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SwRI releases CAD-based toolkit for robotics development

Robotics Business Review

The SwRI Workbench for Offline Robotics Development (SWORD) embeds computer-aided design (CAD) into robotics motion planning, modeling and execution. And the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is looking to do its part with a new toolkit that aims to simplify programming robots.

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Dovetail Electric Aviation adopts Siemens Xcelerator to pioneer sustainable aviation

Manufacturer's Monthly

Siemens’ NX X software for cloud enabled computer-aided design (CAD) will help Dovetail develop the propulsion systems and engines, creating seamless collaborative workflows between teams based in Spain and Australia.

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Siemens software selected for digital shipyard

Manufacturer's Monthly

Birdon will use Siemens’ Teamcenter® software for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), integrated with NX software for Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to streamline product design data development by creating a digital thread — a single source of truth, throughout the design process.

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Mach9 Robotics accelerates geospatial data processing for infrastructure industry

Robotics Business Review

Source: Mach9 Robotics Autonomous vehicles, delivery robots, and aerial drones all rely on geospatial data, as do construction and utility firms. “Just as CAD software allowed GPS to revolutionize the surveying industry, we set out to build powerful tools that could unlock the potential of mobile mapping,” said the company.

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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

Manufacturers have had to rapidly reassess and pivot to new sources of supply to ensure greater resilience in their supply chains and reduce excessive capital-intensive inventories. They can first design their customised products using computer-aided design (CAD) software and then transfer the files to a 3D printer for production.

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Diversified marine services business Birdon selects Siemens’ software for digital shipyard

AU Manufacturing

Birdon will use Siemens’ Teamcenter software for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), integrated with NX software for Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to streamline product design data development by creating a digital thread – a single source of truth, throughout the design process.

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How Lego helped Gold Coast company crack the Top Gun market

AU Manufacturing

When I wanted to design new concepts, I did use Lego which I commandeered from my parent’s place. However, as time went on, I taught myself how model using 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) packages so now, I’m afraid, the Lego has taken a back seat and gone back to grandkids.”. Source: [link].