Born to Design
The Best BattleBots Season ever??
Is it just me, or was this the best BattleBots season ever? More teams, and a lot of epic battles in the final 16 over the last two weeks. This season we saw several new competitors entering the bot battleground
... ContinuedHow Rugby’s Tech is World-Class
It’s physical, it’s aggressive and it’s hard-hitting. But rugby is also surprisingly gentlemanly. The scrum-tastic scramble to victory is often credited with a nature as friendly as the game is tough. Yet when international rivalries come into play, all that
... ContinuedDesigning Outside the Box Turns into HUGE Wins [Podcast]
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Jonathan Schultz is an entrepreneur and the Team leader for the BattleBots team HUGE. Jonathan made a name for himself in 2018 when he created a revolutionary new fighting robot. Listen in to hear his advice for any designer who wants to step away from the norm.
... ContinuedScience Fiction Film Inspires Real-World Application of Bionic Arms
Science fiction becomes science fact. That is, in itself, a fact. Researchers have long-sought to keep pace with the imagination of writers and creators. Storytelling’s inventive steps have become leaps of reality as the discipline of science endeavours to deliver
... ContinuedReality Check: the Astonishing Future of VR
What image does the phrase ‘virtual reality’ conjure? Chances are it’s someone in an oversized helmet, clumsily navigating their way through a videogame. Is that right? Well, adjust your expectations. VR has made generational leaps in a very short space
... ContinuedThe Most Important Part of a Start-Up [Podcast] with Josh Aviv
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Twenty percent of new companies fail in their first year, and only 50 percent survive through their fifth year. So why does everyone want to be an entrepreneur or work for a start-up if so many fail? Maybe a better
... ContinuedThe Future of Electricity: New Technologies Transforming the Grid Edge
Plug in. Switch on. Power. Whether reaching for the on button, recharging our devices or brewing the third pot of coffee for the day, our needs demand vast supplies of power. The simplicity by which we have access to electricity,
... ContinuedUp in the Cloud: Technology and Weather Forecasting
“Hey Siri – is it going to rain this afternoon?” It’s a fairly regular question to hear these days, especially if the neighbours are preparing a barbecue and your washing needs hanging out. We’re device-deep into the smart age of
... ContinuedEducating engineers outside of the classroom with Marie Planchard [Podcast]
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Community. We are all a part of a few communities, and for each community you are a part of, there is usually a community leader, and sometimes that leader is you, because someone needs to lead the community to schedule
... ContinuedSofa so Good: the Future of Furniture Technology
Are you sitting comfortably? No really, are you? Since mankind moved out of the Stone Age and onto the chaise lounge, humans have been finding increasingly satisfying ways to park their derrieres. With the digital revolution however, furniture has faced
... ContinuedHow SOLIDWORKS helps Extremis shape the future of furniture
Outdoor furniture. It sounds almost like a contradiction in terms. However, it’s absolutely essential if you’re to enjoy those long, hazy sun-kissed summer evenings under nature’s canopy. Whether entertaining, lazing or simply grabbing some grub, relaxing in the garden
... ContinuedEngineering Tips and Tricks from the YouTube Engineer Jeremy Fielding
In this Born to Design podcast, we talk with Jeremy Fielding, who turned his interest for engineering into the creation of a successful YouTube Channel, which evolved into actual engineering jobs.
... ContinuedOut of the Frying Pan, into the Future: Smart Tech in the Kitchen
We’ve got smartphones that connect to our smart cars, which we’ll soon be driving around in our smart cities. The information age isn’t limited to leaving your house, however. Home is where the smart is – and no more so
... ContinuedOne Man’s Journey: from the NFL to Space with Leland Melvin of NASA – Ep15
Most college students don’t stay in the field in which they received their degree. In fact, only 27 percent of college graduates have a job related to their major. This is no surprise, as many people move around once they
... ContinuedWhite Coats can Jump: How Science and Technology are Shaping the Future of Basketball
Five versus five. Two very high goals. And the bounciest ball in all of team sports. Basketball is one of the most distinctive and instantly recognisable games across the globe. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry. It inspires slavish devotion from
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