The American Society of Mechanical Engineers promotes the art, science & practice of multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the globe.

AEROSPACE

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Felix Baumgartner made history this year by pulling off a spectacular, suspenseful, and ultimately supersonic skydive. ASME.org takes a closer look at the technology that made it possible.

DESIGN

Engineering Your
Morning Cup

From a boutique start-up company to legendary Italian coffee experts De'Longhi and their line of consumer coffeemakers, a great deal of design goes into the machines that help keep the world awake.

DIVERSITY

Fostering Future
Female Engineers

Debbie Sterling has made an engineering toy for girls. Rather than just re-marketing a typical construction set, she’s incorporated what she’s found girls are naturally good at.

VIDEO

Video: Advances in Nanoscale Friction

Dr. Robert Carpick, chair and professor, mechanical engineering and applied mechanics at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the origins and applications of friction at the nanoscale.

MANUFACTURING

Smaller Plants
Compete with Giants

In an economic analysis, four researchers from Columbia University argue that smaller production facilities might be competitive with today’s behemoth facilities, and may offer several advantages.

ROBOTICS

Therapy Bots

Robot builders try to make robots as versatile and humanoid as possible. But at Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Institute, researchers are trying to make a robot that’s simple, inexpensive, and as cute as possible.

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Make a Difference as an ASME Federal Fellow

ASME is accepting applications for participation in its
2013-2014 Federal Government Fellowship Program, which provides members with the opportunity to share their engineering expertise with policymakers in Congress.