Inspired by a “Planet of Caterpillars,” One Designer Hatches Soft Robots in Japan by Yasuo Matsunaka In Japan, one researcher created a soft caterpillar robot that is safer than metal “hard robots”—and might be more useful. Will this “soft-robot” revolution advance on tiny feet?
Architecture Cherishing Cognition: Could Machine Learning Turn Cognitive Shortcuts Into Better Design? by Mickey McManus
Ideas & Vision How Would Michelangelo’s Sculpture Look if He’d Had Robot Apprentices? by Peter Dorfman
Architecture 3 Top Trends Show Green-Building Technology on the Rise by Susan Kuchinskas Evolving green building technology automates data at every turn, making it easier than ever to adopt—and more profitable. These three trends promise to keep sustainability in the forefront.
Construction Why Using Big Data Mitigates Risk and Helps Construction Businesses Take Flight by Jim Lynch To deliver safer and higher-quality projects, gathering big data in the construction industry isn’t enough; the next step is to apply the data to streamline projects and prevent future issues.
Ideas & Vision Think Generative Design Is Overhyped? These Examples Could Change Your Mind by Scott Reese Autodesk SVP Scott Reese explains the difference between topology optimization and generative design, providing real-world examples of this radical new way to solve engineering problems.
Education Why National Data-Protection Legislation Will Catalyze Trust and Innovation by Andrew Anagnost If consumers trust advertiser data collection, they’ll be more open to participating—and can even reap value from the process. Is national data-protection legislation the answer?
Article With Video Racing Against Time to Design the World’s Fastest Human-Powered Vehicle by Redshift Video Former racing rivals in England team up to design a bicycle, called Soup Dragon, with hopes of breaking the land-speed record for a human-powered vehicle in Battle Mountain, Nevada.
