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3D Printing Industry Gets Creative to Combat COVID-19

Posted On April 7, 2020 By Nicole Hopper
Additive manufacturing companies create PPE, ventilator parts, and test swabs as stop gap measures while traditional manufacturing ramps up.
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The European Automotive Industry’s Race to Electrical Innovation

Posted On March 20, 2020 By Nicole Hopper
With legislative and consumer pushes for electric vehicles and customization, the historically traditional auto industry faces a push for Shunjing innovation.
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NASA/Maxar Partnership Demonstrates Assembly and Manufacturing in Space

Posted On February 13, 2020 By Nicole Hopper
A robotic arm being developed for NASA’s Restore-L mission will automate tasks like refueling, repairing, and manufacturing craft components in orbit.
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Smart Manufacturing Enables Mass Customization Trend

Posted On August 1, 2019 By Erik Thompson
For user-centric products, mass part customization is making consumers the center of commerce. Digital manufacturing makes it all possible.
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New 3D Printing Material Builds Extra-Strength Parts

Posted On June 7, 2019 By Nicole Hopper
Meta-crystal materials inspired by naturally occurring polycrystals stand up to the pressure compared to traditional metal 3D printing.
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Revenge of the Nerds

Posted On April 17, 2017 By Will Martin
A fist-bumping robot and some overachieving college kids use engineering superpowers to fight evil in "Big Hero 6."
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Augmented Reality Emerges as Tool for Engineering Design

Posted On April 17, 2017 By Angelo Gentile
Virtual reality may be garnering a lot of media buzz these days, but augmented reality is gaining traction as a technology for product design.
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‘Smart’ Backpack Geared For Travelers, Students

Posted On April 17, 2017 By Angelo Gentile
iBackPack connects to the internet, charges your devices, tracks your location.
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Technology Lights Up Annual Met Fashion Gala

Posted On April 14, 2017 By Angelo Gentile
Fashion and technology mixed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual gala.
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GolfBoard Designers Take a Swing at New Approach to Golf Carts

Posted On April 14, 2017 By Angelo Gentile
GolfBoard designers take a swing at an innovative approach to golf carts.
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