Oracle Packages Java for Embedded Systems Design
CAD/CAM Corner 9/28/2012 7 comments Taking aim at emerging M2M applications, Oracle has bundled Java building blocks into a platform tuned for embedded systems design, along with releasing a run-time version aimed at low-power devices like microcontrollers.
Thoughts Control Avatar-Like Robot
Blog 9/27/2012 21 comments Like the movie Avatar, researchers use functional magnetic resonance imaging to scan the brain of a subject who uses thought to control a robot thousands of miles away.
Autodesk Plugs Integration Holes in Cloud-Based PLM
CAD/CAM Corner 9/27/2012 2 comments Autodesk rolls out the Autodesk PLM 360 Connect suite of integration tools as part of a strategy to sync the cloud-based PLM platform to other cloud and enterprise systems in a seamless environment.
Slideshow: Sights, Sounds of an IndyCar Race
Blog 9/26/2012 11 comments Technology deep dives, trackside insights, scorching heat, pictures, memories, and a spectacular race that saw the season's points leader crash early and later return to the track, highlighted the last Speed2Design event of the 2012 IndyCar season.
Next-Gen 3D Printer Targets Professionals
CAD/CAM Corner 9/26/2012 15 comments With its higher resolution, bigger build volume, and support for multiple print jobs and materials, MakerBot is pushing its Replicator 3D printer line to the next level.
CloudConnect Conference Talks Infrastructure in the Cloud
Guest Blogs 9/26/2012 9 comments We don't necessarily know what infrastructure a cloud-based application is on, but that's the point. The idea is to put it into the cloud so that we don't have to set it up ourselves.
Next-Generation VLC Improves on XPRIZE-Winning Design
CAD/CAM Corner 9/25/2012 23 comments Altair ProductDesign will assist the Edison2 team, providing engineering services around structural optimization and suspension design to accelerate design of the production-ready VLC 4.0 vehicle.
Super Mistake Caused Super Voltage
Sherlock Ohms 9/25/2012 21 comments How could an aircraft system with no more than 15V cause burn marks in strange places? Is it misuse or a big mistake?
Avoiding the Dangers of Groupthink
Guest Blogs 9/25/2012 42 comments How do engineers, who pride ourselves on our rationality and individualism, get caught up in a collective denial of reality?
Slideshow: Kindle Fire HD Teardown
Blog 9/24/2012 23 comments Amazon is not only introducing a new version of the Kindle Fire, but three other tablets meant to further establish the company as a viable competitor to Apple’s iPad family and Google’s foray into the tablet space, Nexus 7.
Game On for 3D Printing
CAD/CAM Corner 9/24/2012 13 comments Ill Gotten Games turned to open-source 3D CAD tools and 3D printing to fast-track the development of its Pocket-Tactics strategy board game.
UAVs to Get Robot Arms & Hands
Blog 9/24/2012 8 comments Researchers at Drexel University are studying how to add robotic hands and arms to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can be used in flight without crashing.
Slideshow: Scenes From DESIGN East
Blog 9/21/2012 8 comments Dubbed "The Center of the Engineering Universe," the DESIGN East Expo Hall was packed with engineers and exhibitors looking to make their mark on the engineering world.
We Want the Top 40 Under 40
Blog 9/21/2012 15 comments Design News, in partnership with Mouser Electronics, is asking for your nominations for engineers who are ahead of the trends and are significantly performing in the industry.
IMSI/Design Brings Markup to a Mobile Platform
CAD/CAM Corner 9/20/2012 14 comments The new TurboReview app for both iOS and Android mobile devices lets engineers do both 2D and 3D markup when out in the field while delivering what it claims is the industry's first support for 3D PDF.
Gesture Sensors Could Help Mechatronics Engineers
Mechatronics Zone 9/20/2012 15 comments A recent announcement from a company specializing in sensors used for gesture detection sparked thoughts about using this type of control in mechatronic devices.
Survey: Battery, Engine, Materials Are Top CAFE Techs
Engineering Materials 9/19/2012 26 comments A DuPont-sponsored survey to track the impact of the 2025 CAFE standards has found that automakers are focused almost equally on improving battery performance, breakthroughs in combustion engine performance, and lighter materials.
Ethanol Ate My WeedEater
Made by Monkeys 9/19/2012 68 comments A simple part on a WeedEater failed, simply because it was not designed to withstand the corrosive effects of ethanol.
Swarming Robots Rescue Coral Reefs
Blog 9/18/2012 26 comments Scotland's coral reefs, which are currently healthy but threatened, may soon get some help from groups of swarming underwater robots being developed by a Scottish university research team.
'Move the Picker, Move the Tote'
Sherlock Ohms 9/18/2012 22 comments The trick to speeding up the number of totes on the line was programming the movement of picking the totes.
Robotic Solar Panels Produce More Electricity
Blog 9/17/2012 30 comments A Silicon Valley startup has designed an innovative new monorail system of robots for tilting solar panels toward the sun, increasing the amount of electricity produced by up to 15 percent and changing the game for the future management of solar-energy systems.
If I Only Knew Then...
Blog 9/17/2012 25 comments Our LinkedIn group members discuss what they would have done differently if they knew then what they know now.
Autodesk Launches Cloud-Based Simulation Suite
CAD/CAM Corner 9/17/2012 4 comments Autodesk Simulation 360 delivers a range of mechanical, fluid flow, thermal, and plastic injection-molding tools in the cloud with a pay-as-you-go pricing model.
Slideshow: SolidWorks' 2013 Upgrade
CAD/CAM Corner 9/14/2012 12 comments Amidst the nearly 200-plus user-requested enhancements in SolidWorks 2013 are new 2D/3D electrical CAD capabilities, along with analysis capabilities for optimizing the design of plastic parts.
Motor Kits Let BLDC Designs Roll
Mechatronics Zone 9/14/2012 4 comments If your design plans include a brushless DC motor, contributing technical editor Jon Titus recommends starting with a motor drive dev kit.
Slideshow: 3D Printing Will Go to Mars
Engineering Materials 9/13/2012 28 comments It turns out that 3D printing techniques are perfect for use in space, but additive manufacturing isn't just for astronauts.
Video: You Can Teach a Robotic Mule New Tricks
Blog 9/13/2012 11 comments The DoD’s robotic pack mule can now play follow the leader and walk backward for a considerable distance over rough terrain, bringing the robot closer to serving as a sophisticated mechanical companion for US soldiers in the field.
Getting Real With 3D Visualization
CAD/CAM Corner 9/13/2012 9 comments Modern tools let engineers and non-engineers alike experience products in the virtual world, helping to accelerate development cycles and optimize designs.
10 Hot Topics at DESIGN East
Blog 9/12/2012 5 comments Here are 10 things you can do if you are going to DESIGN East in Boston. They range from the highly practical to the merely cool.
MathWorks Modernizes Model-Based Design
CAD/CAM Corner 9/12/2012 5 comments The latest versions of Simulink and MATLAB focus on user interface enhancements and other features meant to make them easier to use.
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 3
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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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