Month: March 2017

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Boxx introduces new compact CAD workstation

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Randall Newton

The new Apexx 1 1402 packs the latest i7 processing power into a surprisingly bite-sized package. Boxx Technologies recently introduced ...

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V-Ray updates Nuke plug-in

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Randall Newton

Chaos Group adds a new set of tools to aid artists in the creation of realistic volumetric effects. Chaos Group ...

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High-end CAD features have migrated to low-price CAD

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GfxS staff

TurboCAD and BricsCAD are rewriting the notion that it takes a $5,000 CAD program to do specialized tasks.   By ...

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Intel places $15 billion bet on computer vision

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Randall Newton

Jerusalem-based Mobileye has emerged as a leader in computer vision for transportation; now it will be part of Intel. Intel ...

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The magic of design on display at SolidWorks World 2017

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GfxS staff

The maker of the most popular 3D mechanical design software believes design automation will move from “design and validate” to ...

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Improov extends virtual reality CAD collaboration

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Randall Newton

Viewing 3D CAD models in VR can reduce prototyping and testing costs as well as encourage team review participation. MiddleVR ...

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Workstation market shipment increased 20% in fourth quarter

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Randall Newton

HP pulls ahead in market share, but all players saw increased sales. The workstation market is thriving. In 2Q16, Jon ...

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Amazon Web Services acquires Thinkbox Software

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Randall Newton

Graphics technology works on-premise or in-cloud. Amazon appears to be building a graphics stack for cloud computing services. Amazon Web ...

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Epic’s Unreal update at GDC; game engines go to new places

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Kathleen Maher

At GDC 2017, Unreal teamed with the Mill to produce a short film The Human Race to demonstrate the power of virtual filmmaking. 

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Complex systems expert to deliver COFES keynote

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Randall Newton

Melanie Mitchell will explore the “sciences of complexity,” a multi-discipline approach to adaptive behavior in complex systems. An expert in ...