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Samsung and MakerBot team up to bring 3D printers to Europe’s classrooms
As part of its digital skills programme, Samsung has partnered with 3D printing industry giant MakerBot to equip Europe’s schools, colleges and museums with...
Researchers build “biohybrid” robot from sea slug muscles and 3D printed body
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have built a crawling robot by combining 3D printed parts and sea slug materials.
Although this biohybrid robot is...
Samarco to stay shut, BHP to cut 40% of workforce via voluntary redundancies
BHP Billiton has announced that it plans to cut 40% of its workforce at the Samarco iron ore operation in Brazil through voluntary redundancies.
The...
GE Oil & Gas’ new futuristic manufacturing plant in Italy will use robots and...
GE Oil & Gas has invested 10 million euros in its manufacturing plant in Talamona, Italy, where the company has inaugurated its first completely...
Researchers create recipe for 3D printing new bones
The need for replacement bones is enormous – an estimated 200,000 people need replacement implants due to surgery, trauma or birth defects.
In an effort...
Boeing unveils revolutionary autonomous submarine that can operate on its own for months
Ever since the 1960’s Boeing has been developing underwater vehicles; last week the company unveiled a new type of autonomous submarine that can operate...
Lockheed Martin cuts 1,000 US jobs
Lockheed Martin has announced that its aeronautics business plans to axe around 1,000 positions in the US.
In a media release issued last week, the...
Royal Philips boosts sales of Green Products to 54% of total sales, continues to...
Royal Philips has announced that it has achieved significant progress in its sustainability performance in 2015 with Green Product revenue increasing to 13 billion...
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa appoints three new board directors
Alcoa announced on Monday the appointment of three industry executives to its Board of Directors - Ulrich “Rick” Schmidt, John C. Plant and Sean...
Stratasys unveils new Objet Connex3 3D Colour Printer with Creative Colours Software
Stratasys unveiled an improved version of its well-known Objet Connex3 3D Colour Printer at SOLIDWORKS World 2016.
The company said that the new printer has...
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Data-rich or data-poor: Where should manufacturers focus their AI efforts?
Over the past year, manufacturers worldwide have made significant strides in adopting artificial intelligence technologies, moving beyond the initial hype to tangible implementations that deliver real business value.
