Autodesk is looking to do its part to encourage innovation in the area of clean technology. The design tool company has established the Autodesk Clean Tech Partner Program, which awards “seed” grants of Autodesk software bundles, valued at up to $150,000, to early-stage companies designing clean technologies that solve today’s pressing environmental problems. Recipients of the grant will receive Autodesk Inventor Professional, Autodesk Showcase Professional, Autodesk Vault Manufacturing, Autodesk Navisworks Manage, Autodesk Revit Architecture, and Autodesk Alias Design. Each grant includes up to five full commercial licenses for each application.
Already, 13 startups have received similar packages from Autodesk, which is undoubtedly looking to play up its role as a provider of tools tuned for sustainable design. The winners of the new grant include Syncromatics, which leverages green technology to create customized solutions for transit agencies, and Serious Materials, which develops advanced green building supplies. Autodesk is aiming to award clean tech software grants to 100 companies by the end of January 2010.
Safety networks have become more complex, and have actually become simpler and easier to deploy for plant operators. This slideshow highlights developments in plant safety with an emphasis on integrated safety networks.
As the MEMS industry spans a myriad of industries and markets, the future of MEMS in consumer electronics will enable a myriad of functionality, applications, and personalization.
The Nest is a sleek-looking digital thermostat which can actually "learn" its owners' schedule and then continue to regulate temperature to suit the user's preferences and patterns.
Thanks to embedded electronics, medical devices are getting smaller and smarter than ever. Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators are now able to call physicians. MRIs, CT scanners, and ultrasound machines are gaining mobility. And the venerable Band-Aid may soon be able to detect illnesses ranging from fevers to heart arrhythmias. On February 21, join Design News senior editor Charles Murray for a wide-ranging discussion, "Embedded Angles for Medical Products," which will explore the latest developments in medical electronics. The discussion will examine advances in medical device technology and offer an inside look at the embedded electronics behind it.
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