Professors at The University of Texas at El Paso have launched a new industrial engineering lab focused on supporting human performance and behavior in various application areas. Projects include supportive exoskeletons for high-strain occupations and virtual reality that simulates high-stress environments.
Tag: Industrial Engineering
Powder engineering adds AI to the mix
Imagine a world without powders. It may sound exaggerated, but our daily lives are intricately connected to powders in various ways from foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics to batteries, ceramics, etc
Sunlight creates biodegradable plastic via artificial photosynthesis
Global warming causes more environment issues, due to greenhouse gases like CO2. In natural photosynthesis, CO2 turns into organic compounds like glucose or starch.
COVID-19: Researchers to model novel coronavirus for spread mitigation
In an effort to help mitigate the disruptive effects of the deadly COVID-19 virus, an interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers are developing a novel methodology to analyze its spread and the impacts on policy with a goal of creating better-prepared and more-resilient health care systems.
Sandia Labs manufacturing spinoff steps into national market
For 25 years, ESTT has promoted the creation of innovative small businesses by allowing staff to leave the labs with a guaranteed job waiting if they return within two years. Spinoff tech companies such as AMPS create high-paying jobs that help stimulate local economies.