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Pushing the Printed Electronics Envelope

April 1, 2019 · The prospects are real, but we may have to wait a bit before we can experience the full benefit of additive manufacturing in electronics.

Metal Short-Run 3D Printing on Rapid Growth Trajectory

April 1, 2019 · This growth includes expansion into markets where printing on-demand parts and components is attractive, such as healthcare, aerospace and automotive.

3YOURMIND Launches Agile Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software

April 1, 2019 · Production software adds automation to additive manufacturing.

3D Systems Enhances Production Workflow Solutions with Nokia, rms Company and GF Precicast

April 1, 2019 · Through the integration of 3D Systems' Figure 4 or DMP platforms, these manufacturers are able to achieve design freedom, increase agility, scale production and improve overall total cost of operations, 3D Systems says.

Stratasys Releases New Configurable, Large-Scale Stereolithography 3D Printing System

April 1, 2019 · Backed by strategic alliance with DSM, this stereolithography 3D printer combines a large-scale system with a configurable environment for fine-tuning across a broad range of resins.

Stratasys Enhances Its F123 Series

April 1, 2019 · The industrial grade F120 3D printer delivers complex, functional parts.

Applying Connected Assets to Solve Tomorrow’s Problems, Today

March 29, 2019 · Distribution and fulfillment centers need to maximize the uptime of their material handling equipment and systems to meet growing customer demands.

North American machine vision market grew nearly 10% in 2018, broke records for sixth straight year

March 28, 2019 · Smarter and smaller vision technologies serve complex challenges with emerging automation solutions like AI-driven bin picking, autonomous vehicles, and advanced inspection technologies.

UPS Partners with Matternet to Transport Medical Samples via Drone across Hospital System

March 27, 2019 · First FAA sanctioned use of a drone for routine revenue flights involving the transport of a product under a contractual delivery agreement.

Multi-Material Printing with Light

March 27, 2019 · University of Wisconsin-Madison develops multi-material printer that uses light patterns to form solids.

Crown Equipment and JBT Corporation form strategic collaboration

March 27, 2019 · Partnership to provide increased access to an expanding portfolio of automation capabilities to meet material handling needs today and in the future.

3D Hubs Announces $18 Million in Funding to Boost Autonomous Manufacturing Platform

March 27, 2019 · New funding to help the company further automate its manufacturing outsourcing solution expand platform's global network and U.S. presence with new office in the states, 3D Hubs reports.

Autonomous Cargo Drone Does Heavy Lifting

March 27, 2019 · Sabrewing has designed two hybrid-electric aircraft that can autonomously deliver hundreds of pounds of cargo to remote locations.

P&G Makes Bioprinting Play

March 26, 2019 · Procter & Gamble has formed a partnership with Aether that will combine bioprinting, artificial intelligence, robotics and computer vision

Wohlers Report 2019: Record Growth in Additive Manufacturing Materials

March 26, 2019 · Revenue from metals grew an estimated 41.9%, continuing a five-year streak of more than 40% growth each year.

U.S. Department of Energy recognizes REI distribution center for energy efficiency

March 25, 2019 · 280,000-square-foot solar panels, 'hypershairs' for employees and robotic fulfillment technologies help cut energy costs and environmental impact.

NVIDIA GTC 2019: Data Science Workstation, Purchase of an Interconnect Vendor, Safety Force Field in Autonomous Driving, and More

March 25, 2019 · There are sufficient demos and talks of rayt racing, but the biggest announcements have more to do with autonomous cars, machine learning and data centers.

5G & the Future of Connectivity: 7 Industries the New Wireless Technology Could Transform

March 25, 2019 · The next generation of wireless technology could affect a wide range of industries, from manufacturing to transportation services to supply chain management.

Meeting Design and Regulatory Challenges of Autonomous Air Taxis

March 25, 2019 · Frankfurt Airport manager Fraport is working with Volcopter to potentially use electric, vertical take-off multicopter (eVTOLs) to carry passengers through an urban transport network.

AVL and MSC Software to Partner on Autonomous Vehicle Projects

March 25, 2019 · AVL is developing a scenario-based open verification and validation toolchain to generate operational scenarios, create the relevant test cases, and execute testing and homologation of automated driving functions.

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