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Exotec, a warehouse robotics solution provider, today announced a $90 million financing round, led by 83North – with participation from Dell Technologies Capital – and supported by historical investors, Iris Capital and Breega. This new funding will further fuel Exotec’s international development, especially their recently formed Atlanta and Tokyo teams and help them meet the growing demand for warehouse automation…
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MakerBot, a subsidiary of Stratasys, has released results from its new 3D Printing Trends Report, which includes over 1,200 responses from professionals across multiple industries, including aerospace, industrial goods, military and defense, medical and automotive. Key findings in the report reveal that nearly three-quarters (74%) of respondents are planning to invest in 3D printing technology in 2021, with 50% planning…
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Given the vast complexity and scope of autonomous vehicle development, it’s going to take a village to get new, self-driving cars to market. VSI Labs, which already collaborates with a variety of leaders on its VSI Labs Capability Demonstrator, is striking yet another partnership, this time with Siemens Digital Industries Software to advance development using digital twins. VSI Labs, which…
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The two guests on this episode are from SICK's corporate headquarters in Germany - Michael Repplinger, Head of Product Management for Mobile Platforms, and Michael Dold, Strategic Industry Manager for Industrial Vehicles. They have a discussion with our host, Rolf Agner, about some trends they are seeing in the industry and why SICK is excited about robotics. By listening to…
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In distribution centers and warehouses, the use of autonomous industrial trucks and manual high-bay forklifts are both common. However, the automation of these processes helps to make it safer and more accurate for the operator. With driver-assisted forklifts, the driver may not easily be able to judge where the forks enter into the pallet pockets, which makes the risk high…
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Industry Supplies has launched the new Smart3D Macro platform. The Smart3D Macro offers broad material capabilities, a large build volume and a print speed built for manufacturing. The new system was designed in two form factors. On the office side, the Prototyping Unit (PU) serves the needs of designers and engineers working on product development. For the industrial space, the…
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DATE: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 TIME: 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT During the COVID-related shutdowns, Additive Manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing stepped in to fill the gaps resulting from suspended factory operations, proving it is more than a rapid prototyping technology. In this episode, panelists put AM on the hot seat to decide if it’s mature enough to become a…
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SVT Robotics, whose software accelerates and simplifies deployment of robots, introduced its SOFTBOT™ Platform allowing companies to expedite the adoption and deployment of robotics within their warehouses and manufacturing facilities in a matter of days or weeks, rather than months or years. With the SOFTBOT™ Platform launch now provides a fully agnostic solution for rapid integration between enterprise systems and…
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Stratasys Ltd. announces a new multi-year technical partnership agreement with Team Penske to continue to incorporate use of 3D printing on all Team Penske NASCAR, INDYCAR and IMSA SportsCar teams. “Stratasys has consistently contributed to our ability to reach new solutions for improving our race performance ahead of the competition,” says Team Penske President Tim Cindric. “Our 3D printing strategy…
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Rescale Inc., in cooperation with Hyundai Motor Group, are building a multi-cloud high performance computing (HPC) environment for innovating in the smart mobility industry, the companies report. This new agile environment will allow researchers to expand capacity via the cloud. “Close collaboration between IT and the field is essential for Hyundai Motor’s digital transformation strategy,” says JungSik Suh, senior vice…
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Formlabs has debuted the Form 3BL, a dental and medical 3D printer optimized for biocompatible materials. Also, Formlabs will also start shipping its flagship largeformat printer, the Form 3L. Both printers mark the expansion of the company’s line of large-format stereolithography (SLA) 3D printers to enable manufacturers and creators to print high-detail large-scale parts. Formlabs also announced Wash L +…
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MathWorks has introduced Release 2020b of the MATLAB and Simulink product families. New capabilities in MATLAB simplify working with graphics and apps, and Simulink updates focus on expanded access and speed, including the launch of Simulink Online for access through web browsers. R2020b also introduces new products that build on artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, speed up autonomous systems development, and…
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Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have built a new method of 3D printing gels and other soft materials. Published in a new paper, it may create complex structures with nanometer-scale precision. Because many gels are compatible with living cells, the new method may boost the production of soft tiny medical devices such as drug delivery…
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Materialise NV has made a strategic investment in Ditto, a developer of virtual eyewear try-on platforms. In addition, the two companies will collaborate to advance the digital transformation in the eyewear industry and support the creation of new and personalized shopping experiences. The introduction of advanced digital technologies in the eyewear industry is creating new opportunities, including the possibility to…
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DATE: Thursday, September 24, 2020 TIME: 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT Micro manufacturing methods have evolved over time from subtractive processes such as milling and machining to micro forming and micro injection molding. In the last few years, 3D Printing has become a viable alternative for micro manufacturing. A method called Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL) is emerging as a new…
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