Engineering Students at Work
Test & Measurement World contributing editor Jessica MacNeil profiles the various engineering internships and education opportunities available to students and their experiences in the industry. Jessica is a senior Journalism major at Northeastern University.
Team Hyper has another strong showing at Arizona Regional
Despite another strong performance at the Arizona Regional last week, Team Hyper 69 came up just short again, and was eliminated in the semifinals of the First Robotics Competition on Saturday. The team’s overall record is now 17-7 in 2009 Lunacy competition. The team opened competition with an impressive 8-1 record in the qualifying round, putting them in second place out of 44 t ...... Read More
Comments (0)Team Hyper ousted in the semifinals of Boston Regional
After going 5-2 in the qualifying matches, Team Hyper 69 won two quarterfinal matches, but lost two semifinal matches and was eliminated from this weekend’s Boston Regional Competition. Team Hyper competed in the quarters and semis in an alliance with two other Mass. teams: Team 126, Gael Force from Clinton High School, and Team 2593, Brobot from Peabody Veterans Memoria ...... Read More
Comments (0)Hyper Robotics among leaders after first day of competition
Team Hyper 69 has seen its share of success in competition, and so far it seems 2009 is no different. After one full day of competition Hyper has five wins in seven competitions, which is good enough to place them in the top 10 out of 53 teams going into the final day of the Boston Regional. This year’s game is Lunacy, which Boston First describes as a competition between two three-team all ...... Read More
Comments (0)FIRST competition under way in Boston
After months of preparation Hyper Robotics Team 69 begins competition today at the Boston Regional Competition at Boston University’s Agganis Areana. Thursday’s agenda includes unpacking the robots; pit and machine shop work; registration and inspection; and practice rounds for the robots. Friday will feature the competition’s opening ceremonies, seeding matches, an awards cer ...... Read More
Comments (0)NASA selects FIRST teams to sponsor
If a team could choose an organization to provide engineering mentors for its robotics competition, you would think NASA would be often at the top of the list. With its resources and expertise, NASA’s sponsorship would be a benefit for any of the teams competing in the FIRST Robotics competition. For the three FIRST competitors from Alabama, and one from Illinois that will be spon ...... Read More
Comments (0)Engineering students promote hydroelectricity in rural Africa
Bringing efficient and sustainable energy to underdeveloped regions of the world can benefit the economy and environment worldwide. Helping provide electricity to rural Africa in particular is a project that could revolutionize a continent. The student group HELP (Humanitarian Engineering Leadership Program) from Dartmouth College’s Thayer School of Engineering are curre ...... Read More
Comments (3)Meeting to discuss the benefits of energy efficiency benefits Team Hyper
Thanks to its participation in an informational event on wind turbines, Team Hyper is one step closer to their financial goal to raise money to attend next year’s competitions. The Quincy 2000 Collaborative and the Quincy Technology Council awarded the team with a $1200 check at an October 14 event at the Quincy Historical Society. The money was raised through donations for admission at the ...... Read More
Comments (1)One-eyed woman hopes engineers can design her eye cam
If you’re an engineer or a student interested in working toward a technological breakthrough, Tanya Vlach has a project for you. After losing her eye in a 2005 car accident, the San Francisco artist is calling on engineers to design a prosthetic eye for her that also functions as a Web cam. Vlach is seeking an “eye cam” that is more advanced than her acrylic prosthetic. She wa ...... Read More
Comments (4)It's time for buildings to go green, too
Going green isn’t just important for engineers in the automotive industry. Buildings are more responsible than the transportation industry for emissions issues, and account for a third of the energy used worldwide. With the environment being a cause for concern worldwide and construction always in high demand, it is important for young engineers to learn to think in terms of ...... Read More
Comments (1)The value of team, robotics style
Being on a robotics team isn’t all that different from being involved in any other team activity. It may even take more dedication, but like any team cooperation is key. Like student-athletes, members of Quincy Public Schools’ robotics team, Team Hyper, have academic standards to adhere to during the robotics season, responsibilities to the team, and serious competitions. However, th ...... Read More
Comments (0)Air cars could be a realistic green solution
Even with the merciful drop in gas prices in recent months, consumers and manufacturers are looking for ways to save gas and decrease pollution with new vehicle designs. Last month it was announced that students from RV College of Engineering in Bangalore, India designed and developed a car that could go about 112 miles on just a liter of fuel. The mechanical engineering students created an aero-d ...... Read More
Comments (1)The students of Hyper Robotics
At another Wednesday afternoon meeting, the students of the Hyper Robotics team attended to their various responsibilities as they prepare for the upcoming robotics season. The mechanical part of the team worked on designing a new tool crate, so that the team’s tools will be organized conveniently during competition. One student involved in the process was junior Jason S ...... Read More
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