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Engineering Technologies Still Require the Human Element

Advances in computing speeds are allowing engineering software vendors to rapidly innovate in simulation and rendering, and to integrate peripheral technologies such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). It is now possible to change a design and visualize the effects of those changes in real time. Simulation is moving closer to real-time display but…
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Onshape Developing AR App for Magic Leap Headset

October 10, 2018 · Cloud CAD firm Onshape is developing a mixed reality app to let designers edit CAD models in real time on the Magic LEAP AR system.

MATLAB Dives Into Deep Learning

September 24, 2018 · MathWorks has released significant deep learning enhancements in its latest Release 2018b of MATLAB and Simulink.

SolidWorks 2019: Speedy Assembly, AR-VR Export, Tablet Sketching, and More

September 12, 2018 · SolidWorks 2019 launches with improved assembly performance, file export for AR and VR, tablet sketching tools, and more.

DE Roundtable Recap: Touch Adoption for AR-VR Remains Underused

September 11, 2018 · AR-VR panelists discuss hurdles for haptics in AR-VR, cost barriers, and what is possible now without big budgets.

On-Demand Manufacturing Firm Fictiv Expands to China

September 7, 2018 · On-demand manufacturing provider Fictiv opens new office in China, expands service offerings with overseas partners, new tariffs affect connected devices.

Altair Brings Flexibility to solidThinking Licensing

August 30, 2018 · The company’s patented units-based licensing model is now being offered as solidThinking Units (sTUs) designed to help small- and mid-sized organizations tap into simulation more readily.

Dispatches from SIGGRAPH 2018: NVIDIA RTX with AI, Cloud Rendering from Chaos, Gravity Sketch for VR, and more

August 28, 2018 · In NVIDIA's keynote at SIGGRAPH 2018, GPU maker reveals RTX lineup for GeForce and Quadro GPUs. Chaos Group launches V-Ray for cloud, Epic Games highlights Unreal Studio, and Gravity Sketch offers sketching for AR-VR.

LIVE Roundtable: Adding a Sense of Touch in AR-VR

August 16, 2018 · Panelists discuss professional AR/VR for enterprise training, market size and trends, and challenges in adopting haptic technologies

Siemens Folds Mendix’s Low-Code App Dev Environment Into IoT Vision

August 14, 2018 · The roughly $700 million acquisition, which adds Mendix into the software business of Siemens’ Digital Factory Division, is a critical piece of the company’s strategy to position its MindSphere IoT platform for digital transformation.

Worldviz Launches Vizard 6

August 9, 2018 · Worldviz launches Vizard 6 before Siggraph 2018, adds supports for glTF and new hardware.

Autodesk and NASA Explore 3D Printing for Mars

August 7, 2018 · Autodesk, NASA work on proof of concept for 3D-printed habitats on Mars

ASME Recognizes Social Entrepreneurs, Selects MIT Researchers’ Non-Invasive Blood Analyzer Device

August 1, 2018 · MIT researchers' non-invasive white blood cell analyzer among winners in American Society of Manufacturing Engineers social impact hardware show

Optimus Ride Shifts Self-Driving Car Technology into Revenue Mode

July 13, 2018 · Optimus Ride, with roots at MIT, is focused on building self-driving car technology for geo-fenced environments such as planned communities, college campuses, business parks, resorts, ports and airports, and special events where the route is contained to a limited and known area and where the speeds don’t exceed 30 miles per hour.

Xometry Buys MakeTime, Expands On-Demand Manufacturing Provider Network

July 11, 2018 · On-demand manufacturing service provider Xometry buys MakeTime, consolidating instant quoting platforms and expanding its network.

GradientOne Contemporizes the Test Workbench

July 8, 2018 · GradientOne is a web-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that lets engineers tap the power of a web browser and cloud computing to do hardware test automation, test data acquisition and archiving, and advanced data analytics.

Ronaldo’s Memorable Free Kick from FIFA in CFD

July 5, 2018 · CFD expert from Siemens PLM Software uses computer simulation to analyze Cristiano Ronaldo's free kick against Spain in FIFA World Cup Russia 2018.

Autodesk BUILD Space: A Space to Build Collaboration and Companies

July 3, 2018 · The Autodesk BUILD space's 200+ residents have access to expertise and training on free Autodesk software and just about any machine they might want to help make their digital designs into reality.

ANSYS, SAP Spin Digital Thread Between Engineering and Industrial Operations

July 2, 2018 · SAP’s Predictive Engineering Insights Enabled by ANSYS platform transforms information from physical sensors and physics-based ANSYS simulation models to create 3D visualizations for operations optimization.

Dassault Systemes Closes Acquisition of No Magic to Bolster IoT Lineup

June 20, 2018 · CAD and PLM firm Dassault Systemes finalizes acquisition of MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering) software maker No Magic, bolstering its offerings to attract IoT and connected device developers.


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