Big Battery Means Big Range, Cost for Tesla's Model S
Captain Hybrid 7/11/2012 41 comments The recent introduction of Tesla Motors' Model S electric vehicle (EV) raises an important question: How is Tesla able to get a 300-mile range when other EVs are lingering around 100?
Robots Predict Humans' Moves
Blog 7/11/2012 15 comments An algorithm developed by MIT researchers aims to help robots adapt better to humans on the factory floor by predicting their moves.
Kenesto Takes an Un-PLM Approach to PLM
CAD/CAM Corner 7/11/2012 4 comments Kenesto aims to make product development process systems more palatable via its use of cloud technology and adherence to simple and familiar collaboration metaphors.
Slideshow: Google's Nexus 7 Tablet Teardown
Blog 7/10/2012 25 comments Google introduced its first branded tablet, the Nexus 7, at its I/O conference June 27 with a price tag of $199, meaning it will compete directly with the Kindle Fire.
EV Battery Design Challenges Tackled by ANSYS CAE
CAD/CAM Corner 7/10/2012 3 comments ANSYS is developing new battery CAE models as part of a Department of Defense program to bolster engineering simulation tools for the challenges of EV and hybrid battery development.
Send Machines, Not People, to Space
Mechatronics Zone 7/10/2012 28 comments If we have an urge to explore outer space, let's leave people on Earth and conduct experiments and gather data at a distance.
Pegasus XL Launch Rocket Flies on Composites
Engineering Materials 7/9/2012 13 comments A Pegasus XL air-launched rocket, and the NASA X-ray observatory satellite it has just sent into space, are both made partly from carbon composites.
3D Printer From Objet Serves Up Materials Mix
CAD/CAM Corner 7/9/2012 17 comments With its expanded palette including seven different materials and functional properties, the Objet30 Pro aims to give professionals a versatile platform for producing highly realistic parts at a desktop price point.
Video: Robots Develop Sense of Touch
Blog 7/6/2012 14 comments A new combination of sensors, actuators, and software will give them a sense of touch for identifying textures that's even more finely tuned than a human's.
CFD Study Explores Cycling Drag
CAD/CAM Corner 7/6/2012 20 comments With the competitive cycling season underway, a new ANSYS CFD study reveals how to optimize the position of multiple cyclists to reduce drag and boost team performance.
Bioplastic Packaging Is Cheaper Than Cardboard
Engineering Materials 7/5/2012 30 comments Although bioplastic shipping containers may cost more per unit, they can be cheaper overall since they're reusable and can be recycled back into the supply chain in a closed-loop/reverse logistics setup.
Do We Need Indoor Navigation Apps?
Blog 7/3/2012 18 comments Researchers claim to have developed a way to get a GPS position fix indoors, which might let shoppers' cell phones tell them about products in front of them, or help parents locate their children in malls.
There's a Heater in the Freezer
Made by Monkeys 7/3/2012 31 comments Design News' own Richard Nass recently ran into a problem with his refrigerator, leading him to believe it was made by monkeys.
eDrawings App Launches on the iPad
CAD/CAM Corner 7/2/2012 14 comments SolidWorks has entered the mobile design app arena with an iPad version of its eDrawings lightweight collaboration tool.
By experimenting with the photovoltaic reaction in solar cells, researchers at MIT have made a breakthrough in energy efficiency that significantly pushes the boundaries of current commercial cells on the market.
In a world that's going green, industrial operations have a problem: Their processes involve materials that are potentially toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive. If improperly managed, this can precipitate dangerous health and environmental consequences.
With LEDs dropping in price virtually every year, automakers have begun employing them, not only on luxury vehicles, but on entry-level models, as well.
From Dell / Intel® New Paradigms in Design Work Scott Hamilton, vertical market strategist for Dell Precision workstations, 5/2/2013 4
Early in my career, I worked as a draftsman and remember the days of drawing on vellum with numbered pencils and Mylar with plastic lead. This was a fun experience in the sense that I ...
I've been using workstations for more than 10 years and love finding ways to get more performance from my system. With demanding professional applications that require more power each ...
A lasting memory from my first job as an engineer in an auto assembly plant is standing on hard concrete at six in the morning, vending-machine coffee clutched in hand, listening to ...
A quick look into the merger of two powerhouse 3D printing OEMs and the new leader in rapid prototyping solutions, Stratasys. The industrial revolution is now led by 3D printing and engineers are given the opportunity to fully maximize their design capabilities, reduce their time-to-market and functionally test prototypes cheaper, faster and easier. Bruce Bradshaw, Director of Marketing in North America, will explore the large product offering and variety of materials that will help CAD designers articulate their product design with actual, physical prototypes. This broadcast will dive deep into technical information including application specific stories from real world customers and their experiences with 3D printing. 3D Printing is
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