Tierney King, Author at Design World Design Engineering News, Engineering Videos, Engineering Resources Mon, 28 Oct 2019 17:52:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.designworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-designworld5-32x32.png Tierney King, Author at Design World 32 32 Excavation Robot Promises Safer Way to Dispose of Explosives in Landmines https://www.designworldonline.com/excavation-robot-promises-safer-way-to-dispose-of-explosives-in-landmines/ Thu, 16 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/excavation-robot-promises-safer-way-to-dispose-of-explosives-in-landmines/ Demine Robotics wanted a safer and faster way to clear the 60 to 100 million landmines left in the world. In response, they built an unmanned excavation robot prototype that makes demining safer and faster. Currently, methods to clear up landmines in war-stricken countries is a major feat, since many are hidden in farmlands, school…

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]]> Electric Skateboards Integrate Bendy Batteries for Better Turns https://www.designworldonline.com/electric-skateboards-integrate-bendy-batteries-for-better-turns/ Wed, 15 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/electric-skateboards-integrate-bendy-batteries-for-better-turns/ Evolve’s electric skateboards have impressed many with their unique designs and ability to take chances. Now, the GTR Series of skateboards will contain many features Evolve’s other models have, but with one twist: a bendy battery. The new GTR line integrates the same powertrain technology, with twin 1,500-W motors that are hooked up to the…

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]]> To the Beat of Your Own Cardboard Drum https://www.designworldonline.com/to-the-beat-of-your-own-cardboard-drum/ Tue, 14 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/to-the-beat-of-your-own-cardboard-drum/ Cardboard is fun for making playhouses and Batmobiles, but they’re quite self-destructive and don’t last too long. Now, Signal Snowboards is redesigning cardboard to create a working drum kit in collaboration with Ernest Packaging and Masters of Maples founder Sahir Hanif. Signal started the project over two years ago and has finally brought the cardboard…

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