Professors and researchers often speak about artificial intelligence as a type of computing that will present many positive opportunities for smarter and more efficient machines and technologies. Many in the general public, however, often associate AI with the apocalyptic fictional images they see on TV and in film. While there are those who are overly […]
Sensors in the Soil
Soil moisture information is just as important to NASA engineers as it is to local farmers. For example, this data is used to monitor climate patterns and predict landslides. Michigan engineers are working on a system that will make collecting and analyzing this important data more accurate. Currently, most of the data regarding soil moisture […]
Engineering Underwater Vehicles
First-Year Engineering Students worked together in teams to design, build, and test remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) that can close valves and collect data underwater. Students learned and utilized principles in topics such as 3D modeling, buoyancy, and teamwork in constructing and operating their vehicles.
Making Batteries Smarter, Safer & More Efficient
The basic car battery hasn’t really changed much in the past 30 years. U-M engineers are working to make them smarter, safer and more efficient. Innovations in energy efficiency is critical as automakers focus on reducing the environmental impacts of vehicles. University of Michigan research is helping the auto industry along this path by developing […]
Cyberattacks: Clear and Present Danger?
Recently, the Department of Defense has placed direct blame on China’s Military for cyberattacks that have been occurring on the United States. Research Associate Professor Michael Bailey, an expert on cybersecurity at the University of Michigan College of Engineering, explains how these attacks occur, what kind of damage they can create, and discusses possible means […]
Experimental Oddity, or Teleportation?
Xavier Vlad, who heads up the Center for Advanced Material Irradiation, describes an experimental oddity: one test sample vanished from the vacuum chamber at the end of an ion beam line and appeared in a separate chamber in a different area of the lab. Dare we call it teleportation? Xavier Vlad is a professor of […]