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Siemens’ Latest NX Offers Big Enhancements

Upgrades include model-based definition, algorithmic modeling and additive manufacturing.

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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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Real-Time 3D as an Automotive Platform

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

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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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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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Live Webinar - Maximizing Engineering Efficiency: Top 5 Improvements Teams are Making in 2021 - Jan 12, 2PM ET

How do you begin to review your current tools, workflows and data management capabilities? Tune into this Onshape webinar to hear the “Top Five” critical steps that product teams are taking now to improve their performance in the coming year.

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White Paper - Digital Twins and Immersive Technologies in the Energy Industry

The energy industry is faced with a tumultuous landscape of challenges that include rising costs and increased market volatility. In this white paper, you will learn how real-time 3D technology can enable this optimization at all stages within the energy industry.

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