Archive for November, 2009
Mathematica: Aircraft Structure and Book
As part of aircraft structure class, we where given each week from 3 to 6 problems we had to solve. Each problem tipically took from 10 to 20 pages. It was expected to hand in the source code of the programming language used and a paper of manual solution. I chose Wolfgram Mathematica Language (the [...]
Full StoryRefrigeration Design
This was the final project for air conditioning design class. It consist of a heat transfer analysis and psychrometric analysis. Heat transfer analysis was made by me, while Mech. Eng. Neysa Alicea performed the Psychro analysis. I found on my pc the heat transfer analysis only so no psychro analysis is present in the pdf. [...]
Full StoryRobots dancing in the holidays!
You know what I love? Dancing robots and Christmas tunes. So combining the two and throwing the video up on YouTube would be akin to heaven, right? Well, as you’ll see in the amazing video after the break: it doesn’t get much better than this. In fact, it might even be enough to clear the [...]
Full StoryShapeshifting Robots
Shape shifting Robots are here at last! A DARPA funded project, the chembot project have shape shifting properties. The applications of this technology are huge! From robots that can enter cracks, to transformers like machines, the future of robotics have expanded a little bit more with this technology. The potential uses of this technology are limit [...]
Full StoryWhat Our Global future will be?
As globalization and technological advances bring us hurtling towards a new integrated future, Ian Goldin warns that not all people may benefit equally. But, he says, if we can recognize this danger, we might yet realize the possibility of improved life for everyone. At the 21st Century School, with a diverse brigade of top researchers from [...]
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Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we’re educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence. Why don’t we get the best [...]
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Brief Summary Due to the high prices in gas and the success of Toyota Prius & other hybrid alternatives, General Motor had a University contest to design and analyze a modular platform for a car. This platform will be all electrical and would replace mechanical components into electrical (which will increase the efficiency of the [...]
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