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Our roundup host this month isSwetha, amanufacturing engineeron our operations team! This month, we’re taking a look atorigami robots,stick-on health sensors, andautonomous flight.
Hardware Knowledge
- Theseorigami-like soft robotsarefully untetheredand move in response toexternal stimuli. + A tiny, two-leggedPCB robot.
- The Air Force is testing a robot that canautonomously pilotthe military’s existing fleet of aircraft withminimal modifications. + Starhopper’sfinal test flight.
- A lookinto the makingof a New Balance sneaker. The 990 Sport was re-released with a3D printed heelmade of aphotopolymer resin.
- Cerebras has developed amega chipthat’s about thesize of a tablet. It’s designed to be used in data centers whereheavy duty processingforcloud-based AIis carried out.
- Aselectronics become more compact, researchers are working to developthinner heat shields. + A stick-on rubberhealth sensor.
- Incoterms 101:Everything you need to know aboutinternational logistics. +5 reasons whymanufacturing should implement project management methods.
- Amini-model of the Eiffel Towerthat took almost80 hours to machine.
行业News
- Funding & Acquisition:Amazon’s potentialacquisition of Rivianin the next 5 years. Starship Technologies has raised$40 million in Series A fundingto expand its robot delivery services. + Pelotonfiles for IPO.
- Toyota, Ford, General Motors, and Volkswagen:Differing strategies over the best path tofull electrification.
- Waymo has released afree open datasetfrom1,000 autonomous driving segments. Spin is working togather datafrom its scooters toimprove rider safety.
- Globalfoundries is suingTaiwan’s dominant chip manufacturerfor infringement. They account for50% of the marketfor outsourced chip production. + Decembertariff delay.
- What does the new“manufacturing stack”look like? Here’s anin-depth model.
- Onshape’sfirst-ever research reportfocuses on the currentstate of product development.
Events + Community
- ElectroSpit’s mobile talkboxis featured on songs from award-winning artists. Learn more about theircrowdfunding campaign!
- Fictiv is currently hiring aDirector of Business Operations and Systems. To see this and other roles, visit ourcareers page!
- Future Factory is hosting a5-day programin September. TheSmart Manufacturing Summitis being held at Tesla’s Fremont Factory on September 10.
For the Love of Robotic Arms
Multiply Labs has a fully automated robotic facility that’s able tomass personalize pharmaceutical products.
