Space may have been called the final frontier, but there are new frontiers to discover every day, and engineers are the ones exploring them. Through groundbreaking research and new technologies, engineers are able to go beyond traditional boundaries to do things that would have been all but impossible just a few years ago. This book, the most recent in a series of publications, describes new and emerging technologies and explains how they were developed and the benefits they will bring. It also offers highlights of the pioneering research and technological work being done by some of the country's emerging leaders in engineering. Topics include biomechanics, sensors and control for manufacturing processes, safety and security issues, decisionmaking tools for design and manufacturing, and intelligent transportation systems.
1 Front Matter; 2 Biomechanics; 3 Sensors and Control for Manufacturing Processes; 4 Safety and Security Issues; 5 Decision-Making Tools for Design and Manufacturing; 6 Intelligent Transportation Systems; 7 Dinner Speech; 8 Appendixes
National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences, Policy and Global Affairs, Institute of Medicine, and Public Policy Committee on Science, Engineering
National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Ocean Studies Board, National Academy of Engineering, Committee on Environmental Information for Naval Use
National Research Council, National Academy of Engineering, Policy and Global Affairs, Board on Higher Education and Workforce, Committee on Engineering Education, Committee on Enhancing the Community College Pathway to Engineering Careers, John Sislin, Mary C. Mattis
Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences, and Public Policy Committee on Science, Engineering, Committee on Maximizing the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering
National Research Council, National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences, America's Energy Future Panel on Energy Efficiency Technologies