Contents

July 2025

01.

PLAYLIST

A quick introduction to what’s in this issue.

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02.

FEATURE

With unmanned aerial vehicles buzzing near airports, engineers look at worst case scenarios.

DRONES VS. JET ENGINES

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03.

FEATURE

Can the next clean industrial revolution be just around the corner?

FULL STEAM AHEAD

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04.

R&D PULSE

A design using 3D printing and selective laser sintering could improve this robot's strength.

A BETTER DELTA ROBOT

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05.

NEWS

Improved thermophotovoltaics reach efficiency milestones.

LESS HEAT, MORE ENERGY?

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06.

NEWS

A soft ring robot has the power to move 12 times its weight up steep aerial inclines.

CARRY ON, ROBOT

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07.

NEWS

Converting from biofuels to PV farms could yield more energy.

ADVANTAGE: AGRIVOLTAICS

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08.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

This thermal scientist investigates fires, explosions, and flow-related accidents.

COLIN REAGLE

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09.

ASME INSIDER

Meet ASME’s Managing Director of Programs and Philanthropy.

VIDEO: STEPHANIE VIOLA

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10.

EXPLAINER

Engineers are still grappling with how to make humanoid robots that walk with style.

WALKING ROBOTS

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11.

E4C

Inexpensive sensor is protecting infants from hypothermia.

WEARABLE DEVICES FOR NEWBORNS

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12.

COLUMN

Plasmas might well be a platform technology for a sustainable future.

THE ELECTRIC STATE OF MATTER

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13.

CAREER FOCUS

The versatile bricks can find their way into the professional's toolbox.

ENGINEERS ❤ LEGOS

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14.

TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

Recent advances in engineering technology and applications.

MEDICAL DEVICES

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15.

ASME NEWS

The new President of ASME, Women in 3D Printing, and more.

RECENT ASME AWARDS AND HIGHLIGHTS

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16.

BIG QUIZ

Ten questions about rides at all sorts of amusement parks.

ENGINEERING AT THE FAIR

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17.

VAULT 1925

Transporting giant logs over rough terrain by wire.

THE OVERHEAD-CABLE METHOD OF LOGGING

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