BMW has patented a way to make DIY car repairs much harder

BMW has patented a new screw or bolt design. It appears that this is nothing but a simple lockout on DIY repairs, and a way to keep money flowing to Munich.
IEEE

Geometry of Gaudi-inspired screw and nut for differential drive mechanism

Abstract: A differential screw drive mechanism mimics Gaudi architecture is proposed in this paper. The differential screw drive mechanism is applied to industrial robots such as parallel robot and ...
NPR

A 101-year-old runs the largest nutcracker museum in the U.S. Here's a look inside

Tucked into the Bavarian-esque town of Leavenworth, Wash., at the foothills of the Cascade mountains is a two-story jewel of whimsy and, some might say, obsession. It's the Leavenworth Nutcracker ...
New Atlas

Titanium pocket ratchet has crazy tight swing arc and remarkable agility

The pocketable tool boasts a four-degree swing arc, meaning that you only need to move it one direction by a mere four degrees for it to engage and move the screw, bolt, or nut you are working on. So ...
Interesting Engineering

Where China leads and lags in humanoid joint architecture

Ni Tao is IE’s columnist, giving exclusive insight into China’s technology and engineering ecosystem. His monthly Inside China column explores the issues that shape discussions and understanding about ...
SciELO

Control of a mechanism for the application of variable axial loads in a multiaxial fatigue testing machine

The loads acting on mechanical components are usually complex, and the more traditional fatigue analysis criteria may be non-conservative, especially in out-of-phase and non-proportional loadings.
PR Newswire

CAAS Introduces Rear-Wheel Active Steering Technology to Upper Mass-Market EVs in China

WUHAN, China, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAAS) ("CAAS" or the "Company"), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced ...