilises Pascal’s Law and interconnected cylinders to harness ocean waves without requiring seabed anchoring. Award accelerates development timeline
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A novel wave energy converter that eliminates the need for permanent seabed structures has demonstrated energy conversion efficiency exceeding 65% in testing,
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