Two engineers have developed a way to harvest energy from sound using piezoelectric materials. Stephen Horowitz and Mark Sheplak created an aluminum membrane that is extremely sensitive and has the ability to turn sound vibrations into an electrical charge.

Six people, recognized as having advanced the course of human, social and economic progress through engineering and science, were selected as this year’s Stanford Engineering Heroes. The six worldwide innovators and leaders represent fields from aeronautics to economics to electrical engineering.

Researchers at the Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University have developed a new type of interface that can simulate the sense of touch from 20 spots on a prosthetic hand.

According to a market research report by MarketsandMarkets, the total automotive sensor market is expected to reach $33.59 billion by 2022 at a CAGR of 7.8%; and the volume of sensors is expected to reach 8930.00 million units in 2022 from 2,965.37 million units in 2012, at an estimated CAGR of 11.7% from 2013 to 2022.

A National Infrastructure Plan was revealed by the UK government to turn the country into the world leader in driverless car development.