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Local Motors rejiggers the model

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Kathleen Maher

Launch Forth community gets Solid Edge. The Local Motors concept has borne fruit with several vehicles and a very active ...

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Siemens PLM World 2016: Pulling big levers in CAD and manufacturing

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Kathleen Maher

A revitalized Solid Edge, new robotic research, and partnerships for 3D printing top the agenda. By Kathleen Maher The real ...

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Divergent Microfactories wants to redefine the car business

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Kathleen Maher

Divergent Microfactories CEO Kevin Czinger unveils the Blade prototype, a car built from 3D printed components. Divergent is selling a process and that process, says Czinger could help save the planet.

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Sunglass and DIYRockets launch 3D printed rocket engine design competition

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Randall Newton

Teams will be rewarded for open design innovations. Dean Kamen is among the prestigious judging panel. Challenging orthodoxy is heady ...

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Design challenge to aid Edison2 Very Light Car project

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Randall Newton

Siemens PLM, Local Motors and Edison2 got together at Solid Edge University in June; this project is the result.   ...

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Local Motors crowdsources with Dassault software

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Randall Newton

A new military vehicle goes from suggestion to prototype in six months thanks to 12,000 contributors and V6 software. Local ...