
mechanical engineering
Texas A&M researchers are advancing technology that could give touch devices the ability to mimic the feeling of physical objects.
The water-based nanocoatings developed by a Texas A&M researcher can add fire and UV-light protection and chemical recognition capabilities to uniforms.
More Efficient, Superfast Charging Lithium Batteries Closer To Markets
Aug. 10, 2021 • 3 min. readThe Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station’s Office of Commercialization and Entrepreneurship has supported the launch of a lithium-based battery technology startup.
Optimizing Phase Change Materials Could Reduce Power Plant Water Consumption
July 28, 2021 • 4 min. readTrillions of gallons of water are used annually to prevent power plants from overheating. A Texas A&M research group is looking into alternative methods of cooling steam turbines.
Upcycling Plastic Waste Into High-Performing Mechanical Lubricants
July 26, 2021 • 3 min. readNew research could mean fewer adverse impacts from plastic waste and cheaper lubricants used in vehicles and industrial activities.
Applying Quantum Mechanics To Human And Machine Decision-Making
July 8, 2021 • 3 min. readResearchers at Texas A&M are determining if it's possible for semi-autonomous vehicles to interpret situations in a way resembling the human decision-making process.
Texas A&M Engineering Awarded 5-Year, Up To $24 Million Army Research Contract
July 5, 2021 • 5 min. readThe contract from the Army Research Laboratory will support autonomous vehicle research at the Bush Combat Development Complex.
Following Nature’s Cue, Researchers Build Sustainable Industrial Networks
April 27, 2021 • 5 min. readNew research shows that eco-industrial parks inspired by the architecture of food webs are economically beneficial, resilient and environmentally friendly.
A Texas A&M team is using predictive models to reduce flammability in lithium-ion batteries found in smartphones and electric vehicles.
A senior capstone design team is working with artist Rosemarie Fiore on a Pyrotechnic Art Tool that will help ensure art, creation and discovery continue during the COVID-19 pandemic.