Electrical and computer engineering

Mechanical Power by Linking Earth’s Warmth to Space

Engineers at the University of California, Davis, have invented a device that can generate mechanical power at night by linking the natural warmth around us to the cold depths of space. The invention could be used, for example, to ventilate greenhouses or other buildings.

Alum Tim Bucher on Saving Farms from 'Farmageddon'

Electrical engineering alum Tim Bucher ’86 combines Silicon Valley innovation with agricultural roots. As CEO and co-founder of Agtonomy, he’s developing autonomous tractor technology to help growers tackle rising costs and labor shortages.

Aggie Engineers Go 'Face to Face' with Chancellor May

This month’s Face to Face With Chancellor May features Splash Tech, a forward-thinking startup tackling one of the most overlooked problems in home maintenance: swimming pool chemical management. The company grew out of a senior design project from electrical and computer engineering students at UC Davis.