Drones can be a huge advantage to agencies fighting natural disasters. They can launch immediately, gather vital data about an emergency situation, and help efficiently relay that information to all agencies involved, all without putting further lives at risk.
Augmented and virtual reality technologies are the future of smart construction and we are just starting to see the possibilities.
The people who are changing our world are starting from an idea and bringing it all the way through to finished product with the power of their intellect, training, tools and available products.
Unfortunately, making what is essentially a laser sword falls into the deadly category.
Life in space isn't easy. It's full of challenges that push the limits of technology, and often requires truly innovative solutions.
Contrary to popular belief, not a significant amount of research goes into cockroach radiation.
Worldwide access to electronic parts has truly opened up the opportunity for innovation for engineers of all levels. It's an incredible time to be alive.
Engineers are great at many things. They're not necessarily great at recognizing basic human psychology.
When I was a kid, I never wanted to be James Bond. I wanted to be Q, because he was the guy who made all the gadgets. I guess you could say that engineering came naturally.
When I started Battle Bots in 1999, the guy sitting next to me was a high school teacher with no robotics experience at all. There were special effects guys, engineers, software guys who just wrote code - all kinds of people who had a desire to build something. And they would do it in their garages or even their kitchens.
In the '60s astronauts were rockstars. Everyone wanted to be an astronaut.