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M.Net Newswire 2 — The Gray Area Of 3D-Printed Guns
May 21, 2013 | by Manufacturing.net | Comments
In this episode of M.net’s Manufacturing Newswire, remaking American security, Amazon eyes the smartphone market, and a blow to the nation’s labor unions. We’ll also updated you on Window’s Blue, take a brief look at the uncertainty in U.S. manufacturing, and the liability surrounding 3-D printed guns.
Manufacturing Newswire — Training The Next Generation
May 7, 2013 2:31 pm | by Manufacturing.net | Comments
In this episode of M.net’s Manufacturing Newswire, a lab to train the next generation of...
A 90-Year-Old Grandmother Takes VR For A Spin
April 16, 2013 12:15 pm | by Paul Rivot | Comments
A video game developer by the name of Paul Rivot has uploaded a video of his 90-year-old...
Secrets From The Potato Chip Factory
April 10, 2013 12:31 pm | Comments
NPR has recently released this pretty compelling video from the plant floor of Herr's,...
How Virtualization Could Save You Big
May 16, 2013 11:54 am | CommentsWhile the benefits of server virtualization at the corporate data center are receiving a great deal of attention, its ability to address lifecycle management issues may make virtualization even more compelling at the manufacturing plant, since implementing virtualization in manufacturing environments moves the technology into the business- and mission-critical realm. But do manufacturers fully grasp the risk versus reward?
Kickstarter of the Week: 128 Miles Per Gallon
May 14, 2013 11:48 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | CommentsToday on PD&D's Kickstarter of the Week, we're exploring the northern reaches of Wisconsin on a gas-powered, DC Lowrider bicycle from Sunny Hill Cycles. The bike features a custom-machined manifold that helps it fit into the frame of the bike, 120-spoke wheels, and pedals that let anyone with a driver's license putter it around on the street.
Engineering Newswire 37: Boeing Makes Hypersonic History
May 9, 2013 2:45 pm | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Pivot Point, the leading designer and manufacturer of non-threaded fastener solutions, we’re improving Artificial Intelligence with sensors, flying robotic bees, making hypersonic history, and getting ready to launch GOES-R.
Engineering Newswire 36: Electric Car Charge Time Cut in Half
May 2, 2013 11:01 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Interpower, the premier supplier of power system components for worldwide markets, we’re bending cellphones, electrifying motorcycles, cutting electric vehicle charge time in half, and riding a screw-propelled snowboard.
Engineering Newswire 34: Designing A Demonic Child
April 23, 2013 11:01 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Interpower, the premier supplier of power system components for worldwide markets, we’re writing with fire, practicing with the Webb telescope, looking back fondly at the Shake n Bake, and writing emails with a guitar.
Engineering Newswire 33: Boston Dynamics Tests Mustard Gas & Sarin on PETMAN
April 11, 2013 11:54 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development, PD&D | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, we’re building a bionic dragonfly, fishing with the FrankenDrone, and testing mustard gas on PETMAN. Plus, at mere 50cm tall, this bike-pedaling biped is packed with high performance electronic components including ultrasonic, shock and gyro sensors, Bluetooth modules, and DC-DC converters.
Manufacturing Makes America Strong
April 9, 2013 1:23 pm | by National Association of Manfuacturers | CommentsManufacturing makes America strong. It makes families and communities strong. It provides national security. It gives us energy security. And for the 12 million men and women who work in manufacturing, it gives us pride. Caterpillar, Inc. CEO & NAM Board Chairman Doug Oberhelman tells the story of manufacturing in America and the history of the National Association of Manufacturers.
Engineering Newswire 32: iWorm Straps To Your Back
April 4, 2013 11:00 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, we’re building an internal suspension system for your brain, designing an endoscope as thin as a hair, and using a worm to go hands-free. This week we welcome Ben Heck to the Engineering Newswire.
Engineering Newswire 31: Superdome Fiasco, Relay to Blame
April 2, 2013 10:32 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, we’re talking to virtual heads, firing sexists in Silicon Valley, investigating a super-sized power outage, and fishing far flung space garbage from the bottom of the ocean. This episode features, among others, forking repo’s and big dongles brought big problems at the PyCon 2013 conference held in Santa Clara last week.
Mystery Of Prince Rupert's Drop At 130,000 FPS
March 28, 2013 10:26 am | by Smarter Every Day | CommentsDestin, the proprietor of YouTube channel Smarter Every Day, recently uploaded a fascinating video about the Prince Rupert Drop, a phenomenon involving molten glass that is dripped into water and allowed to cool. The rapid cooling forms a tear-drop base with a long tail, and creates some interesting internal stresses.
Engineering Newswire 30: Augmented Reality Recognizes Your Friends
March 26, 2013 12:15 pm | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Interpower, we’re testing experimental grasshopper rockets, making smooth jazz on the seaboard, and making the Sphero do everything. Plus, Duke University is developing a new system, InSight, which will allow users to spot their friends in a crowd based purely on what they're wearing.
Engineering Newswire 29: 3D Printers in Vending Machines
March 19, 2013 10:13 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by PTC delivering technology solutions that transform the way you create and service your products, we're kick starting low-cost robotics, using a 3D printing vending machine, and having a cup of coffee in the sky.
Engineering Newswire 28: Titanic II Will Sink, If You Put a Hole in It
March 12, 2013 12:14 pm | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, we’re building trikes with BMW engines, separating Oreos with scrap parts, and designing Titanic II, because, you know, that’s necessary.
Engineering Newswire 27: Hovering Hummingbirds Lead To New UAVs
March 7, 2013 9:41 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by PTC, we’re building robotic hands that feel, studying shark suckers to make adhesives, developing flexible electronics that read your brain, and looking at the aerodynamic forces required to power and control flight, as seen in hummingbirds.
Spacesaver: Storage at Work
March 5, 2013 10:10 am | by Eric Sorensen, Director of Multimedia Development | CommentsSpacesaver Industrial explains how industrial users can take existing racking equipment and mobilize it for more effective storage and accessibility. See how the ActiveRAC system allows for cost reduction via its condensed storage capability, allowing expanding businesses to take back the square footage they need for production.
Zebra’s Latest Barcode Labeling Solutions Help You See More And Do More
February 28, 2013 2:35 pm | by Eric Sorensen, Director of Multimedia Development | CommentsBoost productivity with Zebra’s all-new thermal barcode labeling solutions—the QLn420™ rugged mobile printer and the 105SLPlus™ high-performance industrial printer—for fast, reliable and cost-effective printing in your manufacturing and warehousing environment.
The Hatchet-Based OREO Separator Machine
February 28, 2013 10:30 am | CommentsOREO has teamed up with Portland, Oregon-based David Neevel, supposedly a physicist, to create a machine that is capable of separating an OREO into two. David employs some rudiamentary robotics, plus a hatchet, to get the job done. On top of that, David is not a fan of the creme center, so he's got some other wizardry to take care of that problem.
Engineering Newswire 26: Super Sober Pills
February 21, 2013 10:58 am | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Interpower, the premier supplier of power system components for worldwide markets, we’re curing alcoholism with nanocapsules, building squishy robots that jump, and building brain machines for rat cyborgs.
School Helps To Bring Manufacturing Jobs Back To The U.S.
February 19, 2013 9:57 am | by AFTHQ | CommentsAustin Polytechnical Academy was founded as a partnership between labor and business to train students for high-end manufacturing jobs that often remain unfilled for lack of trained talent. The goal of this school it to educate students in all areas of manufacturing.
Engineering Newswire 25:Drilling Holes in Mars
February 14, 2013 1:35 pm | CommentsNASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory confirmed the successful completion of this "mini drill" test last week and if the drill cuttings from the fresh hole pass the visual evaluation, the rover team will move forward with the first full drilling.
