According to some defenders of the Free Software Foundation (FSF) board’s decision to put founder Richard M. Stallman (RMS) back on its board, the people demanding that RMS be removed are an ambush mob of open-source and corporate outsiders and social justice warriors. Those arguments don’t stand up well in the cold light of facts […]
The elements needed for space travel do not have to meet the high launch requirements, but can be tailored precisely to the mission requirements. The process is being researched on parabolic flights in zero gravity – supported by a uEye CP industrial camera from IDS. Additive in Space – Cost Reduction in Aerospace Through Additive […]
The BackBook Pro? Elegant mockery is to be admired. None was more cutting and true than Samsung’s comedic exposition of Apple’s fanperson cult a mere decade ago. Over the years, many brands have targeted Cupertino and its products for ridicule, but rarely with great success. Which brings me to Microsoft. It’s repeatedly laughed at the […]
When obsolete components break, it can be hard to find like-for-like replacements. Managing obsolescence is therefore critical since the breakage or malfunction of obsolete components exposes the business to risk of costly downtime. Tackling Obsolescence With Additive Manufacturing – 3D Printed Spare Parts Is Revolutionizing Manufacturing Claudia Jarrett, Country Manager | EU Automation Inc. Obsolescence […]
The Biden administration will investigate Trump-era political interference in science across the government, the first step in what White House officials described as a sweeping effort to rebuild a demoralized federal work force and prevent future abuses. In a letter to the leaders of all federal agencies, the White House Office of Science and Technology […]
For some, Apple’s iPad is more than just a tablet. It’s a computer. With the addition of trackpad support in early 2020, and the rollout of the Magic Keyboard with Trackpad for the iPad Pro lineup and the fourth-generation iPad Air, the iPad lineup has never looked or worked more like a laptop. However, with […]
Palari Group and Mighty Buildings Announce World’s First Community of 3D Printed Zero Net Energy Homes in Rancho Mirage, California Palari plans to develop the 5-acre parcel into a planned community of 15 eco-friendly homes, built utilizing the 3D-printed panelized Mighty Kit system by Mighty Buildings. Understanding Air Filtration Systems for Your Manufacturing Facility Using […]
WASHINGTON — In September 2009, then-Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. traveled to a defunct General Motors plant near his hometown, Wilmington, Del., to announce a $528.7 million government loan for Fisker Automotive to make hybrid and electric vehicles. The funding for Fisker, a small luxury automaker, came out of the American Recovery and Reinvestment […]
Google Cloud named former SAP executive Gerrit Kazmaier general manager for Databases, Data Analytics and Looker in a move that consolidates data units. Kazmaier, who starts on Monday, will report to Urs Hölzle, senior vice president of technical infrastructure and Google Fellow at Google. Andi Gutmans, vice president of engineering for databases at Google, Debanjan […]
Co-Learning of Task and Sensor Placement for Soft Robotics Deep-learning technique optimizes the arrangement of sensors on a robot’s body to ensure efficient operation. Boston Dynamics Unveils New Robot for Warehouse Automation Stretch’s mobile base allows it to go to where repetitive box lifting is required – unloading trucks, building pallets of boxes and order […]