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[Article by Daniel Bugon] The Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering’s research efforts to evaluate the impacts of digital twins and machine learning on the efficiency and safety of the 
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[Article by Nane Zietsman] The Fourth Industrial Revolution has been a widespread topic amongst all stakeholders of the global polity, from the private and public sectors to civil society and 
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[Article by Nane Zietsman] The renowned Computer Scientist, Prof. Andries Engelbrecht, was awarded an A1 rating by the National Research Foundation. This is the highest achievable rating on the NRF’s 
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Article by: Division for Research Development and Nane Zietsman Stellenbosch University’s (SU) annual Research Output Award ceremony took place virtually on Friday 5 February 2021. The awards were presented to SU researchers 
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(Article by Daniel Bugon) Academic staff in the Faculty of Engineering who were promoted during the 2020/2021 financial year was recently recognised for their efforts by the Faculty’s Dean, Prof 
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It was with great sadness that the Faculty of Engineering learnt that Theo van Robbroeck, aged 89 years, had succumbed to Covid-19 in the early hours of 17 January 2021. 
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Article by Wiida Fourie-Basson Additive manufacturing or 3D printing of industrially-relevant high-performance parts and products is today a reality, especially for metal additive manufacturing technologies, and is used globally for 
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[Image: Using LED lights in schools can drastically reduce the rate of electricity usage and costs. Shutterstock] [Article by Jason Avron Samuels, PhD Candidate, Electrical Engineering, Stellenbosch University; Leslie van 
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Article by Nane Zietsman Stellenbosch University alumnus, Sonja Brits, has excelled by achieving her Master’s Degree in Robotics, Systems and Controls at ETH in Zurich. The path that led her 
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Article by Nane Zietsman The 26th Jac van der Merwe Competition for Innovation took place on Wednesday, 13 January 2020. The competition, sponsored by MultiChoice, is intended to reward the 
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