Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge

Department of Engineering

  • Robotic nerve ‘cuffs’ could help treat a range of neurological conditions

  • Satellite manufacturer Exobotics founded by three alumni

  • Imperceptible sensors made from ‘electronic spider silk’ can be printed directly on human skin

  • EMICAST: Supporting a sustainable maritime future

  • Cement recycling method could help solve one of the world’s biggest climate challenges

Undergraduate Study

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Graduate Study

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Research

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Latest news

Robotic nerve ‘cuffs’ could help treat a range of neurological conditions

05 Jun 2024

Researchers have developed tiny, flexible devices that can wrap around individual nerve fibres without damaging them.

Satellite manufacturer Exobotics founded by three alumni

03 Jun 2024

Late 2018, during their PhDs in the Engineering Department three friends started a satellite manufacturing company called Exobotics. They launched their first satellite in November 2023.

Imperceptible sensors made from ‘electronic spider silk’ can be printed directly on human skin

30 May 2024

Researchers have developed a method to make adaptive and eco-friendly sensors that can be directly and imperceptibly printed onto a range of biological surfaces, including a human finger.