ASME.org is the portal for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, an organization whose goal is to promote the practice, art, and science of engineering and related fields. There are several very interesting stories posted here about advances in technology lead by engineering in multiple disciplines, as well as a profile of the founder of Honda Motor, Soichiro Honda, who passed away in 1991. One of the articles discuss autonomous robotic farming tractors including one that is set to be deployed for this harvesting season. Another covers a new efficient thermal control system for cars that makes use of otherwise wasted heat energy that doesn’t use any extra hardware to achieve higher fuel economy. ASME.org also has a story about how the use of nanotechnology could be used to combat diseases such as cancer, and in fact has an interview with a doctor who discusses a current use of iron oxide particles being used in research. There is a waste-to-energy conversion facility that is being considered for construction in Los Angeles, and would be using a new design for this type of process.
Self driving personal vehicles are covered on asme.org, as a writing about the use of self driving cars is being field tested in Spain. Other robotic news includes the machine that uses 3D imaging techniques to debone a chicken. In the equally compelling arena of materials sciences, up cycling plastic bottles to other functions, and Cornings development of a flexible glass are discussed. Willow is the project name, and the head of this division for its development stated that they are now ready to mass produce the substance that can be printed on and used in smart phone displays.
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