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University of Sheffield becomes one of the first UK recipients of new additive manufacturing technology by Desktop Metal
Two leading manufacturing centres of excellence in the UK have been named as the first to install additive manufacturing technology developed by Desktop Metal, a company committed to making metal 3D printing accessible to global manufacturers and engineers. World top 100 academic establishment the University of Sheffield, and global engineering solutions firm Weir Group, are […]
New America Makes Satellite Center to be on the campus of Wichita State University
America Makes announced that its third America Makes Satellite Center will be located on the campus of the Institute’s Platinum-level member, Wichita State University (WSU) within the facilities of the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) in Wichita, Kan. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between America Makes, which is managed by the National Center for […]
Tradeshow trio spotlights industrial transformation in China
PTC ASIA, the leading tradeshow in Asia for power transmission and fluid technology, runs again from October 23-26, 2019 in the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC). The event covers a display area of 100,000 sq-m and features the exhibit categories electrical and mechanical drives, fluid technology, ball bearings, and motors and engines — as…
XoSoft exoskeleton gives users quasi-passive actuation
A lot of people have lower limb mobility impairments, but there are few wearable technologies to enable them to walk normally while performing tasks of daily living. XoSoft, a European funded project, has brought together partners from all over Europe to develop a flexible, lightweight and resource-efficient soft exoskeleton prototype. Frail elderly, incomplete spinal cord…
Automated system from MIT generates robotic actuators for novel tasks
When designing actuators involves too many variables for humans to test by hand, this system can step in.
Artificial muscles based on MIT fibers could make robots more responsive
New MIT system of contracting fibers could be a boon for biomedical devices and robotics.
Robert Bosch Venture Capital invests in Xometry
Xometry, an on-demand manufacturing marketplace, announced that Robert Bosch Venture Capital (RBVC) will join the recently announced Series D round. RBVC joins Greenspring Associates, Dell Technologies Capital, BMW i Ventures, Foundry Group, GE Ventures, Highland Capital Partners, Maryland Venture Fund and Almaz Capital as investors in the round. This additional investment brings the total amount […]
Briggs Automotive integrates 3D printing into the development of its new Mono R supercar
Royal DSM announced a collaboration with Briggs Automotive Company (BAC), the British supercar manufacturing company based in Liverpool. The two companies will co-develop innovative 3D printing applications for the new BAC Mono R and showcase the potential of additive manufacturing to reduce weight and increase customization in the automotive industry. Both companies are convinced that […]
Programmable soft actuators show potential of soft robotics at TU Delft
Researchers at TU Delft have developed soft actuators that could help soft robots collaborate with humans.