New Packaging Technologies Promote Sustainability and Food Safety
From carrying food in from the field, to shipping processed products, to assembling a supermarket display, packaging matters.
Under a Watchful Eye
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Illustration by Rachel Sender for APM Reports
When Keenan Robinson started college in 2017, he knew the career he wanted. He’d gone to high school in a small town outside Atlanta. His parents had never finished college, and they always encouraged Robinson and his two older siblings to earn degrees.
Software to Empower Workers on the Factory Floor
This story was originally published by MIT News.
A Middle Path to Sustainable Farming
This story was originally published by Knowable Magazine.
Getting Teens Hooked on STEM
It’s 1 p.m. on a sunny afternoon in July—smack dab in the middle of summer break—and a perfect 75° outside, but Jonathan Park is laser-focused.
Humans, Robot Teams Work Better When There’s an Emotional Connection
Soldiers develop attachments to the robots that help them diffuse bombs in the field. Despite numerous warnings about privacy, millions of us trust smart speakers like Alexa to listen into our daily lives.
He Quieted Deafening Jets
For decades, Krishan Ahuja tamed jet noise, for which the National Academy of Engineering elected him as a new member this year.
Shape a New Future With ISO’s Innovation Management Standards
Innovation isn’t just about having a few bright ideas. It’s about creating value and helping organizations continuously adapt and evolve.
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Manufacturers often have a love-hate relationship with technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) and other solutions that have the potential to affect jobs.
Rethinking Manufacturing
Recently, I got the chance to travel to Youngstown, Ohio. As I came into town, it struck me that Youngstown was like many other cities across America, including my hometown of Buffalo, New York.