The Digital Engineering Collection

Increased pressure on foreign producers means domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers now have a green light to expand their U.S. operations. But not everyone foresees a problem-free future.

Engineers closest to digital manufacturing and smart factories report they are optimistic as organizations look ahead to Industry 4.0 and digital transformation.

Aaron Wemhoff, professor of mechanical engineering at Villanova University, examines waste heat generated by data centers and posits that the situation is as much an opportunity as a challenge.

Cultural and skills challenges hamper organizations from fully embracing artificial intelligence (AI) as executives identify job sharing and performance measurement as immediate AI goals.

Mechanical engineering job growth is expected to continue into 2025 as these professionals lean into innovative technologies to advance traditional manufacturing processes as design and production.

This year’s ASME Student Hackathon participants faced a FactoryNet problem of cleaning up human annotated labels. The winning solution was machine learning tested and presented surprising results.

Digital innovation, while helping businesses and municipalities enhance sustainability through such technology as data analytics and smart cities, also presents significant environmental challenges.

Manufacturers may finally embrace Industry 4.0 as they strive to sustain production amid the challenges of changing trends and a labor force that faces a technical skills shortfall.

Research funded by DARPA has produced a biocompatible bandage that applies a therapeutic current to persistent open sores.

Advanced technologies and methods could improve the maintenance and readiness of older aircraft fleets.

Tears of the Kingdom has produced countless "engineering marvels" in the form of builds in the video game.

The merging of the Internet of Things with urban infrastructure promises to make cities more efficient. Has the reality lived up to the hype?

A system that uses both capillary pumping with mechanical pumping to remove heat from computer data centers.

A calibration-free interface is not only making hands-free gaming a possibility but may lead to new ways to help individuals with motor disabilities.

Wazer has taken an old technology—the waterjet—and elevated it to a cutting-edge desktop tool. Part of a mini digital revolution, these devices provide greater accessibility and innovation.

Researchers tested ChatGPT against the licensed engineer exam while exploring how AI could facilitate learning and teaching.

Humberto Moreira of Gigster explains some of the ways artificial intelligence is reshaping the manufacturing sector and what it may mean for consumers.