Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Building and Testing (part 2) - launching a High Altitude Balloon
Author: Jacob Smith - Welcome to part 2 of 'Building and Testing' - things are getting even more exciting now! The payload box Once I had successfully tested the tracker and cameras, next on the list of things to do...
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Building and Testing (part 1) - launching a High Altitude Balloon
Author: Jacob Smith - Welcome back to my balloon blog. You’ll be glad to hear I have been very busy with this project over the last couple of months - testing the cameras, finalising and testing the tracking device, and...
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The EIP Experience; An Introduction
Author: Joseph - Hi, my name is Joseph and I am a 4th year Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (IMEE). Over the coming months I hope to explain to you about my work on the External Integrated Project (EIP) scheme...
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The Robotics Challenge
First-year Integrated Mechanical & Electrical Engineering students, Amy and Ben, talk us through their experience of the Robotics Challenge. This project involves building and programming a robot to follow a track in the fastest time. Watch the video on Vimeo.
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Sensors and Cameras - launching a High Altitude Balloon
Author: Jacob Smith - I am really pleased with my progress so far. I now have a working tracker system and in this post will describe the additional components I have added to my circuit, and the cameras I will...
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The tracking system: launching a High Altitude Balloon
Author: Jacob Smith - Welcome back to my blog about launching a High Altitude Balloon. A lot more research and waiting for deliveries later I had the parts and could start making my tracking system. In this post I will...
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BMW Next Mobility Youth Camp in Hangzhou, China
Author: Ozan Fitzgibbon - Summary The aim of the camp/competition was to develop a futuristic mobility concept within a Chinese team of three that would promote sustainability and high tech, while respecting the history of the city and its natural...