"Eena" welcomes you to UBC’s Mechanical Engineering Department
“Eena” is the Chinook word for beaver, the animal engraved in the art installation that now welcomes you to UBC’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. Alan Steeves, Computer and Electronics Manager for Mechanical Engineering, and recognized First Nations artist, designed an artwork piece for the Department of Mechanical Engineering that is installed on the wall and […]
Dr. Elizabeth Croft featured in New York Times article, "How Robots Can Trick You Into Loving Them"
“…Elizabeth Croft, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of British Columbia, has done a study in which humans and robotic arms pass objects back and forth — a skill that would be important for a robot caregiver to get right. She has found that if a robot and a human reach for the same […]
UBC AeroDesign Steps Towards New Frontiers
When they brought home a trophy from their first competition, did the original UBC AeroDesign members imagine that their project would be still alive today? 21 years after the team’s first showcase at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Aero Design Competition, the team takes a further step in a completely new direction. Starting in […]