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Sep 27, 2017

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Fall 2017
October
Trib to moderate discussion on 3D printing with PwC, CMU, Tribune Review
Understanding muscle movement, Department of Bioengineering blog, University of Pennsylvania
September
Optimizing additive manufacturing for 3-D printing stronger, lighter parts, Treehugger
Can Tesla disrupt the trucking market with it's electric semi truck?, Forbes
College students get virtual look at the real world with Minecraft, EdTech Magazine
Six common misconceptions about CAFE policy, Automotive News
Fuel economy standards cheaper, more beneficial than previously believed, New Kerala (India)
Letters to the editor, The Economist
Electric car chargers popping up in Western Pa., Tribune-Review
Electrifying Pennsylvania transportation system, Post-Gazette
Summer 2017
Amazon's Turker crowd has had enough, Wired
Monogahela robotics engineering finds time for trio of diverse pursuits, Observer-Report
Industry experts explore growth of additive manufacturing in Pittsburgh and beyond, NEXT Pittsburgh
Exclusive-Tesla Developing Self-Driving Tech for Semi-Truck, Wants to Test in Nevada, Reuters, New York Times, Business Insider, The Times of India, U.S. News & World Report
Researchers try to crack Tesla's Model 3 battery, Axios
A cross-country trip from the future, Medium
Carnegie Mellon engineering prof teaches materials science with Minecraft, Campus Technology
Minecraft included in mechanical engineering course at CMU to teach the properties of materials, FirstPost
The future of organ banking, Alliance of Advanced BioMedical Engineering
A guide to deconstructing the battery hype cycle, Gizmodo
Toyota claims a leap that would vastly increase electric-car range, Axios
Robotic exoskeleton adapts while it's worn, Scientific American
Full transcript: Tolga Kurtoglu, CEO of Silicon Valley research company PARC, on Recode Decode, Recode
Instead of hacking self-driving cars, researchers are trying to hack the world they see, Axios
This CMU spinoff wants building robots to feel like playing with LEGOS, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Human locomotion, robotic exoskeletons and prostheses, Robotics Tomorrow
As other counties sell nursing homes, Fitzgerald says no plan to privatize Kane facilities, 90.5 WESA (NPR)
Keep on trucking, Carnegie Mellon Today
Hackers could confuse driverless cars by manipulating what they see, Jalopnik
Carnegie Mellon makes progress with exoskeleton technology, Houston Chronicle
The key to making therapeutic robotics more efficient: a human touch, The Sydney Morning Herald
Air pollution is as unhealthy as secondhand smoke, a new study says, Public Radio International
These stairs recycle your energy so they're easier to climb, PBS NewsHour
Energy-recycling stairs could add a spring to your step, The Conversation
New assistive stairs put a spring in your step, Smithsonian.com
Seven issues to look out for in metal 3D printing, Engineering.com
Motor-assisted ankle brace saves energy while walking, The Blade
Could the U.S. ever ban gas-powered cars like France wants to do?, Fortune
Carnegie Mellon researchers develop inexpensive air quality monitors, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
No Iron Man suits yet, but CMU is making progress with exoskeleton technology, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
These boots could save a firefighter's life, Smithsonian.com
Pittsburgh medical device group makes its mark in Europe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Why 'greener' gas-powered vehicles aren't as clean as you think, Live Science
Eco-friendly cars with 'cleaner' tech can still cause harm; Stricter emission standards not the main solution, International Business Times
Improving mobility for people with prosthetic limbs, Science 360

Source: Department of Mechanical Engineering
CMU researchers incorporate direct feedback into walking technology, The O&P EDGE
Optimum human input exoskeleton with 17-31% efficiency gains, NextBigFuture
An algorithm customizes exoskeletons to fit a person's needs, Engadget
NASA funding troubled electric jet research, The Daily Caller
Researchers optimize a powered exoskeleton to cut energy used in walking, Ars Technica
How scientists are crafting a better robotic exoskeleton using CGI, Outer Places
New way to optimize exoskeletons helps to drastically improve their efficiency, MedGadget
Exoskeleton adjusts to how you walk, Global News
Can donor organs be frozen to save lives later?, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
NASA, airlines are trying to put all-electric jets in the air, Axios
Engineering smart tattoos, SciTech Now (PBS)
Personalized exoskeleton makes walking easier, Axios
‘Additional controls needed’ to curb PM formation in urban areas, Automotive World
Want to walk on the moon? It's a (virtual) reality, TribLive
One-size-fits-all exosuits don’t work: we need exo-tailoring, The Verge
Exoskelett--die schlaue Gehhilfe, Deutschlandfunk
Is your job robot-proof?, Popular Mechanics
Smart exoskeleton adjusts to individual users, Voice of America News
Prosthetic limbs that take feedback from human body to be reality soon, Financial Express
Soon, prosthetic limbs shall start taking feedback from the human body, Hindustan Times
Watch as these exoskeletons auto-adjust to people's steps, Motherboard
Wearable technology could save lives and dollars in construction industry, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Customizable 'smart' exoskeleton learns from your steps, Live Science
Exoskeletons don't come one-size-fits-all...yet, Wired
Spring 2017
HuMoTech's robotic feet make it easier to test drive a bunch of different prosthetics, TechCrunch
DOE awarding $2M to CMU-led project to develop PGM-free cathodes for fuel cells, Green Car Congress
Controls for additive manufacturing, 3-D printing, Control Engineering
DOE selects Litster for $2 million research grant, College of Engineering News
Even Elon Musk may not be able to make an electric truck work, Wired
Children who live near polluters have twice the risk for asthma, 90.5 WESA (NPR)
Hau Thai-Tang named executive vice president of product development and purchasing, Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Company Media Center
Could Pittsburgh become the Silicon Valley of 3D printing?, Ozy.com
CMU scientists help Clairton residents find out what's in their air, The Allegheny Front
The age of electric aviation is just 30 years away, Wired
Public-private coordination building bridge to pittsburgh's 3D printing future, U.S. News & World Report
Robots copy their coolest moves from animals, Recode
Gecko-inspired gripper could help robots climb walls, Science
Printed planes, Plane & Pilot
Pollution from Canada's oil sands may be underreported, Salon
Reimagining 3D metal printing, Industrial Heating
Thubber: A magical material for sport?, Training Ground Guru
Wearable exercise system for astronauts wins design challenge top prize, Engineering.com
Toyota honors three new inductees to its Mothers of Invention program, The Drum
Pollution scientists fear 'collateral damage' of climate purge, Climate Wire
Metal 3D printing, SciTech Now (PBS)
South Fayette alum creates low oxygen alert device, Trib Live
Carnegie Mellon University wins Modeling Challenge for Additive Manufacturing, America Makes
Women's tennis athlete helps develop non-electric dental pump, Carnegie Mellon Athletics
Samsung isn't saying much about safety ahead of Galaxy S8 debut, Fortune
With new phone due, Samsung dials down on safety message, Fox Business
Carnegie Science Awards honor CMU faculty and students, Carnegie Mellon University News
Researchers bring 'thubber' to life, Rubber & Plastics News
Winter 2017
Self-driving cars may offer market niche for Pittsburgh Glass Works, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Neuroimaging technology reveals why we choose sustainable products, Medical Xpress
Who's Next: Technology; These 18 people are transforming Pittsburgh, The Incline
Iodine may protect batteries, MIT News
'Nano-warming' technique could help eliminate organ transplant waiting lists, Digital Trends
New findings on vesicle formation could pave way for liquid biopsies, better drug delivery devices, Carnegie Mellon University News
Why benefits of 3D printing are attracting more manufacturers, Search Manufacturing ERP
Fasten your seatbelt for the future of mass transit, The Piper
Why the EPA wants data from Pittsburgh rooftops, 90.5 WESA (NPR)
Stretchable 'thubber' could give electronics soft touch, The Engineer
Researchers engineer 'thubber,' a stretchable rubber that packs a thermal conductive punch, Science Daily
3D printing--what's next?, 3D Metal Printing
Detroit pop-up dinner series protests Trump's travel ban 1 dish at a time, The Salt
Pablo Sanchez Santaeufemia named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Social Entrepreneurs, Forbes
Wilfred T. Rouleau nominated for CMU alumni service award, Carnegie Mellon Today
This robotic foot helps people pick a better-fitting prosthetic limb, 90.5 WESA (NPR)
Bowei Tang debutes robot at tech's top tradeshow, Carnegie Mellon Today
What will 2017 mean for 3D printing with metals?, Manufacturers' Monthly
Thomas Healy named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Energy 2017, Forbes
2017 will be the year Tesla reigns supreme--or finally flops, Wired
What does Pittsburgh's love of fireworks mean for air quality?, The Incline
3D printing & additive manufacturing will grow in 2017: manufacturing processes, Design News