Is it a bird, is it a plane?
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Miniature aircraft appear close to transcending model-making as they are being designed for real applications. A first-ever competition for micro air vehicles (MAVs) attracted six teams from the US and one from Italy, signifying that the introduction of aircraft that is only 15 cm wide but can fly for up to half an hour may happen sooner than expected. The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, for its part, continues to fund research on MAV development. In Feb 1997, the MAV concept gained ground when the first international conference on emerging technologies for MAVs was held at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1997
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Parnters in design
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Psion manufacturer of electronic organisers and laptop computers, has used the same design consultant, Frazer since 1983, and the company believes that design consultants should be treated liked in house staff and involved in the concept stage of a product. Random Product Design was selected by Helmets Ltd to help design a new industrial respirator. The company used CAD and the database establised during CAD was used later for the manufacture. Other associations include Asics, a sports shoe manufacturer, and Smallfry design consultancy.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1992
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Soft option
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The Anti-Drive Stability Under Braking (SUB) suspension from Ultimate Sports Engineering (USE) is a linkage separating the braking forces from the suspension system on the front wheel of a bike. The front suspension on an ordinary mountain bike can bottom out under hard braking meaning the rider has less control.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1999
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