Design & Engineering

With XB-1’s successful first flight in the rearview, Boom Supersonic is laying the foundation for what promises to be a  seriously fast supersonic airliner, Overture. MOJAVE, Calif. and DENVER—In March, aircraft developer Boom Supersonic reported the successful flight...

The large carbon-fiber sandwich structure is reported to have met key performance parameters while using the most cost-effective design. SAN DIEGO—Rock West Composites (RWC) reported in March that it delivered a large high-precision, carbon fiber and honeycomb core...

3DEO is partnering with IHI Aerospace to apply its additive manufacturing technologies to the aerospace sector. LOS ANGELES—3DEO, a provider of design, engineering, and metal additive manufacturing (AM), reported that it entered into a strategic partnership with IHI...

A new MIT system could help astronauts conserve energy and extend missions on the lunar surface. Jennifer Chu | MIT News Need a moment of levity? Try watching videos of astronauts falling on the moon. NASA’s outtakes of Apollo astronauts tripping and stumbling as they...

Simr is aiming to transform product development by bringing simulation best practices from the world’s top companies to ‘design engineers everywhere.’ LOS ALTOS, Calif.— Simr, formerly known as UberCloud, has enabled some of the world’s most innovative and successful...

RapidFlight’s additive manufacturing process is reported to enable mission-customizable drone design, scalability, and production at the tactical edge. MANASSAS, Va.—RapidFlight is working with the United States Department of Defense (DoD) in support of the Replicator...

More than $12.5 million in seed funding, led by Lockheed Martin Ventures and other prominent defense VCs, will enable Firestorm Labs to scale its team and production. SAN DIEGO—Firestorm Labs, a California-based manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and a...

Robinson Helicopter secured the approval for its newly designed empennage for the R22 helicopter. TORRANCE, Calif.—Robinson Helicopter Company, a manufacturer of civilian rotorcraft, recently secured FAA approval for its new empennage design for the R22 helicopter....

The UAS was evaluated for numerous capabilities, including extended flight time and day and night operations. EMERYVILLE, Calif.— Kraus Hamdani Aerospace reported that it was selected by the U.S. Navy Small Tactical Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program...

CADchat’s cloud-based platform is said to consolidate all aspects of product development into one seamless digital workspace. COLUMBIA, S.C.—In an effort to transform the way product teams collaborate and communicate, CADchat reported that it officially launched its...

In a survey by Protolabs, more than 700 engineers and developers weighed in on the product development challenges of today and the future. MINNEAPOLIS—A report published by Protolabs reveals the state of product development, examining the forces that shape how we...

The realistic model could aid the development of better heart implants and shed light on understudied heart disorders. By Jennifer Chu | MIT News CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—MIT engineers have developed a robotic replica of the heart’s right ventricle, which mimics the beating...

By Mike Hill ST. LOUIS, Mo.—In the fast-paced world of product development, a common adage often circulates among engineers and designers: “If you want a project to be completed, take it away from the engineer.” This statement, albeit blunt, highlights a critical...

ARCH will integrate Hexagon’s latest metrology technologies throughout its manufacturing and quality control processes. NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I.—A partnership between Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division and ARCH Motorcycle will “support the quality control...

Oransi’s technology is reported to provide the air purifier with greater air flow and higher energy efficiency in a much smaller size. RADFORD, Va.—U.S.-based electric motor technology company Oransi recently introduced its new HEPA Air Purifier, AirMend™, calling it...