Mar 5, 2026 | Autonomous Vehicles, Detroit, Featured, Testing
General Motors continues to push the metal on its autonomous driving program, recently rolling out its 100th test vehicle equipped for autonomy data collection. The milestone occurred at the General Motors Artisan Center in Warren, Michigan, marking a significant...
Mar 5, 2026 | Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Featured
Purdue University has received a $10 million commitment from the AGE Fisher Family Foundation to establish an innovation and entrepreneurship center within the College of Engineering. The foundation was created by longtime donors Jeff (BS electrical engineering ’80)...
Mar 4, 2026 | Education, Engineering, Featured, Space
In an effort to retain engineering staff from a $170 million project for NASA, the University of Iowa is renovating the seventh floor of Van Allen Hall to house the Iowa Spaceflight Laboratory, a collection of labs supporting the UI’s efforts in building spaceflight...
Mar 3, 2026 | Featured, Sports, Transit
Federal officials are handing out more than $100 million in transit improvement grants to cities hosting FIFA World Cup matches later this summer. The United States is co-hosting the 2026 World Cup along with Mexico and Canada, with games among the 48 participating...
Feb 26, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Featured
A geotechnical engineer reviews an AI-generated retaining wall design. The calculations are correct. The code checks pass. The specifications are met. But she looks at the site photos and says: “I don’t like this ground”. Nothing in the numbers tells...
Feb 26, 2026 | Aerial Vehicles, China, Featured
A range of eVTOLs, including a UFO-shaped aircraft, was put on display in China, showcasing rapid-launch capability and low-altitude maneuverability. The ‘flying saucer’ can take off in three seconds and operate close to buildings or near the ground, according to...
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