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Omron Helps University of Houston Engineering Students Enhance Skills with New Design and Robotics Laboratory

May 30, 2019 · Omron Foundation, the charitable arm of the U.S.-based operations of industrial automation solutions provider Omron, donated a new laboratory complete with workstations and equipment.

Robots with a Soft Touch

May 19, 2019 · 3D printed soft robots could could help address the shortage of healthcare workers.

University of Waterloo Research Team Uses Maple, MapleSim to Support Autonomous Vehicle Development

May 17, 2019 · The Motion Research Group at the University of Waterloo’s Centre for Automotive Research (WatCAR) has been contributing to the body of research around autonomous vehicles by working on a project related to self-driving vehicles.

Siemens Releases KineoWorks Version 7.0

April 16, 2019 · As one of its new features, KineoWorks version 7.0 comes with a new standalone application—Kwik—for accelerating your KineoWorks application development. 

Building Student Teamwork Via Robotics

April 1, 2019 · Next-Gen Engineers Student Design Competition Profile: VEX IQ Challenge Next Level

Six-Axis Metal Printer Can Create Large, Complex Components

January 21, 2019 · Robotic printer uses simulation to immediately correct for anomalies.

DE News Roundup: January 18, 2019

January 17, 2019 · 3D-Printed Autoparts from Ford and Carbon, Staffing Firm Modis's Survey on What Attracts and Keeps Top Talent, What Analysts Say about the Potentials of Personal Robots, and more

Giving Machines the Sense of Touch

January 1, 2019 · It’s important to remember that the sensor is still in the early stages of development, yet the technology represents a step closer to giving robots, prosthetics and electronic devices the sense of touch.

Sensors Boost Robot Performance

December 1, 2018 · Robots are starting to deliver unprecedented levels of performance. But why now?

Exoskeletons on the Move

December 1, 2018 · Sensors, CAD models and human-based designs advance wearable exoskeletons.

Swarm 3D Printing Concrete Structures

November 12, 2018 · Autonomous robotic printers create large concrete forms.

The New Decentralized Innovation Stack

September 1, 2018 · A technology stack is a set of IT products or services that independently are useful and important, but when integrated become a platform for greater innovation.

BMW, MIT Collaborate on Inflatable 3D Printing

July 17, 2018 · MIT is working with automaker BMW to create a 3D-printed inflatable materials that can self-transform and morph into different states.

MIT Prints Shape-Shifting Soft ‘Bots

June 26, 2018 · MIT engineers have joined the shape-shifting robot fray with 3D-printed structures that can change shape and move using magnetism. Researchers at MIT have 3D printed soft robots that can move or change shape when exposed to a magnetic field. The technology could be used in biomedicine.

Students Walk the Innovation Talk

June 1, 2018 · Rini Paiva is the vice president, Recognition and Selection, for the National Inventors Hall of Fame. We spoke to him to learn more about the Collegiate Inventors Competition.

Military Moves Toward Driverless Vehicles

May 24, 2018 · Combatting engineering issues related to automated vehicles in combat settings.

Arduino Partners with Distrelec to Launch Automation and Robotics Contest

April 30, 2018 · Users of the Arduino ecosystem challenged to design and build solutions for Industry 4.0 applications.

Robotics & AI Summit to Tackle Automation’s Potential and Challenges in Manufacturing

April 13, 2018 · The Robotics & AI Summit will address the challenges and the potential for automation in manufacturing.

3D Printing a Piece of the Puzzle

April 1, 2018 · 3D printing alone won’t change the world, but it’s a growing part of the puzzle for people with the right vision.

Siemens’ NX Expands Toolset for Digitalizing Machine Shop

November 20, 2017 · Expanded software toolset from Siemens integrates additive manufacturing, machining, robotics and quality inspection to digitalize part manufacturing


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