Lenze Group has continued its course of growth for 2017/2018 and exceeded key financial targets. Group revenue increased in the reporting year by 9.2% to a new record of EUR 741.0 million, far surpassing original expectations. Organic revenue growth, adjusted for currency effects, amounted to 11.2%. Operating results (EBIT) also reached a new high, rising […]
Watch U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Crews Train in VR
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) describes the deck of an aircraft carrier as “one of the most dangerous environments” within the United States Navy. The chaotic environment brings high winds, dangerous equipment, engines, and propellers, all while the crew tries to guide aircraft pilots toward a safe landing. In the past, the crew would…
PTC and Autodesk Announce Recent Acquisitions
Two makers of engineering software announced in late November acquisitions that will help them further their technology offerings through the addition of generative design, artificial intelligence, and digital blueprints. PTC, of Needham, Mass., acquired Frustum, a maker of generative design software, this month. Frustrum’s software makes use of artificial intelligence to generate design options. It […]
Headset to Help Engineers with “VR Snacking”
At the Autodesk University Conference, HP unveiled its Opera Glass, a headset designed for what HP and similar vendors term “VR snacking.” The headset is intended for engineers who want to design in 3D CAD design, then quickly view that model in virtual reality. In other word,s the engineer who wants to switch quickly, and […]
Space Making the Virtual a Reality
What do astronauts, Pokémon, wildlife park rangers and surgeons all have in common? The answer is virtual and augmented reality, or VR and AR. Usually associated with video games, this ultra-immersive technology is quickly being recognised for its real-world potential. VR is a computer-generated environment that simulates physical presence and interaction, artificially creating sensory experiences…
3D Printing, Virtual Reality, Simulated Stardust and More Headed to Orbiting Lab
The Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply flight 10 (CRS-10) is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station in mid-November. The craft’s cargo includes several tons of crew supplies and science experiments ranging from 3D printing and recycling to simulating the creation of celestial bodies from stardust. Read more about some of the science NG CRS-10 delivers to…
Advantech launches a broad selection of rackmount GPU servers
Advantech’s IIoT iAutomation Group has launched a broad selection of rackmount GPU Servers from 1U to 4U. The SKY-6000 GPU server series are powered by Intel Xeon scalable processors and each of these highly scalable GPU-optimized servers support up to five NVIDIA Tesla P4 GPUs. IPMI management functions and smart fan control ensure better temperature…
Air Force Cryptologic Office Evolves ISR Training for Today’s Tech Savvy Airmen
The intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance Airmen in today’s Air Force are much more technologically savvy than their predecessors, and the Air Force Cryptologic Office at Twenty-Fifth Air Force is revolutionizing the way modern Airmen learn to win the fight. Airmen of the millennial generation and younger generations are accustomed to having a plethora of knowledge…
Focusing on the Future of Digital Smell
The very idea of “multisensory” communication is provocative enough, but gets all the more interesting in the context of our digital futures. Can you not only view and hear the scene but smell it too? Menu-picking based on how dishes smell? Perfume choices based on a phone app that lets you test them out online? A…
Pilot Instructor Training Embraces Change Through Virtual Reality
Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, has empowered Airmen across the recruiting, training and education enterprise to “be bold, take risks and embrace change” as they make changes to their training curriculum and processes to find the best way to inspire and develop AETC Airmen. With that charge in mind,…
PACK EXPO breaking records, new automation innovations on display
A month after the largest-ever IMTS show in Chicago, the crowds are here once again. PACK EXPO, here from Sunday through Wednesday, is jammed — I’ve had to rush to get to appointments on time, given the masses of people on the show floor today. But it’s a good problem, and it shows that the…
Mars Virtual Reality Software Wins NASA Award
A mixed-reality software that allows scientists and engineers to virtually walk on Mars recently received NASA’s 2018 Software of the Year Award. OnSight uses imagery from NASA’s Curiosity rover to create an immersive 3D terrain model, allowing users to wander the actual dunes and valleys explored by the robot. The goal of the software, a…
Honeywell Testing Virtual Window Technology for US Army’s Bradley Fighting Vehicle
Honeywell and the U.S. Army are testing a prototype of an advanced helmet-mounted vision system in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, one of the U.S. Army’s most notable ground vehicles. The vision system, originally developed and tested by Honeywell and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) under the Ground X-Vehicle Technologies program, applies augmented and…
What are Active Optical Cables?
The proliferation of bandwidth-hungry applications such as 4K/8K/10K video, as well as augmented and virtual reality, are all fueling the need for reliable, faster data transmission between sources and displays. At lengths of 5 m and beyond, copper cables are simply no longer able to keep up with this insatiable bandwidth demand at the speeds […]
A Decade of Commercial Space Travel – What’s Next?
In many industries, a decade is barely enough time to cause dramatic change unless something disruptive comes along – a new technology, business model or service design. The space industry has recently been enjoying all three. But 10 years ago, none of those innovations were guaranteed. In fact, on Sept. 28, 2008, an entire company watched…
High-resolution global shutter image sensors for machine vision applications
OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, has announced two new high-resolution additions to its family of global shutter image sensors—the OG02B1B/OG02B10 and the OV9285. These new sensors are designed to be cost-effective solutions for a wide range of consumer and industrial machine vision applications. In particular, OEMs developing products for high-growth […]
Video: How Augmented Reality is Revolutionizing the Future of Art
Earlier this summer, artists assembled in San Francisco, Calif., for an event known as the Festival of the Impossible, which was based around how augmented and virtual reality transforms our perspectives and interactions with artwork. Attendees used devices like tablets to browse the beautifully crafted exhibits, which turned them into live projections. These projects offered…
Selecting the right PDM solution
[Following is a lightly edited transcript from the webinar, “Select the Right PDM Solution,” brought to you by PTC and Design World Magazine.] Kim: Hello, and welcome to this PTC webinar. Allow me to offer a quick introduction of today’s speakers. Joining us are Alan Goldman, VP of Cloud Solutions with PTC. Mark Lobo, Senior…
VR, AI, and 3DP create custom cars
Hackrod, Inc. and Siemens PLM Software have created an opportunity in the automotive space where the consumer becomes the creator. Accelerated by Siemens, Hackrod will create the world’s first car designed in virtual reality, engineered with AI and 3D printed, full size, in structural alloy. The ‘La Bandita’ speedster is intended to serve as proof […]
Yaskawa Motoman, RAMTEC announce Ohio Manufacturing Workforce Partnership
Yaskawa Motoman and RAMTEC (Marion, Ohio) have announced the formation of the Ohio Manufacturing Workforce Partnership. This strategic partnership will support the State of Ohio in creating a highly sustainable workforce development model and will provide Ohio educators and students with STEM-aligned curriculum and training in order to become proficient in Industry 4.0 technologies. Yaskawa…
How to get the most out of additive manufacturing
When evaluating Direct Digital Manufacturing for production, take a methodical analysis of cost, design, assembly, materials, and process to fully understand its benefits. Here are suggested tips. Contributors Include Industrial Designers and Mechanical Engineers on the FATHOM Engineering & Design Team While additive manufacturing (AM) has mostly been used as a prototyping tool, in the […]
HP Mars Home Planet premieres virtual reality experience
HP Inc. and a global community of creators unveiled a virtual reality (VR) simulation of what life on Mars could look like for a human population of one million people. The HP Mars Home Planet program, led by HP and NVIDIA, is the culmination of a year-long engagement with the creative community to simulate life…
CADfix 12 release focuses on automating advanced geometry processing
The latest release of CADfix 12 offers new functions that will benefit a range of engineering disciplines across all industry sectors. CADfix 12 sees a significant speed-up, new CAD model preparation and export for Virtual Reality (VR) applications, new 3D model differencing tools for CAD, scan and mesh data, additional advanced defeaturing technology for CAE, […]
Using AR And VR To Train For NASA Missions
Meet Tom Grubb, Product Development Lead for augmented and virtual reality at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Grubb is developing software that utilizes AR and VR as an intuitive way to help train employees for NASA missions. To learn more about this work, visit: https://go.nasa.gov/2OCb8Sq
Ditch The Joystick? Swiss Develop Jacket That Pilots Drones
Ever dreamt of flying without flapping wings, airplanes, hand-gliders or wing suits — just soaring free over the landscape with arms outstretched like Superman? Thanks to virtual reality and advanced motion sensors, drone pilots can now experience something close to that imaginary sensation. Scientists, engineers and robotics experts at a Swiss university have developed a…