A recent trip to Sweden, a hub of modular design, inspired this engineer to reflect on the pros and cons of modular design for medical devices. Modular design is a way of life in Sweden: it reflects ...

Modular design is reaching new audiences by letting users build systems that are suited to their unique needs and can evolve. The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community ...

Photonic's modular, scalable quantum computer design earns one of the world's most prestigious design honours Source: ...

The Defense Department's efforts to quickly establish networks in any region are extending into space. The Operationally Responsive Space Office (ORS), which has already overseen four launches, is ...

Breaking down a machine into systems based on both functionality and resources can simplify design and maintenance, a concept explored in a recent column from Control Design. For controls engineers, ...

Modular systems are based on standardized individual components that can be combined in different ways to form moving machinery, while reducing the amount of planning, design, and commissioning by ...

The PC as we know it could be an endangered species. The migration to laptops is definite and increasing. Couple this with new standards including Serial ATA and PCI Express (PCIe) and it reveals a PC ...

To accommodate the various uses of the bivouac, the three-dimensional wooden structure integrates portable elements such as seats, tables, storage, screens, basins, a fireplace, and more, essentially ...

In the summer of 2006, the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG) approved the MicroTCA telecommunications architecture, a small-form-factor platform addressing tight size and cost ...