Tanya Weaver, Author at DEVELOP3D

Design of the commemorative 50 pence piece for the Commonwealth Games

Posted by Tanya Weaver - July 28, 2014

The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games are underway and the first batch of Glasgow 2014 50p coins designed by tangerine have entered circulation As well as seeing sport on the telly…

LEGO Technic and Volvo partner to create six-cylinder Wheel Loader

Posted by Tanya Weaver - July 29, 2014

The 2kg remote controlled loader not only drives, steers and lifts but also loads just like its 55 tonne equivalent   Toy giant LEGO and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) have…

The Internet of Things – TEO: the padlock of the future

Posted by Tanya Weaver - August 1, 2014

With TEO your smartphone becomes your key TEO (Transferable Electronic Operation) is a keyless padlock that can be locked and unlocked via a smartphone app or other Bluetooth enabled device.…

Reinventing the toilet for the developing world

Posted by Tanya Weaver - August 5, 2014

LuLoo – an aspirational toilet for all designed by a team at Loughborough University’s Design School In the developing world 2.5 billion people lack basic sanitation. This is a huge…

What’s new in Delcam PowerMILL 2015 – a CAM system for high-speed and five-axis machining

Posted by Tanya Weaver - August 11, 2014

PowerMILL 2015 gives smoother toolpaths for machines with tilting tables Delcam’s PowerMILL has developed into a CAM system that controls all manner of complex machine tools, from micromachining strategies for…

Model maker Amalgam uses augmented reality to complement physical models

Posted by Tanya Weaver - August 13, 2014

A physical model of a superyaht draws visitors to the exhibition stand whilst the augmented reality app on an iPad enables them to interact with the model virtually Augmented reality…

The Internet of Things: what it means for designers

Posted by Tanya Weaver - August 14, 2014

We get to grips with the latest buzzword the 'Internet of Things', and look at the role designers and engineers are playing

Date for your diary: Engineering Design Show, Coventry

Posted by Tanya Weaver - August 27, 2014

The Engineering Design Show is expected to attract more than 4,000 visitors and 250 exhibitors If you’re a design or electronic engineer, mark off 22 – 23 October in your…

More partners lend support to £1m IoT launchpad competition

Posted by Tanya Weaver - August 28, 2014

Following the announcement of the £1m Internet of Things (IoT) Launchpad competition, start-ups and SMEs in London and Cambridge have been racing for £150K in funding. Supported by the Technology…

Rolo Bikes’ revolutionary bike frame engineered using HyperWorks

Posted by Tanya Weaver - September 1, 2014

The Rolo road bike frame, at 710g, claims to be the lightest and stiffest in the world Rolo Bikes has unveiled its results of a joint development project with Altair,…