Atlas, The Next Generation
Adults EngineeringA new version of Atlas, designed to operate outdoors and inside buildings. It is specialized for mobile manipulation. It is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated. It uses sensors in its body and legs to balance and LIDAR and stereo sensors in its head to avoid obstacles, assess the terrain, help with navigation and manipulate objects. This version of Atlas is about 5' 9" tall (about a head shorter than the DRC Atlas) and weighs 180 lbs.
Why are plane windows round?
Adults EngineeringWe often learn the most from our failures, this is particularly true for advancements in the field of engineering. Unfortunately for the engineers in the aviation industry, the prices to pay for failure are high. This will be a reoccurring theme in my videos, trust me. The flip-side of this unforgiving industry, is that it consistently provides learning opportunities for engineers, because failure is not an option when peoples lives are at risk.
Aircraft with a capsule to save passengers
Adults EngineeringThis Newly Invented Capsule For Aircraft Can Save Passengers During Catastrophe
The Falcon has landed | Recap of Falcon 9 launch and landing
Adults EngineeringOn December 21, 2015, SpaceX's Falcon 9 delivered 11 satellites to low-Earth orbit and landed the first stage of the rocket back on land.
3D-Printed Ceramics | PopMech
Adults EngineeringHRL Labs hit a break through this year in 3D printed ceramics capable of withstanding extreme temperatures. Learn more now.
Boeing: Lightest. Metal. Ever.
Adults EngineeringMicrolattice is the lightest metallic structure ever made. At 99.99% air, it's light enough to balance on top of a dandelion, while its structure makes it strong. Strength and record breaking lightness make it a potential metal for future planes and vehicles.
How Does A Sailboat Actually Work?
Adults EngineeringHow does a sailboat work? The standard idea is that the wind pushes the sails from behind, causing the boat to move forward. Although this technique is used at times, it is not the most efficient way to sail a boat (and it means the boat can never go faster than the wind). Lift is the key mechanism driving a boat forwards. As air flows over the sails, it moves faster over the outer side, creating lower pressure than on the inner side. This produces a force which is mostly to the side and a bit forwards.
How batteries work
Adults EngineeringBatteries are a triumph of science-they allow smartphones and other technologies to exist without anchoring us to an infernal tangle of power cables. Yet even the best batteries will diminish daily, slowly losing capacity until they finally die. Why does this happen, and how do our batteries even store so much charge in the first place? Adam Jacobson gives the basics on batteries.
Jetman Dubai : Young Feathers 4K
Adults EngineeringWe mark a new milestone in the chapter of human flight. Join Jetman Yves Rossy and his protege, Jetman Vince Reffet as they explore the limits in the city of dreams.
The Backwards Brain Bicycle
Adults EngineeringI almost broke my brain with a backwards bicycle for the sake of Science.
The Ingenious Design of the Aluminum Beverage Can
Adults EngineeringBill details the engineering choices underlying the design of a beverage can. He explains why it is cylindrical, outlines the manufacturing steps needed to created the can, notes why the can narrows near it lid, show close ups of the double-seam that hold the lid on, and details the complex operation of the tab that opens the can.
Railroad assembly line
Adults EngineeringRailroad assembly line? That is a seriously incredible machine
Pump Up the Bass to Douse a Blaze
Adults EngineeringThe fire extinguisher uses low-frequency sound waves to douse a blaze. Engineering seniors Viet Tran and Seth Robertson now hold a preliminary patent application for their potentially revolutionizing device.
This new type of 3D printing was inspired by Terminator 2
Adults EngineeringThis new 3D printing technology by Carbon 3d looks like science fiction. But it's entirely real. Vox's Joseph Stromberg explains.
China Builds This 57-Storey Skyscraper In Just 19 Days?
Adults EngineeringSpeed to Reach a Bluer Sky with energy efficiency, material economy, cohesive community. Broad Sustainable Building is a Modular Factory Built Product.
An Affordable 3D-Printed Arm
Adults EngineeringStudents at UCF are designing an inexpensive 3D printed arm for kids.
This Miniatura W-32 Engine Takes 2,500 Hours To Make And It's Fascinating
Adults EngineeringJust thinking of the time and skill that went into making this mechanical work of art is mind blowing.
Learning to Fly: Dimples and Golf Ball Design
Adults EngineeringMeet Nick Nardacci, Titleist Senior Manager of Product Development - Aerodynamics and learn how dimples help the #1 Ball in Golf to fly.
The Glass Age, Part 2: Strong, Durable Glass
Adults EngineeringEver crack your cell phone screen? How about your car windshield? Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman explain why those days may soon be behind us. Watch as they conduct mind-bending demonstrations of strong, durable glass. This is the Glass Age, where materials science is constantly pushing boundaries and creating new possibilities for glass-enabled technology and design.
The Glass Age, Part 1: Flexible, Bendable Glass
Adults EngineeringBe amazed as Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman introduce us to a whole new way of thinking about glass. Learn the history of glass innovation and watch incredible demonstrations of bendable optical fiber and thin, ultra-flexible glass.This is the Glass Age, where materials science is constantly pushing boundaries and creating new possibilities for glass-enabled technology and design.
Sparks from Falling Water: Kelvin's Thunderstorm
Adults EngineeringThe physics behind Kelvin's Thunderstorm explained. No, it is not a practical way of generating electricity, which is why we use turbines at hydro stations.