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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has partnered with Australia-based Conflux Technology on the development of a heat exchanger. The part is being developed using a metal additive manufacturing process for possible integration onto GA-ASI's line of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS). “GA-ASI and Conflux are developing novel and state-of-the-art thermal solutions for application to our existing and next generation…
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For many years rendering and visualization were a sideshow for CAD and simulation. Usually, a visualization specialist did these tasks primarily for client review and C-suite presentations. As technology advanced, however, realistic views became more incorporated into product development workflow. Most of the change was due to exponential growth in the power of graphics processing units (GPUs), which gained additional…
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DP Technology, the parent company of the ESPRIT CAM system, is enhancing its support of additive manufacturing processes with a new software specifically for the powder bed fusion market. Called ESPRIT Additive for Powder Bed, the program comes as an add-in application for SolidWorks, a computer-aided design (CAD) program. ESPRIT Additive for Powder Bed Fusion is compatible with any file…
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COVID-19 shaping Digital Transformation In some respects, the imperative to pursue Digital Transformation is even more urgent in light of the pandemic and its repercussions. Also, the crisis has significant implications for the way artificial intelligence (AI) - a core component of DT - is deployed in the supply chain domain. Digital Transformation-derived flexibility gaining currency The pandemic is testing…
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Origin, developer of an open platform for additive mass manufacturing, is collaborating with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) to find a solution for manufacturing COVID-19 test swabs. Over the last 2 weeks, Origin has quickly shifted its resources from being a 3D printer manufacturer to become a medical device manufacturer and has started production to address the shortage of…
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Drone Delivery Service Drones to deliver prescription medicines from a Florida CVS pharmacy for the largest retirement community in the U.S. Service supports social-distancing efforts and faster, same-day delivery of time- or temperature-sensitive medicines Service begins in early May in cooperation with the FAA Services to use Matternet’s M2 drone system UPS (NYSE:UPS) and CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) today said…
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NVIDIA has announced the completion of its acquisition of Mellanox Technologies, Ltd., for a transaction value of $7 billion. The acquisition, initially announced on March 11, 2019, unites two of the leading companies in high performance and data center computing. Combining NVIDIA’s computing expertise with Mellanox’s high-performance networking technology, the move will enable customers to achieve higher performance, greater use…
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Robotics are being applied at a rapid pace inside our warehouse, distribution center and fulfillment operations around the U.S.—and according to recent reports, there’s a good chance they’re coming to your facility. In fact, the latest forecast shows that shipments of logistics and warehousing robots will grow from 194,000 units in 2018 to 938,000 units annually by 2022. The labor…
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Atlanta-based global transportation and logistics bellwether UPS said this week its UPS Supply Chain Solutions group has rolled out a new Warehouse Execution System 〈WES〉 offering, entitled Smart Warehouse Technology, with a focus on augmenting distribution center efficiency. Company officials said that this new WES, which was developed by UPS and Softeon, a provider of supply chain technology services, is…
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Unique Software Development has launched the “MakerCause” initiative at makercause.com to centralize efforts to produce 3D-printed respirator masks, face shields and nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs to support healthcare workers, first responders and individuals with suppressed immune systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. This launch coincides with the formation of a partnership with MaketheMasks, an initiative by the inventors of the Montana Mask,…
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Q: What’s the current state of robotics in logistics? A: Over the course of the past decade, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) became accepted as a proven technology for increasing throughput and productivity for a wide range of materials handling applications. Looking ahead, we anticipate that there will be 4 million robots in 50,000 warehouses by 2025. To reach that scale,…
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EnvisionTEC has successfully completed a clinical trial to use the EnvisionTEC 3D printed nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs for COVID-19 testing. EnvisionTEC, as well as a growing number of their Envision One cDLM customers who have also registered with the FDA to take part in this endeavor, have the mass production capabilities to produce up to a million of the swabs per…
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In response to a nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Kia Motors has announced that production of face shields has begun at its manufacturing plant in West Point, GA. Initial donations of medical use face shields assembled at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) will be made in Georgia, Alabama, New York and California. With…
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Our objective is to revolutionize customer productivity by delivering the best automation technologies. When human+machine workflows can easily adapt to ever-changing environments and demands, we create an ongoing improvement cycle that yields substantial and sustained value for our customers. About Vecna Robotics Vecna Robotics delivers autonomous material handling solutions via self-driving vehicles powered by their proprietary continuously improving software, Pivotal™,…
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We understand that operations are at the heart of every business that deals with the delivery of physical goods. That’s why we created a game-changing materials handling solution using the industry’s most advanced autonomous mobile robots and artificial intelligence: Nimble enough to adapt to your needs, powerful enough to make your operations consistently exceed customer expectations. Vecna Robotics’ Pivotal™ technology…
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