3D Printing

News about warehouse automation, advances in healthcare exoskeletons, and how AI and sensors are helping to preserve a lake topped the readership charts last month.

Companies whose products include 3D-printed bikes and vehicles that can self-drive -- or self-float, made waves this week in the robotics and AI investment space this week.

A combination of a robotic arm, a turntable, and advanced software helps Arevo create stronger parts for manufacturing. And it's showing a 3D-printed bike to prove the technology.

Teradyne's acquisition of Mobile Industrial Robots could spark further consolidation in the mobile robotics space.

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.