Harmful algae blooms (HABs) regularly occur in the Great Lakes in Canada, particularly in Lake Erie. These HABs produce a toxin called microcystin , which can cause liver damage, numbness, and vomiting in both humans and animals (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA], 2017). Lake Erie experienced one of its worst HABs in 2019. These HABs do not show signs of … [Read more...] about Monitoring water health with autonomous single-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles
Satellites
Testing satellite control systems with drones
In space, it is usually not possible to repair equipment when things go wrong. While astronauts ventured into space aboard the Space Shuttle to repair the infamously flawed Hubble Space Telescope, these types of repair missions are extremely expensive and rare. Limited repair options make spacecraft engineers turn their attention to reliability in an attempt to … [Read more...] about Testing satellite control systems with drones
Engineering competitions: Building capabilities for the future
The Canadian Satellite Design Challenge (CSDC) is a Canada-wide competition for teams of university students to design and build a three-unit CubeSat satellite measuring 10cm × 10cm × 34cm (4in × 4 in × 13 in) and weighing no more than 4 kg (8.8 lb). The CSDC has been structured to present a significant learning and career development opportunity for participants. It challenges … [Read more...] about Engineering competitions: Building capabilities for the future
About your competitive impulses
People often talk about the intangible benefits of participating in engineering design competitions; how- ever, they seldom discuss the challenges. Students participating in these events must balance both their academic and personal lives. For more about this article see link below. To access the PDF version of this article, member sign-in is … [Read more...] about About your competitive impulses