Interesting EngineeringExplore the marvel of the 47-foot Motor Lifeboat (47 MLB), an unsinkable force operated exclusively by the United States Coast Guard. Uncover the physics behind its self-righting ability, achieved through a low center of gravity, a high center of buoyancy, and watertight integrity. Join us on a journey into the world of naval engineering and discover why these boats are considered unsinkable.
Delve into the intense training regimen of surfmen; the elite operators trained for six years to master the art of navigating treacherous waves. Learn the intricate techniques they employ to outrun, dodge, and absorb wave energy, ensuring the safety of both the crew and those they rescue. Gain insight into their dedication and expertise as they become adept at avoiding capsizing in emergency situations.
Despite their exceptional capabilities, these boats face a challenge: time. Originally designed to operate for 25 years, maintenance efforts are underway to extend their operational lifespan by at least two more decades. Witness the commitment of the Coast Guard as they ensure these unsinkable heroes continue saving lives at sea for years to come. This is more than a boat; it's a symbol of resilience, training, and unwavering dedication to maritime safety.
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How US Coast Guard Made An Unsinkable BoatInteresting Engineering2023-11-12 | Explore the marvel of the 47-foot Motor Lifeboat (47 MLB), an unsinkable force operated exclusively by the United States Coast Guard. Uncover the physics behind its self-righting ability, achieved through a low center of gravity, a high center of buoyancy, and watertight integrity. Join us on a journey into the world of naval engineering and discover why these boats are considered unsinkable.
Delve into the intense training regimen of surfmen; the elite operators trained for six years to master the art of navigating treacherous waves. Learn the intricate techniques they employ to outrun, dodge, and absorb wave energy, ensuring the safety of both the crew and those they rescue. Gain insight into their dedication and expertise as they become adept at avoiding capsizing in emergency situations.
Despite their exceptional capabilities, these boats face a challenge: time. Originally designed to operate for 25 years, maintenance efforts are underway to extend their operational lifespan by at least two more decades. Witness the commitment of the Coast Guard as they ensure these unsinkable heroes continue saving lives at sea for years to come. This is more than a boat; it's a symbol of resilience, training, and unwavering dedication to maritime safety.
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Support IE for high-quality journalism: interestingengineering.com/subscribeThe $5 Billion Mega Dam Creating Tension on the NileInteresting Engineering2024-10-19 | The world's eyes are on Ethiopia and the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Egypt could lose the water that's the lifeblood of the Nile. Sudan could end up flooded. And China could gain much from Ethiopia's construction loan. Just how big of a wave can a single dam really make?Sea-Steading: The Next FrontierInteresting Engineering2024-10-12 | #shorts With the advancements in floating architecture, people are starting to turn their gaze towards living not just beside the water, but on the water itself. Floating houses, theaters, Seapods... what possibilities are out there?
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Support IE for high-quality journalism: interestingengineering.com/subscribeIs Sea-Steading a Reality or Libertarian Fantasy?Interesting Engineering2024-10-12 | Waterfront properties are some of the most sought-after and most expensive properties in the world. Sea-steading offers a new opportunity: living on the water, not just by it. What kind of engineering goes into building a community on the sea?
Waterstudio are pioneers in floating architecture. Since the turn of the century, they've created hundreds of floating homes and a floating theatre and are currently taking it to the next level with a floating city in the Maldives. Meanwhile, in Panama, Ocean Builders have a 'proof of concept' home called a Seapod. The structure is designed with the eventual goal of building a semi-nomadic community somewhere on the ocean.
One of the biggest obstacles to floating buildings is not the technology but the legal status of the place where it's to be built, in freshwater or salt water. Regulation needs to be adapted to fit building on the water. There's also international water laws that need to be kept in mind, if building on the sea.
Another obstacle would be the sea itself. Although the seas around the equator may not have huge waves to contend with, it is salt water and has a detrimental effect. Exposed metal tends to rust.
But what the architects and builders of floating homes do realise is that these structures need to be both sustainable and long-lasting if they are to compete with land-based property. The housing crisis might put more affordable housing in high demand, it would still take a lot to convince people to try a sea-based life.
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Support IE for high-quality journalism: interestingengineering.com/subscribeHurricane MiltonInteresting Engineering2024-10-10 | #shorts Not even two weeks after Helene, Hurricane Milton rampages through Florida as a record-breaking Category 5 hurricane, bringing tornadoes, floods, and more devastation in its wake. The full extent of the hurricane's effects remains unclear, but authorities report that many homes have been destroyed, leaving them without electricity.
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Support IE for high-quality journalism: interestingengineering.com/subscribeIs This the Future of Product Design?Interesting Engineering2024-10-08 | Mattresses pose a huge disposal problem, as they are difficult to recycle and take up significant space in landfills. The ANSSil string mattress was designed to combat this, with its less material variety and greater durability.
Buy Now ➡️ tinyurl.com/ykkvsm6mLiverpools Secret TunnelsInteresting Engineering2024-10-05 | #shorts A mysterious system of tunnels crawl through the depths of Liverpool. No one knows why they were built, only that they were the work of one man: Joseph Williamson. What secrets could he have hidden in these tunnels?
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Deep beneath the city of Liverpool is a mysterious set of tunnels that stretch for miles. Who built them? What were they built for? Uncover the secrets of Joseph Williamson, the Mole of Edge Hill.
Williamson made his fortune by 1805 through landownership and selling houses on the Edge Hill area to the rich. It was underneath his very own house on Mason Street, here, that he began to construct the tunnels.
Initially, it was assumed that these tunnels were built to support the large, landscaped gardens and orchards of the houses, that were very much the fashion of the day. However, very quickly the tunnels went further. Small passageways led to enormous chambers, with some sections reaching a staggering 21 metres below the surface. Vaulted chambers over 6 metres high and 25 feet wide were dug into sandstone bedrock.
Everything was built by hand, without any machinery. Men would work to Williamson’s plans, carving and shaping the huge tunnels and chambers with hammers and chisels before reinforcing their creations with hundreds of thousands of bricks. All exquisitely dug underground. In secret.
But what was it all for? Finding clues proves difficult. As the tunnels were a private endeavour, there is scant opportunity to find details of their purpose. However, history may suggest a few theories. Could it be a philanthropist act, trying to give military veterans jobs? Or a post-apocalyptic bunker pushed by the Millenarian extremists in the Church, awaiting the Second Coming of Christ?
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Support IE for high-quality journalism: interestingengineering.com/subscribeThe Problem With AppleInteresting Engineering2024-09-28 | In 2007 Apple released the first iPhone, redefining what the mobile phone was. But now, it's rare to see anything truly innovative from Apple's yearly releases. What lies in the future for Apple, in its current era of useless innovation?
Despite sticking to this yearly cycle, in recent years phone manufacturers have fallen into a far more iterative release schedule, and are not making the large strides in technical innovation like the early days of smartphones. Despite overturning major phone brands like Nokia and Blackberry almost overnight, nowadays, the best features Apple can promote are more cameras, improved battery life, incremental improvements in image quality, among others. This is in comparison to old, yearly innovations like the iPhone 3G, the front-facing selfie camera, iMessage, iCloud, Siri, Apple Pay, and more.
This slowing of innovation is causing consumers to keep handsets for longer, with US consumers upgrading their phones every 2.67 years in 2023, down from 2.53 in 2015. Globally it’s down to 3.6 years. In addition consumers are frequently opting for cheaper or older models to save money over the inflated costs. This is reflected by the introduction of the iPhone vs iPhone Pro branding in Apple, and Google releasing their ‘A’ models for their Pixel devices. Wearables like smart watches and premium devices like Samsung's Z flip and Fold are being used to diversify and offset slowing sales.
As innovation slows, awareness of the environmental damage Apple causes with its excessive manufacturing is now growing. Is Apple's technological peak about to end? Or will they find the Apple magic to innovate once again?
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Discover more: bit.ly/3Bf4C0xMade-To-Order HomesInteresting Engineering2024-09-23 | #shorts When Elon Musk announced he was living in a Boxabl house, millions of eyes turned towards the prefabricated house market. Built in factories and shipped to the construction site, they provide a cheaper alternative to traditional houses. Would you live in one?
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Support IE for high-quality journalism: interestingengineering.com/subscribeWhy Carmakers Are Worried About ChinaInteresting Engineering2024-09-21 | Range anxiety has been a constant concern for EV owners. As car battery capacities increase, so do charging times. Now the world is racing for 10 minute or lower EV battery charging times, with China's Zeekr taking the lead.
Unlike their fossil fuel counterparts that can be refueled almost anywhere on the planet, EV’s and their manufacturers had to address the ominous question of how far could they go on a full charge. As manufacturers like Tesla began delivering 300 miles+ on a single charge, it brought in a different kind of anxiety into the picture: how long would the EV take to charge? While a visit to the gas station only takes minutes, recharging a car battery takes hours.
But now Zeekr has announced their Model 007 can charge from 10-80% charge state in just 10 and a half minutes. Last year, Greater Bay Technology, announced its Phoenix battery for EVs, which it claimed could charge up in just six minutes. Another China-based supplier, CATL is a prominent name in the battery supply chain, and its battery packs power Tesla, BMW, Hyundai, Volvo, and many more brands in the EV space.
The dominance of Chinese tech in the industry cannot be denied, and many Western alternatives are still dependent on Chinese production. Companies like Samsung, Panasonic, and Northvolt are working to compete with them in the market by bringing lithium-ion batteries that can charge in 10 minutes or less. The question then becomes: Can the industry's dependence on Chinese production be reduced? Or will China keep its hold on the market?
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#automotivemanufacturing #machinevision #ai #visiontunnel #errordetection #automation #innovationThe Lego Tunnel of DenmarkInteresting Engineering2024-09-18 | #shorts The Fehmarnbelt tunnel is set to become the world's longest road tunnel, connecting both Germany and Denmark. To facilitate its construction, Denmark is using a building method that hasn't been tried before: putting pre-fabricated pieces together, just like Legos.
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The same country that brought Lego to the world is now building a tunnel using the same principles: by crafting 217 meter long pieces, then sliding them into place. There is no equipment in the world that can carry each 73,000 tonne piece. It takes four tugboats and sloughs to position them, then locked in place using ballast water, then concrete.
Construction is going very slowly, as engineers double and triple-check each component, valuing quality over speed. This isn't the first tunnel that's been built with this construction method. The tunnel under the Oresund Bridge between Denmakr and Sweden was built using a similar process. Expanding on the experience gained from that engineering project, the Fehmarnbelt tunnel has an extra basement level, allowing repairs and maintenance to be done without ever disturbing traffic inside the tunnel.
When completed in 2029, the tunnel will allow a 10 minute drive between Denmark's Lolland Island and Germany's Fehmarn Island. It will be the longest road tunnel in the world. The tunnel opens up economic and social benefits that will allow people to take advantage of what will soon become one of the longest railways in the world.
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Support IE for high-quality journalism: interestingengineering.com/subscribeDoes the iPhone have a Future?Interesting Engineering2024-09-07 | There’s no escaping it; smartphones have become part of our lives. From the Nokia 6110 to smart watches and augmented reality glasses, how far has the smartphone come? How will it evolve even further?The Past and Future of the iPhoneInteresting Engineering2024-09-07 | There’s no escaping it; smartphones have become part of our lives. From the Nokia 6110 to smart watches and augmented reality glasses, how far has the smartphone come? How will it evolve even further?
Wherever you go these days, you’ll find people on their phones, talking, texting, messaging and even playing games. It’s the one device you never leave home without. If you’ve ever tried living without your phone for a day – it’s pretty much impossible.
In 1997, Swedish maker Ericsson coined the term’ smartphone’ for its GS88 model. In addition to functioning as a phone, the new devices were a platform for playing games. The developers at Nokia put the first phone game, Snake, on its 6110 handset. Little did they know it would spawn a mobile gaming industry worth more than a hundred and fifty billion dollars today.
Thanks to Apple and Samsung, the smartphone became a mini-computer that fits in our pocket. They became powerful multimedia devices capable of capturing high-quality photos and videos, play music, stream videos, and several evoltions of AI.
At this point, you can see the future of smartphones may no longer be in the handheld devices we have come to rely on over the past quarter of a century. While we hold smartphones, the next generation of devices may be more wearable.
From smartwatches, to augmented reality glasses, to perhaps even brain-computer interfaces. The future is full of potential, and only time will tell what our next smartphone evolution will be.
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