The History of Industrial Robots, From Single Taskmaster to Self-Teacher
By innovating with next-gen technology, companies are also developing new ways to work that cut costs and boost sustainability.
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Diversity in AI Is a Problem—Why Fixing It Will Help Everyone
Diversity in artificial intelligence is a problem. It’s up to programmers—and those who hire them—to fix it, and the time is now.
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Distributed Manufacturing Gives Small Businesses a Shot at the Big Time
Tarkka, a husband-and-wife engineering team, puts big-factory processes into the hands of small to midsize manufacturers and makers through distributed Manufacturing.
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The Problems With Consumer and Industrial 3D Printing—and How to Fix Them
3D printing has gone through many phases and has two main expressions: consumer and industrial. Here are ways to troubleshoot the former—and what's next for the latter.
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Metal, Concrete, and Wood Are the Next Frontiers in 3D-Printing Materials
Mention 3D printing materials to most people, and they’ll think plastic. But new developments are bringing more options into the fold.
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A Robot-Made Habitat for Mars Could Bring Sustainable Building Down to Earth
Winner of NASA's 3D-printed Mars habitat prize, this unique design and engineering firm is taking automated construction terrestrial.
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Proton Beam Therapy and CERN Hadron Technology Are Fighting Cancer With LIGHT
Using proton beam therapy to treat cancer isn't new, but UK startup Advanced Oncotherapy's linac-based solution might finally make it more accessible.
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History of 3D Printing: It’s Older Than You Think
Take a tour through the history of 3D printing to learn the evolution of this groundbreaking technology, from its conceptual origin to its promising future.
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At Ego, a UK Artist Rebuilds the Tattoo Machine to Save the Hand That Inks
When a former game designer turned tattooist felt the strain from nonergonomic tattoo-machine technology, he used 3D design to remake an industry.
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Trailblazing SRAM Crank Arm Shows How Generative Design Can Enhance Bicycles
For one bicycle-parts manufacturer, generative design is doing more than change the look of its components; it's inspiring innovation with the SRAM crank arm.
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India’s Air Pollution Is No Match for This New Low-Speed Electric Vehicle Platform
In India, a startup that grew from making a warehouse scooter has introduced low-speed electric vehicle models using a unique approach and a ground-breaking production cycle.
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How a Solar Light From Down Under Fights Energy Poverty Where It’s Needed Most
An Australian charity is using design smarts, community involvement, and partnership to combat one of the biggest but lesser-known forms of privation: energy poverty.
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These Custom Harley Parts Are Born to Ride With Generative Design
A Canadian manufacturer of custom Harley parts keeps an eye on traditional visual style as it rides into the future of Manufacturing using generative design.
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Concrete Gets Stronger, Lighter, and More Sustainable With Generative Design
A Brazilian start-up is using generative-design principles to pioneer a new approach to forming sustainable concrete—starting with a humble footbridge.
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This Firm Ditched Shrink-Wrap to Aid Sustainable Agriculture Practices in Myanmar
In Myanmar, bolstering farming is key to feeding millions of people. Here's how one company focuses on process—and phasing out plastic packaging—to support sustainable agriculture practices.
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Manufacturing “Living Metals” With Cold-Spray Technology Is Rocket Science
This start-up’s cold-spray technology combines rocket science and powder metallurgy to augment metal additive manufacturing and produce “live metals” for next-generation mechanical systems.
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To Preserve Tradition, a Village in Fiji Turns to VR for Sustainable Development
The small island community in Vorovoro, Fiji, uses modern tools such as drones and virtual reality to promote sustainable development that will keep traditional customs alive.
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This Spine Protector Worn as a Second Skin Makes Extreme Sports Extremely Safer
Helmets, kneepads, gloves—there are so many precautions to protect the body while playing sports, but what about the spine? One product from a European safety company is way ahead of you.
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How Urban Sustainability Will Improve Cities, Economies, and the World
Urban sustainability is a complex issue requiring new collaboration in city planning—and one that is crucial to the resilience of buildings and communities.
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Industrial Robots in Manufacturing
After decades of use, industrial robots are finally coming of age. Tomorrow’s manufacturing will use robotics to be smarter, faster, and more efficient.
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