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Indy Autonomous Challenge Hosts its First $1.5 Million Autonomous Racecar Competition

May 7, 2020 · A total of 37 universities that excel in AI software and autonomous vehicle engineering have formed 31 teams to officially enter this first-of-its-kind challenge.

3D Printing Shows its Strengths

May 7, 2020 · Desktop Metal's Jonah Myerberg on how 3D printing helps companies respond quickly during a crisis.

Nokia partners with ABI Research to survey manufacturing investment in 4G/LTE, 5G and Industry 4.0

May 6, 2020 · Research indicates need in every industry to quantify the potential ROI of investing in private wireless -- as well as the cost of inaction.

Warehouse/DC: When Virtual Reality Is More Than Real

May 5, 2020 · Lift truck operator training is getting a boost from VR. In addition to shortening training time, the technology offers managers and drivers more information earlier about people’s abilities to safely operate trucks of all types.

Safety Laser Scanner Enhances Use of Small Mobile Robots

May 5, 2020 · Safety laser scanner for mobile applications: space problems banished, performance increased.

Other Voices: In times of social distancing, essential businesses turn to autonomous robots

May 5, 2020 · Warehousing, logistics, and manufacturing companies look to autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to operate efficiently while maintaining the social distancing guidelines.

Stratasys Unveils New 3D Printer

May 5, 2020 · Operates using a rotational printing platform, maximizing print reliability and offering greater output from a small footprint.

Four Companies Offering 3D Metal Printing Solutions Named IDC Innovators

May 5, 2020 · IDC Innovators are companies that have introduced innovative new technologies or business models.

Keeping Automated Vehicles on Track with 2D LiDAR Localization

May 4, 2020 · LiDAR Localization software uses measurement data from safety laser scanners as a supplement to magnetic and optical tracking guidance technologies.

Maker Mask’s COVID-19 Response Network Delivers NIH-Approved Protective Masks Worldwide

May 1, 2020 · Community-based 3D printing makers mobilize to solve PPE shortage amidst crisis.

GA-ASI Partners With Conflux on Additive Manufacturing

May 1, 2020 · Australian supplier working with GA-ASI on heat exchanger.

GPU-Driven Engineering

May 1, 2020 · Mainstream engineering technology embraces shift to GPU-based real-time rendering.

DP Technology Releases Additive Manufacturing Software for Powder Bed Fusion Market

May 1, 2020 · Called ESPRIT Additive for Powder Bed, the program comes as an add-in application for SolidWorks.

How the Pandemic Could Remake Supply Chain’s Digital Future

April 28, 2020 · The need to embrace the digital transformation (DT) of supply chains remains critically important for companies, but as is the case in most areas of business, it is being shaped by the COVID-19 crisis.

Origin 3D-Printed COVID-19 Test Swabs Clinical Trial Completed

April 28, 2020 · Company ramps production of millions of test swabs in the coming weeks.

UPS Flight Forward and CVS to Launch Residential Drone Delivery Service in Florida

April 27, 2020 · UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward will use drones to deliver prescription medicines from a CVS pharmacy to The Villages, Florida for the largest U.S. retirement community home, to more than 135,000 residents.

NVIDIA Completes Acquisition of Mellanox

April 27, 2020 · Combined company provides expertise in compute and networking technologies for high-performance computing.

Robotics Gain Ground Inside the Warehouse

April 24, 2020 · While the labor crunch and the ability of AMRs to offload manual travel are central to their success, there are other benefits to robotics in addition to reducing labor requirements.

UPS rolls out new WES offering

April 24, 2020 · Company officials said that this new WES, which was developed by UPS and Softeon, a provider of supply chain technology services, is geared towards enabling faster intake and fulfillment for customers, notably those with fluctuating order patterns, are able to get products on time.

MakerCause Launches to Create 3D Printing Collaboration Network

April 24, 2020 · Group partners with MaketheMasks to support COVID-19 efforts.

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