Design Hardware & Software

February 16, 2009

After two years on assignment with our London office and a stint in a corporate role, I can't tell you how excited I am to be rejoining the great team here at Design News . Though I learned a lot and had a unique experience working with our sister publications Electronics Weekly and EDN , I have to...

The Cloud is Redefining the Rules of Electronic Design

February 01, 2009

Automation & Motion Control, Design Hardware & Software

The ubiquitous connectivity of 'everything to everything' is an incredible technology development dramatically changing the role of technology in our lives now, paving the way for devices to not only be intelligent, but also connected. This development continues to drive the course of design and...

Dean Kamen Talks Engineering, Inventions

December 08, 2008

Design Hardware & Software

DN Staff

Dean Kamen is an engineering hero. Among our readers, he ranks as one of the most respected and accomplished engineers. His name is associated with highly visible innovations such as the Segway, the portable infusion pump and more recently innovative devices to serve impoverished areas of the world...

Needed Now: Engineering 'Synergists'

December 08, 2008

Automation & Motion Control, Design Hardware & Software

Why don't more engineers adopt mechatronics' design? The biggest hurdles are lack of training and experience in one or more engineering disciplines. Electrical engineers aren't comfortable with mechanical design. Mechanical engineers aren't comfortable with embedded computers. Some computer...

Back to Basics

November 17, 2008

Design Hardware & Software

Automotive

DN Staff

We all know how much the auto industry is struggling today. The industry is also facing some of its toughest engineering challenges yet. The demand for highly fuel-efficient vehicles will certainly continue to increase but our hunger for speed, safety, creature comforts and an affordable price is...

TV Shows and Dinner Guests

November 17, 2008

Design Hardware & Software

DN Staff

We recently finished a survey called The 21st Century Engineer in which we asked Design News' readers what's changed in their professional lives. Besides important questions about technologies they use and changing job functions, we had some fun with two open-ended questions: which famous people...

Rebuilt New Orleans Levees Pass First Hurricane Test

September 04, 2008

Automation & Motion Control

Design Hardware & Software

DN Staff

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' ongoing rebuilding effort of New Orleans' levee system passed its first major test this week. The infrastructure held its own during Hurricane Gustav, which thankfully turned out to bruise, not batter the still-recovering city three years after the devastation of...

Packaging Goes Robosoft

September 01, 2008

Automation & Motion Control, Design Hardware & Software

Robotic solutions are making a strong impact in the design of new packaging machines. The trend is driven, in part, by expiring patents for the mechanical design of Delta robots which has created a marketplace opportunity for suppliers. But the bigger issues driving adoption are the mechanical...

Teamwork is the Key to Innovation, Author tells NIWeek Attendees

August 08, 2008

Design Hardware & Software

DN Staff

The idea that great inventions stem from the minds of individuals is not realistic, and it's caused many headaches for engineers. Instead, they should team up with others and figure out how to leverage existing products and concepts in new ways. That was the message from Andrew Hargadon, director...