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Georgia Tech partners with Stilfold to advance ‘industrial origami’ engineering program

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Georgia Tech’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is partnering with Stockholm-based startup Stilfold to roll out a pioneering initiative that will teach students innovative new approaches to sustainable manufacturing, inspired by the Japanese art of origami.

Stilfold is a leading design and technology startup pioneering the use of curve folding and robotics to build things more sustainably. The company says its “groundbreaking technology”, dubbed “industrial origami”, involves the use of robots to fold flat sheet metal over curves to create strong and sustainable new structures.

The tech is currently being used to build a lightweight electric motorcycle called the Stilride 1; and the world’s first climate-neutral car (in partnership with Polestar). [Read more…] about Georgia Tech partners with Stilfold to advance ‘industrial origami’ engineering program

Nvidia CEO donates $50 million to Oregon State University, which promptly builds a $200 million supercomputing center

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Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang and his wife, Lori, have donated $50 million to their alma mater, Oregon State University, to advance research in AI, climate science and robotics. The university will use the donation to build an engineering complex with an AI supercomputer to help students and faculty address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

As a civil engineer, Scott Ashford used explosives to make the ground under Japan’s Sendai airport safer in an earthquake.

Now, as the dean of the engineering college at Oregon State University, he’s at ground zero of another seismic event.

In its biggest fundraising celebration in nearly a decade, Oregon State announced plans today for a $200 million center where faculty and students can plug into resources that will include one of the world’s fastest university supercomputers.

The 150,000-square-foot center, due to open in 2025, will accelerate work at Oregon State’s top-ranked programs in agriculture, computer sciences, climate science, forestry, oceanography, robotics, water resources, materials sciences and more with the help of AI. [Read more…] about Nvidia CEO donates $50 million to Oregon State University, which promptly builds a $200 million supercomputing center

Deakin University: 5 popular postgraduate majors

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From 1 July 2023, eligible international higher education graduates will be granted post-study work rights for an additional two years. The maximum number of hours allowed for international students to work will increase from 40 to 48 hours per fortnight.

*Reminder: Not all graduates’ work permits will be extended, and they need to meet 2 requirements: “the nominated occupation is on the Skilled Occupation List” and “the course enrolled is on the list of certified courses”.

For international students who want to work part-time, gain industry experience, and live in Australia for a longer period of time, this is definitely good news to celebrate. [Read more…] about Deakin University: 5 popular postgraduate majors

Addverb partners with Purdue University to offer engineering students real-world experience of industrial automation

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Automation solutions provider Addverb has launched a smart factory with Purdue University’s School of Engineering Technology.

Addverb’s live automation system comprising both hardware and software will enable Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MFET) undergraduate students and faculty to interact with real-world applications of modern industrial automation in supply chain management and warehouse design.

Purdue University offers leading STEM undergraduate programs in the United States. Addverb’s on-campus smart factory will help students better understand how flexible automation works in various industry settings, and can scale to meet the needs of a specific factory or warehouse without significant infrastructural changes. [Read more…] about Addverb partners with Purdue University to offer engineering students real-world experience of industrial automation

Segula Technologies opens new offices in the Middle East

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Segula Technologies, a global engineering group, is launching its Middle East business through establishing two offices to support its customers in the energy, aerospace, defence, rail, manufacturing, naval, and automotive sectors, covering the full scope of competencies from design to manufacturing engineering.

Segula’s new offices are located in Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and in Cairo, Egypt.

The Middle East is a strategic market, rapidly growing and developing industry 4.0 solutions and energy transition process. [Read more…] about Segula Technologies opens new offices in the Middle East

Doosan Robotics partners with iAutomation to expand distribution in eastern USA

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Doosan Robotics, a maker of industrial and collaborative robotics, has agreed a partnership with iAutomation, a distributor of automation and robotics solutions.

The new partnership expands the reach of Doosan service robots and cobots to OEM machine builders and end users along the east coast of the US.

Alex Lee, General Manager, Doosan Robotics Americas, says: “Partnering with iAutomation was an easy decision. Their knowledge of Doosan products, combined with strong engineering and integration capabilities, help maximize the value of Doosan’s technology to customers.” [Read more…] about Doosan Robotics partners with iAutomation to expand distribution in eastern USA

Mouser Electronics sponsors FIRST Robotics Competition

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Mouser Electronics has confirmed its continued sponsorship of the FIRST Robotics Competition, which inspires innovation and fosters well-rounded life capabilities in tens of thousands of young people every year.

During the 2022-23 FIRST Robotics Competition season, nearly 100,000 high-school students on more than 3,400 teams from across the world are learning, discovering, and solving engineering challenges through a series of robotics events.

Kevin Hess, Mouser’s senior vice president of marketing, says: “Since our founding, education has been a main facet of Mouser’s mission. [Read more…] about Mouser Electronics sponsors FIRST Robotics Competition

Salary and Growth Prospects in Robot Engineering

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With growing automation, robotics engineering is currently making great strides. It is a rapidly developing field with virtually infinite opportunities in terms of innovation and growth.

As we march towards a more automated world, industries and companies focusing on robot engineering are showing an increased demand for robotic engineers.

Unfortunately, currently, in the demand-supply chain, the demand for skilled and qualified robot engineers is much higher than supply. Get the most out of your career with the help of professional robot engineering resume. [Read more…] about Salary and Growth Prospects in Robot Engineering

Flexiv partners with Doco Engineering to meet ‘expanding US robotics demand’

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Flexiv, a developer of general-purpose robotics solutions, has formed a partnership with Californian system integrator DOCO Engineering.

This latest alliance will further expand Flexiv’s presence within the North American market and enable more people to experience the benefits of adaptive automation solutions.

As demand for Flexiv’s robots continues to grow, so does Flexiv’s network of channel partners. Specifically chosen and vetted, each of Flexiv’s channel partners is not only an automation expert, but they have also demonstrated a commitment to service excellence. [Read more…] about Flexiv partners with Doco Engineering to meet ‘expanding US robotics demand’

ACC picks Segula to help build three gigafactories in Europe

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The European automotive market is rapidly electrifying, and the need for batteries to equip vehicles is increasing.

According to the European Commission, demand will increase 12-fold between 2018 and 2030.

This is a revolution for the sector, which is now relying on reindustrialisation and the development of a battery ecosystem sized to ensure the necessary production on the European continent.

This challenge has been taken up by Automotive Cells Company, a company operating in the world of battery technology for electric vehicles, which has selected Segula Technologies, which designs and implements industrial projects, to support it in its plans for three gigafactories dedicated to the production of cells and modules for electric vehicles. [Read more…] about ACC picks Segula to help build three gigafactories in Europe