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Designed to support mass customization, the platform enables concurrent production of different parts and dynamic task allocation via orchestration software. DETROIT—An adaptive additive-manufacturing (AM) platform developed by Advanced Printed Electronic Solutions...

A newly developed family of jet engines is reported to offer high efficiency at a fraction of the cost of traditionally manufactured engines. DENVER, Colo.—A new family of additively-enabled jet engines developed by contract manufacturer Beehive Industries is...

By Lindsey Macdonald WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.—Researchers at the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) are developing additive manufacturing processing methods to 3D print dark ceramics—materials that can withstand the harsh conditions of hypersonic flight—into complex...

MIT engineers developed an insect-sized jumping robot that can traverse challenging terrains and carry heavy payloads. By Adam Zewe | MIT News CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Insect-scale robots can squeeze into places their larger counterparts can’t, like deep into a collapsed...

The systems are said to accelerate customization workflows for drinkware producers. ORLANDO, Fla.—Laser Photonics Corporation (LPC) and its subsidiary, Control Micro Systems, Inc. (CMS Laser), recently introduced their Tumbler Laser Engraving Machines, the companies...

The achievement by Auxilium Biotechnologies, reported to be a historic first, is said to highlight the potential of space-based bioprinting to create advanced medical solutions for Earth and future space missions. SAN DIEGO—Auxilium Biotechnologies, a company active...

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. and SAN DIEGO—Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), a global medical technology company, and Biosero, a developer of laboratory automation software and mobile robot integrations, recently established a framework collaboration agreement to enable and...

Engineer and historian David Mindell’s new book provides a roadmap for thinking about the future of industry. Peter Dizikes | MIT News CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—As the story goes, the Scottish inventor James Watt envisioned how steam engines should work on one day in 1765,...

Laser Photonics and CMS Laser have expanded their development project for a technology that is said to achieve a level of critical precision for medical device manufacturers. ORLANDO, Fla.—Laser Photonics Corporation (LPC), a global developer of industrial laser...

When humanoids are introduced to Jabil’s manufacturing lines, they will augment and support the existing workforce, the company said. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Apptronik, an AI-powered humanoid robotics company, and Jabil, a global provider of engineering, manufacturing,...

The market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 4.5 percent during the forecast period of 2025 to 2030. DUBLIN—The global plasma cutting machine market, valued at US$738.26 million in 2024, is expected to reach US$958.34 million by...

Markem-Imaje’s new marking and coding system can be used for product identification and traceability, and it is suited for a range of high-density and delicate materials, the company said. DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.—A new 5-watt UV laser printer introduced by Markem-Imaje is...

By Jerry Grillo ATLANTA, Ga.—The Coaxially Aligned Steerable Guidewire Robot (COAST) is an innovative surgical device that helps doctors navigate the body’s complex network of blood vessels. Controlled remotely, COAST provides greater accuracy and reduces risks during...

Teradyne Robotics will partner with ADI to develop and deploy robots, AI, and software in support of ADI’s collaborative automation initiative. NORTH READING, Mass.—Teradyne Robotics, a division of Teradyne, Inc., and semiconductor company Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)...

Wauseon Machine’s advanced capabilities in rapid prototyping, reverse engineering, and heat treating are said to enhance end-to-end support for manufacturers. WAUSEON, Ohio—A new Electric End Former from Wauseon Machine is engineered to deliver powerful, precise...