Generative design helps design teams innovate faster

We all know what happened when high-performance computers armed with artificial intelligence competed in chess, Jeopardy and Go. They beat humans who were the reigning grand champions.

Few…

Are machine shops at risk of becoming the next Blackberry?

Blackberry. Blockbuster. Kodak. Business history is rife with companies that once led their respective industries, but that have fallen behind or ceased to exist.

The common thread in thei…

Autonomous flying drones could prove to be a lifesaver

Rwanda is located in central east Africa and is known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills” due to its many peaks. The country is ranked 149th in the world in terms of area, but its rugged terrain and li…

Digital disruption: the greatest thing since sliced bread

We recently held our annual industry analyst conference in Boston. The conference gives us an opportunity to communicate our vision and strategy to analysts, customers, partners and trade journalists…

How will connected vehicles shape future roads?

If you think the roads are becoming more and more crowded, you’re right. Traffic congestion is at an all-time high all over the world, and a number of American cities are experiencing record-breaking…

Digital technology, today’s most important fashion accessory

Mickey Drexler, now former CEO of J. Crew, didn’t see the dark days coming.

In a May 2017 interview with The Wall Street Journal, Drexler admitted, “I’ve never seen the speed of change as …

Acknowledging the human attention span in autonomous cars

We hear lots of stories about autonomous cars hitting the road and the kinds of tests automakers are doing to make these cars ready for the market. But there’s an important part of the conversation w…

Additive manufacturing technology transforms product development

Imagine you head the aircraft intermediate maintenance department and are responsible for the readiness of jet fighter planes on a United States Navy aircraft carrier in the Indian Ocean. Your ship’s…

The value of digital twin technology in aerospace and automotive

The digital twin continues to be a hot topic of conversation for companies, and for good reason: digital twin technology will play a major role in how companies fare in the future.

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