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Mar. 13, 2013

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Innovation: Beating the More-for-Less Mandate

Pratt & Whitney advances manufacturing technology to drive maximum quality at minimum cost....More
Mar. 10, 2013

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3D Printing a Major Theme of SXSW

3D printing for the masses has the potential to rewrite the rules of manufacturing by removing the need to make things in large quantities....More
Mar. 7, 2013

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The Ten Principles of 3-D Printing

Ten underlying 'rules' that help companies take full advantage of additive manufacturing technologies....More
Mar. 6, 2013

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IndustryWeek

Siemens CEO Looks to Space for the Manufacturing Renaissance

To Helmuth Ludwig, the same simulation software that drove NASA's Curiosity Rover to Mars is driving the digital manufacturing renaissance here on Earth....More
Mar. 1, 2013

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Continental Teaming with BMW to Develop Robotic Vehicles

Engineers say the autonomous cars could drive themselves on limited-access highways around 2020....More
Feb. 26, 2013

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Transparent Film Uses Light to Power Phone Batteries

Built seamlessly into phone screens, Wysips' new photovoltaic film promises to extend battery life and help bring mobility to new places....More
Feb. 25, 2013

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Battle Commences for 'Mobile Money'

Mobile World Congress kicks off with a fight to claim shares in the emerging smartphone payment industry....More
Feb. 21, 2013

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The 3-D Printing Revolution

Christopher Barnatt of ExplainingTheFuture.com illustrates the inner workings of additive manufacturing machines and provides some real-life examples of how 3-D printing technology could dramatically change the manufacturing and retail industries as we know them today....More
Feb. 20, 2013

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Google Talks About Glass -- I Talk About Dogs

Today's Brave New World moment: Google attempts to show what their Google Glass "heads up" smartphone/headset hybrid technology will look/feel like as a user experience. I then attempt to show how your family dog might be involved......More
Feb. 20, 2013

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Are You Prepared for the Next Generation of Manufacturing? (Part Two)

Manufacturing companies must harness the right high-tech tools to provide them with the innovation, creativity, flexibility and agility they need to take on the future....More
Feb. 20, 2013

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Space Mining: The Answer to the Rare Earths Problem?

As technology advances outpace the supply of the rare earth materials they require, scientists are looking to space for more....More
Feb. 20, 2013

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Mars Curiosity: Seven Minutes of Terror 1

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab break down the engineering and design challenges they faced during the Curiosity rover's complicated landing near the Martian equator on Aug. 5, 2012....More
Feb. 20, 2013

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IndustryWeek

Nanotechnology's 4,500-Year Health Record

It's good news again. And again. (And again.)...More
Feb. 19, 2013

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IndustryWeek

Algorithms: The Silent Game Changer in Big Data

To keep pace with the Big Data explosion, we must take the human element out of the equation and let the algorithms take over....More
Feb. 14, 2013

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IndustryWeek

The Evolution of Modern Marketing Automation [INFOGRAPHIC]

Marketing has been around in one form or another since the dawn of civilization, but modern marketing is still a new tool manufacturers are learning to wield on the world stage....More
Feb. 8, 2013

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Mining Big Profits from Big Data [INFOGRAPHIC]

The ability to provide highly personalized, cross-platform consumer experiences has the potential to lead to massive revenue increases....More
Feb. 7, 2013

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Are You Prepared for the Next Generation of Manufacturing? (Part One)

Understanding the key technologies leading the industry today is essential to take on the future of manufacturing....More
Feb. 6, 2013

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Bionic Eye Gives Hope to the Blind

If approved by the FDA, Second Sight Medical Products' high-tech prosthetic will become the first technology of its kind to make it to the U.S. market....More
Jan. 31, 2013

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IndustryWeek

3D Printing and the Future of Manufacturing [Infographic]

Tracing the development of additive manufacturing from concept to key business strategy, Sculpteo highlights new links between manufacturers and their customers....More
Jan. 29, 2013

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BASF Halts EU Approval Process for Genetically Modified Potatoes

'Continued investment cannot be justified due to uncertainty in the regulatory environment and threats of field destructions,' company says....More
Jan. 24, 2013

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Toyota, BMW Expand Tie-Up on Green Technology

Automakers reach binding agreements to jointly develop fuel cell and next-generation battery technology in pursuit of a new class of low-emission, high efficiency vehicles....More
Jan. 22, 2013

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Airbus Wary of Cautionary Ripple Effect from 787 Problems

Boeing rival expects air safety officials to strengthen tests for new aircraft, which could mean costly delivery delays for its A350....More
Jan. 22, 2013

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Peugeot Unveils Compressed Air Hybrid Engine

The new Hybrid Air technology boasts ultra-low CO2 emissions and fuel economy exceeding 80 miles per gallon....More
Jan. 17, 2013

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IndustryWeek

Technology: Taming the Nanotech Risks 1

Like many in the nanotech industry, CEO Craig Bandes' Baltimore-based nanocrystal additive manufacturing company, Pixelligent Technologies, has enjoyed a record year for growth....More
Jan. 15, 2013

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Travelers 'Worried' by Dreamliner Glitches

Public concern over fuel leaks, glitches prompt Japan's transport minister to examine the Boeing 787 Dreamliner while U.S. regulators launch their own in-depth safety review of the plane....More