Mission accomplished

Mission accomplished

Mechanical engineering student Cameron Emmett supported successful rocket launch to the International Space Station.
Enabling Artistic Expression

Enabling Artistic Expression

Assistive drawing device developed through UD cross-college innovation aims to help people with disabilities Artistic expression is a pivotal part of child development. But many children with upper limb disabilities lack fine motor skills, inhibiting their ability to...
Engineers Make It Happen

Engineers Make It Happen

At the Engineering Design Celebration, students presented their prototypes and designs to industry and clinical sponsors When asked about the challenges their team faced while discussing possible approaches for their senior design project, University of...
The Future of Testing Self-Driving Cars

The Future of Testing Self-Driving Cars

UD Prof. Andreas Malikopoulos’ ‘Scaled Smart City’ bridges the gap between driving simulations and real-world tests On the second floor of the University of Delaware’s Spencer Lab, a 20×20 foot model city — complete with tree-lined roundabouts and...
The Quest for Miniaturization

The Quest for Miniaturization

UD mechanical engineer reports capacitor advance, which could help electronic device components In the 1960s, mainframe computers took up entire rooms. By the 1980s, there were individual workstations and just a few decades later, laptops and smartphones became...