THROUGH A NEW LENS

FIVE TED TALKS FOR ENGINEERS THAT ARE WORTH WATCHING

BERTRAND PICCARD SOLAR-POWERED ADVENTURE

Aeronautical adventurer, Bertrand Piccard, has circled the Earth in a hot air balloon and now wants to do it on a solar-powered airplane that can fly even at night. Innovative and responsible in a quickly deteriorating environment, this talk is a must watch for engineers. www.ted.com/talks/bertrand_piccard_s_solar_powered_adventure

CHRISTIEN MEINDERTSMA HOW PIG PARTS MAKE THE WORLD TURN

Author Christien Meindertsma who wrote Pig 05049 takes you through a fascinating journey about 185 non-pork uses of pig parts—from ammunition to artificial organs. www.ted.com/talks/christien_meindertsma_on_pig_05049

BURT RUTAN THE FUTURE OF SPACE

Space craft designer, Burt Rutan, discussed the stagnation of NASA encouraging private entrepreneurs to help our access to space. A must watch for engineers interested in the universe and humanity’s endeavour to reach for the stars. www.ted.com/talks/burt_rutan_sees_the_future_of_space

DENNIS HONG MY SEVEN SPECIES OF ROBOT

Dennis Hong performs a riveting demo of seven species of robots rooted in science fiction and nature. This is a thrill for robotics enthusiasts and readers alike, and explores the multiple sides to the future of AI (Artificial Intelligence). www.ted.com/talks/dennis_hong_my_seven_species_of_robot

LEAH BUECHLEY HOW TO SKETCH WITH ELECTRONICS

An electronics designer, engineer and educator, Leah Buechley, reveals how her team developed tools that merge circuit boards with pen and paper. Watch the “Sketch you can play” which brings science and art together—two worlds fused to perfection in a short talk with big ideas. www.ted.com/talks/leah_buechley_how_to_sketch_with_electronics