September 2013

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 23 sep 2013

Scientists are combining two existing technologies - spray based coating of nanoparticles developed by the team led by Dr. Paula Hammond of MIT and nanoparticle manufacturing technology called PRINT (Particle Replication In Non-wetting Templates) platform developed by researchers led by Dr. Joseph DeSimone of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Dr. William R. Kenan Jr. of North Carolina State University - to mass produce uniform nanoparticles with customized layers of material that can carry drugs or other molecule for variety of uses in drug delivery, vaccines, wound healing etc. According to Dr. Paula Hammond creating highly reproducible batches of precisely engineered coated nanoparticles is important for the safe manufacture of drugs and regulatory approval, specifically in case of cancer therapies. This combination of two technologies shows great promise for the future of nanomanufacturing. Read on...

Nanotechnology Now: Nanoparticles, made to order - inside and out: New research enables high-speed customization of novel nanoparticles for drug delivery and other uses
Author: NA

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 20 sep 2013

Open source hardware design trend is beginning to impact the world of innovation although it is lagging behind open source software in many aspects. Some of the reasons for its slow growth include concerns about IP theft, physical aspects of the design which makes it costly and difficult to reproduce and licensing issues. But in the long run benefits exceed the concerns. It speeds up prototyping of the existing, shared work, feedback from communities and minimal cost to entry. With these advantages open source hardware is capable of enhancing professional engineering. Read on...

EDN Network: Power to the people - the democratization of engineering
Author: Suzanne Deffree

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 05 sep 2013

Manufacturing sector around the world is undergoing difficult times due to the adverse global economic conditions. With certain changes happening in China, low-cost manufacturing is shifting to Vietnam and India. Australian companies are also exploring opportunities in Taiwan, which is a hub of electronics hardware development. Taiwan continues to find success in high IP manufacturing sectors like ICT, electronics components and parts, semiconductor and smartphones, by balancing low-cost labor and R&D capabilities. The article explores the dynamics of manufacturing industry in Taiwan with examples of success of various companies and their strategies. Read on...

Electronics News: Flexibility, focus and drive - the future for manufacturing
Author: Isaac Leung