STARS Lab unboxes their new robot assembled by Clearpath Robotics. They call it The Thing. A Robot Unboxing: The Thing (Video)
This video shows some highlights from a field test Prof. Tim Barfoot’s group conducted in June 2016 at an old sand and gravel pit in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Tethered Robot eXplorer (TReX) was designed to operate on steep and rough terrain by using a tether that carries part of its […]
The Solar Impulse 2 concluded its journey Monday, becoming the first aircraft to circumnavigate the globe without a drop of liquid fuel. And while we won’t be boarding sun-powered commuter flights anytime soon, the solar plane’s feat does point toward the future of energy. Historic Solar Flight Shows Promise and […]
Professor David Zingg (UTIAS) has been named the University of Toronto Distinguished Professor of Computational Aerodynamics and Sustainable Aviation. The Distinguished Professor Award recognizes individuals with highly distinguished accomplishments and those who display exceptional promise. Zingg will hold the professorship for a five-year term starting September 1, 2016. He is […]
Two awards are offered annually: one in the Humanities and Social Sciences and one in the Physical and Life Sciences. Chun Wei Choo (Information) and David Zingg (Aerospace) are the recipients of the 2016 JJ Berry Smith Doctoral Supervision Award, which recognizes outstanding performance in the multiple roles associated with […]
On July 1, 2016, Professor Chris Damaren begins his appointment as Director of the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS). A three-time graduate of U of T Engineering and past vice dean, graduate studies for the Faculty, Damaren sat down with Engineering Strategic Communications to share a few […]
Last week, teaBOT — a U of T Engineering startup which sells robot-blended, customized cups of loose-leaf tea — opened its newest location in the very first 365 by Whole Foods Market™ store in Los Angeles. There are now six teaBOTs in operation across North America, and the company has […]
The University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) hosted its 5th International Workshop on Aviation and Climate Change during May 18-20, 2016. Held every two years since 2008, the workshop provides a snapshot of progress toward reducing the contribution of aviation to climate change even as the demand for […]
The aerospace industry is one of the most important contributors to Canada’s economy. Delivering $29 billion of GDP annually, and $27.7 billion in direct revenues, Canada currently has the second largest aerospace industry in the world (relative to GDP). But as global conditions continue to change, aerospace is reaching a […]
Swiss pilot Bertrand Piccard made headlines on Saturday when he glided a solar-powered plane onto Moffett Airfield in California after a three-day journey across the Pacific Ocean. It’s the most recent stop in an around-the-world trip that began in Abu Dhabi last spring and is intended to raise awareness about […]