mechanical engineering
noun
: a branch of engineering concerned primarily with the industrial application of mechanics and with the production of tools, machinery, and their products
mechanical engineer
noun
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Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Founded in 2023 by senior mechanical engineers, bananaz specializes in AI solutions for mechanical engineering.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Dylan Losey, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech who studies human-robot interaction, said there’s nothing inherently wrong with delivery robots.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Her journey from a mechanical engineering student to the chief technology officer who helped create ChatGPT exemplifies the rapid transformation of both AI technology and the careers of those building it.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Mechanical engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mechanical%20engineering. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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