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(Markforged: Watertown, MA) -- Markforged, creator of the integrated metal and carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform, The Digital Forge, proudly announces Eiger Fleet, a cloud-based software solution designed to accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing operations at scale.
Additive…
First published Aug. 6, 2021, on MIT News.
Engineers at MIT and Harvard University have designed a small tabletop device that can detect SARS-CoV-2 from a saliva sample in about an hour. In a new study, they showed that the diagnostic is just as accurate as the PCR tests now used.
The device can…
(NIST: Boulder, CO)— The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched a new prize competition to advance the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in first responder search and rescue operations.
Unmanned aircraft such as drones could be…
(Molex: Lisle, IL) -- Molex, a global electronics leader and connectivity innovator, announces the results of a global survey of Industry 4.0 manufacturing stakeholders driving advancements in robotics, complex machines, and device or control systems. The findings reflect steady progress in the…
A recent study conducted by Forbes Insights, in partnership with ASQExcellence (ASQE) and ASQ, examines quality initiatives in the digital era, based on the views and experiences of 1,036 executives and quality professionals from enterprises worldwide.
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“Insights…
(Voxel8: Somerville, MA) -- Hush Puppies, the iconic Wolverine Worldwide brand, will commercialize Voxel8’s digital manufacturing technology in unique midsoles that provide enhanced comfort, support, and longevity.
The Hush Puppies brand has always inspired the casual lifestyle through optimism…
(Orange Photonics: New London, NH) -- Orange Photonics is pleased to announce that the LightLab 3 Cannabis Analyzer now reports Delta-8 THC (D8-THC), an increasingly popular cannabinoid found in hemp-derived cannabis products. In addition, Orange Photonics is releasing a new Mobile Monitoring…
This story was originally published by MIT News.
Despite years of hype, virtual reality (VR) headsets have yet to topple TV or computer screens as the go-to devices for video viewing. One reason: VR can make users feel sick. Nausea and eye strain can result because VR creates an illusion of 3D…
(Zetec: Snoqualmie, WA) -- Zetec Inc., a global leader in nondestructive testing (NDT) technology, released a new on-demand webinar on how to inspect nozzle welds using phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) techniques including ray-tracing, scanner simulation, and coverage maps to produce full 3D…
(Wayland Additive: Huddersfield, UK) -- Wayland Additive has fully unveiled its breakthrough metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology NeuBeam, with the commercial launch of its first platform: Calibur3.
During a virtual launch on March 16, 2021, hosted by the executive team from its…
(Adaptive 3D: Plano, TX) -- Long costly development cycles, "boat-loads" of over-seas inventory, and generic injection molded designs were the challenges facing Dustless Technologies.
Additive manufacturing offered a roadmap, but materials properties were weak and production throughputs were low…
(Interfacial: Prescott, WI) -- Interfacial Consultants (Interfacial), a Wisconsin-based innovator in advanced materials, has recently released two disruptive, highly filled masterbatch technologies, to be distributed by its sister company Nagase Specialty Materials (NSM).
These novel, proprietary…
(University of Rochester: Rochester, NY) -- Researchers in Rochester are developing an optical chip on a disposable card that can detect exposure to multiple viruses within a minute—including the coronavirus that causes Covid-19—from a single drop of blood.
Led by University of Rochester Medical…
(Keene State College: Keene, NH) -- AMETEK Precitech has announced the shipment of a Nanoform X ultra-precision diamond turning lathe to Keene State College. The machine, which is used to make high-precision optical components, shipped to the Technology Design and Safety Center at Keene State…
(Keene State College: Keene, NH) -- AMETEK Precitech has announced the shipment of a Nanoform X ultra-precision diamond turning lathe to Keene State College. The machine, which is used to make high-precision optical components, shipped to the Technology Design and Safety Center at Keene State…
(The ROI Alliance: Longmont, CO) -- After more than 24 years of consulting, one consultant says he knows why everyone in a business thinks that everyone else is working on the wrong things, and what to do to fix it.
In his new book, Galileo’s Telescope, author Steven Ouellette presents a…
Shape, color, and gloss: Those are an object’s three most salient visual features. Currently, 3D printers can reproduce shape and color reasonably well. Gloss, however, remains a challenge. That’s because 3D printing hardware isn’t designed to deal with the different viscosities of the varnishes…
At the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis, the state of Massachusetts assembled a manufacturing emergency response team as part of its efforts to respond to the desperate need for personal protective equipment (PPE), particularly masks and gowns. The Massachusetts Emergency Response Team (M-ERT)—…
(MIT News: Cambridge, MA) -- Many MIT students, like their beaver mascot, are well-known for engineering skills, industrious habits, and for creating some amazing things late into the night. So, an ambitious project to build a 1:1 scale replica of MIT in Minecraft may come as no surprise. “As MIT…
(Harrington Management Systems: Los Gatos, CA) -- H. James Harrington and William S. Ruggles have released their book Project Management for Performance Improvement Teams.
“We believe this book can be very valuable to you and your organization,” say the authors. “One of the highest failure rates…
(ETQ: Boston) -- ETQ, a leading provider of quality management solutions, released findings from a first-of-its-kind research study–“The State of Quality Management: 2020.” According to the survey, companies are investing more in quality as a strategic business growth initiative that brings a…
First published Feb. 6, 2020, on MIT News.
(MIT News: Cambridge, MA) -- Materials called perovskites show strong potential for a new generation of solar cells, but they’ve had trouble gaining traction in a market dominated by silicon-based solar cells. Now, a study by researchers at MIT and…
School districts nationwide are striving to offer more school options and to increase the overall quality of education for students, yet families everywhere struggle to enroll their children in a school that is the right fit.
In an effort to help state and local education leaders improve…
Every day, more than 141 billion liters of water are used just to flush toilets. The new method dramatically reduces the amount of water needed to flush a conventional toilet, which usually requires six liters.
“Our team has developed a robust bio-inspired, liquid, sludge-, and bacteria-repellent…
(Formstack: Fishers, IN) -- Formstack, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company with a mission to transform the way people collect information and put it to work, announces the launch of Formstack Documents. Formstack Documents is a comprehensive document generation and automation product built to…