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Sheet Metal Fabrication: Crafting Precision with Expert Finishing Services

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Sheet metal fabrication, a testament to the ingenuity of human engineering, stands as a cornerstone in the world of manufacturing.

This versatile and widely-used process involves the meticulous manipulation of metal sheets, transforming them into the building blocks of countless industries.

From the automotive sector’s precision-engineered components to the artistry of architectural elements that grace our cities, and even the humblest household appliances that make our lives easier, sheet metal plays an indispensable role in shaping our modern world. [Read more…] about Sheet Metal Fabrication: Crafting Precision with Expert Finishing Services

Scientists create new technique to generate holograms faster than any GPU

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Researchers propose a novel approach that utilizes deep learning to generate three-dimensional holograms from colored two-dimensional images – faster than a “state-of-the-art graphics processing unit”

Holograms have long held the promise of offering immersive three-dimensional (3D) experiences, but the challenges involved in generating them have limited their widespread use.

Capitalizing on the recent developments in deep learning, researchers from Chiba University now propose what they say is “a game-changing approach” that utilizes neural networks to transform ordinary two-dimensional color images into 3D holograms.

The researchers say their proposed approach can simplify 3D hologram generation and can find applications in numerous fields, including healthcare and entertainment. [Read more…] about Scientists create new technique to generate holograms faster than any GPU

PickNik Robotics partners with SKA Custom Robots and Machines

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PickNik Robotics, the leading software company specializing in unstructured robotics environments, is thrilled to announce its collaboration with SKA Custom Robots and Machines, an engineering firm renowned for its work in field robotics.

This strategic partnership aims to leverage PickNik Robotics’ cutting-edge software expertise and SKA’s exceptional hardware engineering capabilities to propel the development of advanced robotic systems.

SKA Custom Robots and Machines, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, has established itself as a trailblazer in field robotics, with notable contributions including work on construction, medical, life sciences, mining, and inspection robots. [Read more…] about PickNik Robotics partners with SKA Custom Robots and Machines

Robots in the Automotive Towing Business: Revolutionizing Car Retrieval

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The integration of robotics in various industries is a testament to the continuous innovation within technology. 

The car towing business, which has been a predominantly manual endeavor, is now reaping the benefits of robotic engineering.

Utilizing robots to tow luxury cars, especially from confined spaces, promises enhanced efficiency and precision. [Read more…] about Robots in the Automotive Towing Business: Revolutionizing Car Retrieval

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

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