Additive manufacturing makes the cut at Apple
Apple has been studying the use of additive manufacturing (3D printing) for years. The company has finally moved beyond using AM for prototyping. In a recent announcement, the company says […]
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Manufacturing sees urgent need to invest in AI for increased insight
Manufacturing firms around the globe are feeling the need to invest quickly in artificial intelligence, according to a new survey. The most pressing needs cited are enhanced visibility into processes […]
New molecular robot offers quantum materials development
Researchers have developed a new tool for working with materials at the atomic level. Think of it as a tiny robot that can assemble materials one atom at a time. […]
Autodesk’s rhyming history of financial reporting
ChatGPT 4o illustrates an audit team discovering anomalies in a company’s accounting practices. Commentary by Randall Scott Newton Earlier this year the Autodesk board of directors launched an internal investigation […]
New ARES Mechanical provides access to legacy data from AutoCAD Mechanical
Mechanical design and drafting professionals have made DWG-based software an industry standard for a generation. In the decades since the DWG data storage format was introduced, however, the software market […]
Open Design Alliance continues with virtual conference for 2021
Open Design Alliance (ODA) says its annual conference will again be virtual. ODA Summit 2021 will be September 21st, 2021. The summit brings together engineering software professionals to discuss industry […]
ODA launches interoperability SIG
Extending support for design interoperability beyond DWG Open Design Alliance (ODA) today announces the launch of a new Strategic Interoperability Group (SIG). ODA says the program is “designed to facilitate […]
Bentley Systems stock up 52% in first day
Third time’s the charm they say. After having started the IPO process twice in years past, AEC software vendor Bentley Systems (NASDAQ: BSY) crossed the finish line with a debut […]
Autodesk joins Open Design Alliance — with a catch
Autodesk announced today it is becoming a member of the Open Design Alliance, the non-profit consortium a previous Autodesk CEO characterized as “the arms merchant to my enemies.” But there […]
Report: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 will stimulate $billions in PC hardware sales
A new market forecast predicts the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 will stimulate $2.6 billion (USD) sales of new hardware. The report from Jon Peddie Research (JPR) says this […]