The CV takeaway A new technique turns laser sintering inside out. The possibilities are intriguing. The details Researchers have developed a new 3D printing process to transition from one metal to another in a single object. The process uses laser deposition to deposit metal powder on a rotating rod, which allows the metal to transform […]
Buff new Nvidia Shield Android tablet targets gamers
The CV takeaway Nvidia has created a new category, the hardcore gamer tablet. At $299 this thing should fly off the shelves. The details Today Nvidia announced a new Android tablet that is so powerful and so targeted to one market segment – gamers—that it defines a new category. The Nvidia Shield tablet is packed […]
Bentley releases updates to wastewater and stormwater design/analysis software suites
The CV takeaway Nobody comes close to matching Bentley’s depth and breadth in the analysis, design, and operation of civil infrastructure. New features in this release allow simulations to predict everything from flooding to hydrogen sulfide formation, and then assess the effect of alternative designs to alleviate problems. The details Bentley Systems has updated its […]
GrabCAD publishes new Consilia Vektor report
We are pleased to announce GrabCAD today published our first research report: “Your Guide to the Next Generation of PDM: How Cloud, Analytics, Mobile, and Social are Changing Product Data Management.” From the introduction: Today, product development technology stands at a fork in the road between status quo and strategic serendipity. The status quo is rooted in desktop processes, […]
Consilia Vektor introduces CAMScore, a new way to evaluate next-generation technical design software
Information technology research and consulting service Consilia Vektor (www.consiliavektor.com) today announces CAMScore, a new method for identifying and rating next-generation qualities of software. CAMS is short for Cloud, Analytics, Mobile, and Social, the four interrelated technologies driving the next revolution in information technology. “The smartphone in your pocket is the most familiar example of how […]