The job of an engineer hasn’t changed in the 90 years since Machine Design first published. The role is still to improve the performance and lower the cost of problem-solving devices, as well as the ...

WASHINGTON — Researchers have developed an automatic drawing machine that uses pens and pencils to draw metamaterials onto paper. They demonstrated the new approach by using it to make three ...

Recent advances in AI, soft robotics, and immersive design tools are transforming robot drawing from a technical novelty into a creative and industrial design asset. Research spans from VR‑AR enabled ...

An earlier version of this gallery appeared as the article "8 Common Drawing Mistakes to Avoid," originally published March 25, 2015. Many engineers still make and use engineering drawings. Here is ...

Stepper motors are great for projects that require accurate control of motion. 3D printers, CNC machines and plotters are often built using these useful devices. [InventorArtist] built a stepper-based ...

Harvey Moon's "Drawing Machine" transforms any old photograph into high-tech art. Machine Sketches Patent Drawings, Telling the Story of Innovation The Perpetual Storytelling Apparatus translates text ...

Arduino enthusiasts that are looking for a new creative project to build, might take inspiration from a new electromechanical drawing machine that has been built, which is powered by music and has ...

Surely, if you’re reading this website you’ve teased the thought of building your own 3D printer. I certainly did. But from my years of repeated rebuilds of my homebrew laser cutter, I learned one ...