engineering
noun
en·gi·neer·ing
ˌen-jə-ˈnir-iŋ 
1
: the activities or function of an engineer
2
a
: the application of science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to people
b
: the design and manufacture of complex products
software engineering
3
: calculated manipulation or direction (as of behavior)
social engineering
compare genetic engineering
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With nearly 64,000 employees in North America, the automaker has contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of more than 50 million cars and trucks across its 14 manufacturing plants.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
During its week-long test this past March, engineering teams monitored ERNEST across several navigational scenarios, including traveling at night and other poor lighting conditions to simulate certain lunar environments.
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After reducing engineering staff and relying more heavily on AI for portions of its design and development work, Ford found that the technology could not consistently match the expertise of experienced engineers.
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Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Two years later, Kingswill is now studying civil engineering at UC Davis.
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
During its week-long test this past March, engineering teams monitored ERNEST across several navigational scenarios, including traveling at night and other poor lighting conditions to simulate certain lunar environments.
—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
5 July 2026
After reducing engineering staff and relying more heavily on AI for portions of its design and development work, Ford found that the technology could not consistently match the expertise of experienced engineers.
—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Two years later, Kingswill is now studying civil engineering at UC Davis.
—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
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engineering
noun
en·gi·neer·ing
ˌen-jə-ˈni(ə)r-iŋ
: the science or profession of developing and using nature's power and resources in ways that are useful to people (as in designing and building roads, bridges, dams, or machines and in creating new products)
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