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Additive Manufacturing: Finding the Solutions that Matter

November 1, 2019 · 3D printing pioneer and MFG CEO Dr. Ronald L. Hollis talks about the future of additive manufacturing.

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Will Robots Find a Place in the Smart Home?

November 1, 2019 · For developers and engineers, emerging “social robot” applications are still a work in progress.

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Designing Machines in the Age of the IIoT

October 1, 2019 · To design equipment for the new digital age, engineers are reinventing the product design process.

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Enabling the Designer Material Era of Additive Manufacturing

October 1, 2019 · The consensus: It's a long path from defining the science to delivering the technology.

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The Path to Simulation

September 1, 2019 · Industry veterans weigh in on how to make engineering simulation more accessible to a larger user base.

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Manufacturing-as-a-Service: Dawn of a New Horizon?

September 1, 2019 · Engineers are using online manufacturing services to meet design deadlines.

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Robotics Engineering Takes to the Seas

September 1, 2019 · The International Robotic Sailing Regatta (SailBot) is a robotic sailing competition held in North America.

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Airbus, ANSYS Team on Autonomous Flight Control

July 24, 2019 · The two companies are developing an unmanned aerial vehicle for the European Future Combat Air System.

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3D Printing Aids in Engineering Human Hair Follicles

July 2, 2019 · New research could help create ‘hair farms' for hair loss treatment

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EU Program Supports SME Adoption of 3D Printing

July 2, 2019 · The AMable program will help smaller businesses implement additive manufacturing initiatives

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The IoT Processor Dilemma

July 1, 2019 · Proliferation of Internet of Things connected devices has led to increased complexities in product design.

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3D Printing Permissions

July 1, 2019 · Coming soon to an additive manufacturing shop near you: digital rights management for 3D printing.

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Researchers in Denmark Apply AI to Autonomous Drones

June 6, 2019 · The AiR Lab designs and prints its own drone prototypes while developing hybrid controllers.

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The New Age of GPU-Driven Product Design

June 1, 2019 · Software companies are finding ways to accelerate CAD with GPUs beyond graphics and rendering.

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Contest Helps Spur Student Curiosity in STEM

June 1, 2019 · Student Design Competition Profile: BEST Robotics

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RAPID+TCT 2019 Drives Additive Manufacturing to Next Level in Motor City

May 24, 2019 · Thousands of attendees delve into 3D printing, the future of manufacturing, digital twins, data management and so much more.

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Behind the Scenes at Materialise in the Midwest

May 23, 2019 · Factory tour at Michigan-based 3D printing production facility provides a peek at the company's innovations in the medical sector.

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Simulate to Realize 3D Printing Benefits

May 10, 2019 · Simulation software helps drive the increased use of industrial additive manufacturing.

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Printing with Extruded Glass

May 8, 2019 · Canadian researchers have printed with chalcogenide glass, which could lower the cost of creating complex optical components.

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Edge Computing Opportunities and Frustrations

May 1, 2019 · Balancing quality and quantity of edge data presents a difficult challenge.

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