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Amazon’s Drone Delivery Hits Milestone with Federal Aviation Administration Clearance

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…shows that they’ve convinced the government they’re ready to operate in the highly regulated aviation sector. David Carbon, an Amazon vice president who oversees Prime Air, said in a statement; “This certification is an important step forward for Prime Air and indicates the FAA’s confidence in Amazon’s operating and safety procedures for an autonomous drone delivery service that will one…


At GM, 3D Printing is on the Fast Track

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…applications, including for its latest government contract to make ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPE) in the battle against COVID-19. GM has leveraged 3D printing for prototyping applications for years—in fact, 75% of the parts in the 2020 Chevy Corvette prototype were 3D printed. Now, fresh off a commitment to add 17 new Stratasys FDM 3D printers, GM is expanding…


America Makes and Air Force Research Laboratory Name Awardees of Additive Manufacturing Challenge

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…Macro-scale Process-to-Structure Predictions Dassault Systems Government Solutions Corp. Challenge 2: Micro-scale Process-to-Structure Predictions The Wing Kam Liu Group at Northwestern University Challenge 3: Macro-scale Structure-to-Properties Predictions QuesTek Innovations LLC Challenge 4: Micro-scale Structure-to-Properties Predictions University of Utah, Carnegie Mellon University, and Los Alamos National Laboratory Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.


AMD Exceeds Goal to Deliver Improvement in Mobile Processor Energy Efficiency

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…for corporate responsibility and international government affairs at AMD. “The power efficiency improvements we have made within our laptop processors make a difference in the world around us. Reporting publicly each year on progress and ultimately achieving, and surpassing, the 25x20 energy efficiency goal reflects AMD’s commitment to sustainable technology.” Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information…


When Robotics Intersect a Pandemic

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…advises Fortune 500 companies and governments on future trends. He is the author of “Reimagining Health Care” (Post Hill Press, May 2020). “The challenge in talking about the use of robots in health care is not so much a technical one as it is a very human challenge of perception, emotions and the cornerstone of all effective health care, the…


Next-Gen: Diving Into Deep Learning for Social Good

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…the accuracy rate of the pre-competition benchmark model. Companies, organizations and governments have always looked to use technology to solve the world’s problems, and MathWorks is no exception. As engineers and scientists continue to be called upon to apply their expertise to deliver social good, competitions like DrivenData’s help foster AI skills and experience working with real-world data.


Purdue Engineering to Host Webinar on Advancing Freight Truck Automation

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…University will join industry and government partners to host a free webinar on “Advancing Driver-Centric Automation to Enhance Safety and Efficiency in Freight Trucking” on June 16 from 2:30-3:45 p.m. The webinar will feature experts from the Purdue Engineering Initiative in Autonomous and Connected Systems (PEI in ACS), which is hosting the event, as well as Peloton Technology and Indiana…


3D Printing Pumps Out Essential PPE

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…bureaus are teaming up with government agencies, hospitals, and corporate enterprises in myriad public-private partnerships to coordinate and build open-source medical supplies in response to COVID-19. For its part, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facilitating public use of 3D printing technologies to meet demand for medical equipment with a series of FAQs, recommendations, and guidelines. In addition, the…


NVIDIA Ships Advanced AI System

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…largest companies, service providers and government agencies have placed initial orders for the DGX A100, with the first systems delivered to Argonne earlier this month. “We’re using America’s most powerful supercomputers in the fight against COVID-19, running AI models and simulations on the latest technology available, like the NVIDIA DGX A100,” says Rick Stevens, associate laboratory director for Computing, Environment…


Warehouse/DC: When Virtual Reality Is More Than Real

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…conjunction with Raymond and several government agencies, Willow Run created an Opportunity Impact Training Program. Candidates ranged in age from 18 to 65. The idea was to use VR to assess candidates’ skills so they were ready to go on day one. And, it worked. Candidates consistently described the VR technology as engaging and realistic. In addition, VR helped reduce…


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

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…leaders in technology, industry and government, announced that the organization's network of nearly 10,000 members operating small-batch production sites have been manufacturing National Institutes of Health (NIH)-approved masks using 3D printers and delivering them to local communities across the U.S. and around the world. In addition, the organization is building a global supply chain for community-based production capability for the…


GA-ASI Partners With Conflux on Additive Manufacturing

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…GA-ASI's RPA systems.” The Australian Government recently selected GA-ASI's MQ-9B SkyGuardian variant to provide the Armed RPAS for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) under Project Air 7003. Australia joins other top-tier military forces in choosing MQ-9 because of its proven, multi-role combat performance and ability to support ad-hoc communications networks and interoperability with Allies. MQ-9B follows the legacy of GA-ASI's…


How the Pandemic Could Remake Supply Chain’s Digital Future

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…one model to another as government policies change. Digital Transformation’s Impact on M&A activity The fallout from COVID-19 is likely to include more mergers and acquisitions as the crisis increases the vulnerability of possible M&A targets. Here again, DT will play a defining role. According to one study by MIT Sloan Management Review, only 17% of digital platforms survive the…


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

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…in Virginia with the US government and partners to determine how unmanned aerial systems can assist medical professionals in their fight to stop the spread of the virus. Related Article: Are Drones A Sky-High Vision For The Future of Logistics? Related White Paper Applications of Drones in Warehouse Operations Drones have particularly found applications in warehousing operations, this white paper…


EnvisionTEC to 3D Print Mass Quantities of Nasopharyngeal Swabs

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…and producing sterilized and unsterilized NP swabs for hospitals, healthcare providers, government agencies and armed forces. To place an order, interested parties can email [email protected]. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.


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