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. […]
Dyndrite 3D print prep to support HP MultiJet Fusion
Additive manufacturing print preparation software vendor Dyndrite announces it will support HP MultiJet Fusion and Metal Jet Printers. The company says Dyndrite for MFJ, now in beta testing, will bring […]
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 […]
Hours to minutes: China showcases AI innovation in manufacturing
Chinese state media is reporting “new momentum” in the country’s manufacturing sector due to the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI). Some of the reports cite hours-to-minutes efficiency gains. Government-owned […]
National Association of Manufacturers releases AI policy paper
By Consilia Vektor staff The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has released a first-of-its-kind report, “Working Smarter: How Manufacturers Are Using Artificial Intelligence,” detailing use cases for artificial intelligence in […]
Successful AI adoption in manufacturing can’t be left to chance
By Randall Scott Newton Manufacturing companies of all sizes are intrigued by the possibilities inherent in artificial intelligence (AI). A review of a recent survey on the subject leads me […]
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 […]
New Wohlers report examines Additive Manufacturing post-processing issues
Wohlers Associates, Inc. (WA) announces a special report titled Post-Processing of AM and 3D-Printed Parts. WA says the publication details many time consuming and often expensive steps in post-processing parts made […]
ODA Visualize adds walk-throughs
Open Design Alliance (ODA) has released new support for animation in its Visualize SDK (Software Development Kit). Visualize is a real-time 3D graphics engine for engineering design data. ODA says […]
Apple joins the Blender movement
The Blender Foundation, the organization behind the popular open source 3D creation tool “Blender,” today announced that Apple has joined the Blender Development Fund as a Patron Member to support […]