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Braskem, a large polyolefins producer in the Americas and producer of biopolymers, and Advanced Laser Materials (ALM), a materials developer for additive manufacturing (AM), makes available polypropylene (PP) powder for selective laser sintering (SLS) industrial 3D printing. Braskem and ALM began their partnership in 2018, focusing on the development of polyolefin-based powders for SLS. This new polypropylene powder for SLS…
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Conveyco Technologies, one of the premier order fulfillment and distribution center systems integrators in North America, announces their strategic partnership with Geek+, a global provider of smart logistics solutions that utilizes advanced robotics and artificial intelligence technologies, to help support organizations across North America. “We are pleased to be partnering with Conveyco to accelerate access to AMR (autonomous mobile robot)…
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3D Systems’ Board of Directors named manufacturing CEO veteran Dr. Jeffrey A. Graves as the new president and CEO, effective May 26. Graves brings 17 years of CEO experience and a proven track record for leading, operating and growing technically complex businesses, the company says. He replaces Vyomesh Joshi (VJ), who announced his retirement in February. “I am incredibly excited…
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Modern’s 23rd-annual Top 20 Systems Suppliers list illustrates an industry at the top of its game, clearing previous records with ease. When we revisit the list next year, the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic will likely be evident. However, since the crisis has made the supply chain’s critical importance abundantly clear, these companies have every chance to continue to perform…
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MathWorks introduces Release 2020a with expanded AI capabilities for deep learning. Engineers can now train neural networks in the updated Deep Network Designer app, manage multiple deep learning experiments in a new Experiment Manager app, and choose from more network options to generate deep learning code. R2020a introduces new capabilities specifically for automotive and wireless engineers in addition to hundreds…
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Matthew Spencer, Assistant Professor of Engineering, Harvey Mudd College, teaches project-based electrical engineering and robotic courses, usually involving group works in the lab or outdoor. (Note: Harvey Mudd College President Maria Klawe is speaking on boosting diversity in STEM education at the upcoming CAASE20 virtual conference, coproduced by DE.) “It's important for us to provide laboratory experiences because they are…
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An unplanned, widespread move to home-working would have brought businesses to a grinding halt had large investments in cloud computing not been made over the last 10 years, says GlobalData, a data and analytics company. The company’s latest report, COVID-19 Impact on Cloud Services, reveals that the investment could now pay an unexpected dividend by transforming the way some businesses…
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MecSoft Corporation, developer of CAM software solutions, has partnered with RoboDK Inc., maker of RoboDK, a robotic simulation software for robot machining and robot offline programming. This partnership enables users of MecSoft’s CAM products the ability to use robots for milling. There are 2-½-axis to 5-axis toolpaths that are generated inside of MecSoft’s CAM products can be transferred to RoboDK…
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Energy Systems Network (ESN) and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), primary organizers of the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC), announces that 37 universities that excel in AI software and autonomous vehicle engineering have formed 31 teams to officially enter this first-of-its-kind challenge. The IAC is a $1.5 million prize competition among universities to program autonomous-modified Dallara IL-15 racecars. The teams will…
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Additive manufacturing companies have been active during the worldwide pandemic and shutdown, helping health care providers and other companies address supply chain shortages. Digital Engineering spoke to Jonah Myerberg, co-founder and CTO at Desktop Metal, about the company’s activities and experiences during the COVID-19 shutdown. DE: Desktop Metal has been involved in rapidly developing and producing a new COVID-19 nasal…
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The survey found that 74% of respondents are looking to upgrade their communications and control networks by the end of 2022 with more than 90% investigating the use of either 4G and/or 5G in their operations. Just over half of respondents (52%) believe that the latest generation of 4G/LTE and 5G will be necessary to meet their transformational goals. The…
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As a next-generation technology, virtual reality (VR) may seem kind of out there. You know, little used and not especially well developed. More in the future than the present. Something you wouldn’t be interested in unless you’re an early adopter of next-generation technologies. If that’s what you’re thinking, you need to reconsider. When it comes to lift truck operator training,…
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Smallest profile safety laser scanner on the market enhances use of small mobile robots Mobile platforms are known by many names - automated guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), or automated guided carts (AGCs) – but they all have one thing in common: they are becoming increasingly small. However, this technology continues to be subject to stringent requirements on…
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Editor’s note: The following column by Stefan Nusser, chief product officer for Fetch Robotics, is part of Modern’s Other Voices column, a series featuring ideas, opinions and insights from end-users, analysts, systems integrators and OEMs. Click here to learn about submitting a column for consideration. COVID-19 has affected businesses in wildly divergent ways. While the pandemic’s effects have brought service…
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