3D Printing

Smart manufacturing is the goal of advanced automation, connected systems, and new technologies. The Smart Manufacturing Experience will provide multiple ways to learn about the future of industry.

3D printing developments are enabling the printing of ever-larger objects, while the integration of electronics and flexible sensors are driving the potential of additive manufacturing technology.

Startups are continuing to get AI funding, and the past week also saw investments in drones, construction automation, and healthcare robots.

Renishaw will be attending the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons annual meeting in New Orleans this week and demonstrating its 3D-printed lattice for bone repair.

Renishaw has announced the SFP2 system for measuring surface finish that works with its REVO 5-axis measurement system on coordinate measuring machines.

As demand for rapid prototyping grows in industries worldwide, technological advances in 3D printing, CNC manufacturing, and other small-batch manufacturing practices are driving down both prices and production times.

At RoboBusiness 2017, Tend.ai executives discussed how their cloud monitoring software and services can help businesses remotely monitor and troubleshoot their robots.

German robots are evolving to be safer, address applications beyond manufacturing, and make reshoring easier. But what precedents are they setting for other countries' efforts?

EduExo is a 3D-printable, Arduino-powered kit for students, hobbyists and educators that teaches how to build exoskeletons.

Despite some uncertainty around U.S. government policy and the failure of drone maker Lily Robotics, robotics funding continued to grow in the first quarter of 2017, especially around self-driving cars and AI.