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Real-Time 3D as an Automotive Platform

Why BMW, Ferrari and other automakers are turning to game engines.

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ZWCAD 2021 Review

We review the latest edition of ZWSOFT’s 2D CAD software.

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Watch Out for Art. Startup Luxury Watchmaker Perfectly Renders $42,000 Timepiece.

XRby nails appearance of art watch with ANSYS SPEOS physics-based light simulation.

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BREAKING STORY: PTC to Acquire Arena Solutions

The latest purchase will give PTC a full CAD + PLM SaaS solution.

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Why Fusion is 360

Autodesk Fusion 360 wants to be your one-stop shop in the cloud for design and manufacturing.

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New Stretchable Sensor Could Bring Touch to Robots, AR/VR

Researchers have developed a stretchable sensor to mimic the human sense of touch.

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Deep Learning Software Accelerates Robots’ Ability to Grasp and Move Objects

A neural network has reduced the computing time to one-tenth of a second.

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Tackling Global Health Challenges with Autodesk

Residents of Autodesk Technology Centers deliver solutions for global health challenges.

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Recommended Resources

White Paper - Applying an Architecture-Driven Approach to Onboard Software Design

This white paper reviews market trends that are transforming embedded software development in the automotive industry. This digital transformation requires different processes and dedicated process support tooling. This white paper describes the digital transformation challenge and suggests an architecture-driven approach to develop on-board software in a rapidly evolving industry.

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White Paper - Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) Meeting the Challenge

Solutions that allow aircraft crews to navigate in DVE are a critical need and a key area of interest for military and commercial applications. This whitepaper examines common DVE challenges and some promising solutions.

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White Paper - Addressing Tooling and Casting Requirements at the Design Stage

Several of the tooling and casting requirements of a part can be addressed at the design stage. If these requirements are not addressed at the design stage, lot of time is spent in design iteration when the design reaches the die caster. These design issues lead to increase in time and cost of production leading to delay in time to market and reduced profits for the organization.

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Datasheet - Creo Generative Topology Optimization Extension (GTO)

Rapidly explore innovative design options to reduce development time and expense, all within the Creo design environment. See how the Generative Topology Optimization extension automatically delivers high-quality, lower-cost, manufacturable designs.

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