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What AI Can Do for Electronic Design Automation
April 1, 2018
AI has begun to come into its own, making tremendous strides over the past few years. But for all its successes, applications of AI-like machine learning, neural networks and deep learning have been slow to find a place in electronic...
Calculation Management Done Right
January 2, 2018
For many projects, technical calculations may not be managed with the same attention as other intellectual property. What’s often missing is calculation management, a process that treats calculations like the vital, valuable company assets they are.
FEA Demos and Benchmarks
January 2, 2018
If a classical solution can be emulated using FEA, then it’s a good check of the software and our analysis skills.
Star Rapid and Star Trek: Inspiring a Generation of Engineers
October 10, 2017
Star Trek and the iconic culture that it created offered a glimpse into what the future might hold for technology and humanity alike.
Grassroots Simulation Data Management
September 1, 2017
From a sea of disconnected information, I had to derive a clear understanding of the analysis objectives and develop an analysis plan.
Ignorance Is a Miss
August 1, 2017
Data management needs run a broad gamut, from simple file permission controls to full PLM. There are a lot of options in between. It’s also a constantly changing target.
CMMs: A Machining Accuracy Possibility
August 1, 2017
Coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) are devices that use physical contact or, increasingly, laser scanners or other touchless techniques, to precisely create a digital map of the outside of an object.
Interpreting a Data-Driven World
August 1, 2017
One of the most important tasks in any finite element analysis simulation is to decide on the objectives of the analysis and how to interpret the results in a physically meaningful way, according to Abbey.
Engineering Training in the Future
July 1, 2017
It’s all about engaging and interesting content at a lively pace.
The Power to Simulate New Materials
July 1, 2017
Having scalable manufacturing systems in place that allow new materials to be created and used is critical, of course, but then what?
Designing Over-the-Air, Secure Devices
July 1, 2017
The fundamentals of IoT device security are hard to build in late in the development process, and the details do matter.
How the Integration of CAD and CAM Affects Design Engineers
June 23, 2017
CAD-CAM integration, plus the rise of rapid prototyping, could bring CAM capabilities to virtually every engineering desktop.
Designing “Smart” Products
June 1, 2017
Are we at risk of becoming a bit too enamored with the potential returns to be gained from connected, “smart” products and the IoT?
Simulation Paves the Way for a New Autonomous Testing Era
June 1, 2017
To predict certainty in vehicle performance, automotive companies will have to extend simulation technologies and embrace new ones.
Designing Sensors for Harsh Environments
June 1, 2017
As the IoT takes shape and harsh-environment applications become more prevalent, increased demand may cause vendors to remedy this situation.



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