Drones (or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) have become an essential technology for filming movies, sports events and all manner of emerging commercial and consumer applications but they have a limitation – the noise they make. NZ start up, Dotterel technologies, is a world leader in reducing noise generated and recording audio from drones. Seamus Rowe, Mechatronics…
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RSVP: https://www.engineeringnz.org/courses-events/event/systems-engineering/ Complexity is a common feature of many major engineering projects today, including both customer and stakeholder expectations as well as technical environmental and regulatory requirements. Systems Engineering methods and tools, developed in the Defence sector to confirm that equipment and software achieved specified requirements, and are commonly used in rail and other sectors for…
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Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your presentation skills? Are you a talented public speaker looking for a new challenge? Speak Out for Engineering offers individual entrants the opportunity to give an oral presentation on a subject relating to mechanical engineering and compete for a cash prize. The competition is open to Affiliates,…
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Eva Hakansson became fastest woman motorcycle rider on Earth – 434 km/h on an electric motorcycle she built herself in her backyard garage. Freshly arrived from Colorado, USA, Eva is lecturing (leading students astray) at University of Auckland. But if you think this girl is chasing the adrenaline kick, think again. Eva is a hardcore…
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