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Bringing robots to their senses

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Randall Newton

With the release this week of a new robotics operating system, Microsoft and Google have yet one more free-vs-free field ...

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Simulia Abaqus update adds topology optimization, GPU support

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Randall Newton

The latest release of Dassault Systemes’ finite element analysis suite also offers new electromagnetic analysis capabilites among its 100+ enhancements. ...

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Alibre and 3D Systems offer low-cost design/print bundles

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Randall Newton

Bundles start at $1,500 for 3D CAD software and 3D printer kit. The target is the rapidly growing Maker market ...

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Additive manufacturing and 3D printing industry grew 24% in 2010

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Randall Newton

16th Annual Wohlers Report shows 26% growth rate in last 23 years. The additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing industry ...

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Rand Worldwide revenue up 102% in third quarter

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Randall Newton

Much of the increase is due to last year’s merger with Avatech Solutions, but sales are picking up in all ...

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Graphics Add-in Board shipments increase modest 0.2% from last quarter

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Randall Newton

The most recent quarterly update from Jon Peddie Research shows AIB volume down from a year earlier. Overall shipments of ...

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Autodesk updates TinkerBox App, extend it to iPhone and iPod touch

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Randall Newton

More than 800,000 downloads for the free app so far. The hypnotically fun Autodesk TinkerBox for iPad is now available ...

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Siemens PLM Software launches rental version of Solid Edge in Japan

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Randall Newton

Solid Edge DesignPad is a product subset, tailored to appeal to students and occasional users. Siemens PLM Software is offering ...

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French researchers develop glasses-free stereoscopic viewing for iPad, iPhone

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Randall Newton

The two were inspired by work previously done with Nintendo Wii. The technique uses only the camera, not the accelerometer. ...

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3D Systems acquires two boutique 3D printing content companies

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Randall Newton

Freedom of Creation and The3DStudio.com are expanding the availability of 3D content for printing, and 3D Systems wants the trend ...