Jeff Bezos’ $41 Billion Prometheus Wants to Reinvent Engineering
People are confused about Jeff Bezos’ new AI startup that just came out of stealth with $12 billion in funding and a $41 billion valuation.
Digital Manufacturing
Digital manufacturing uses connected data, software, and smart machines to design, produce, and improve products faster and better.
Siemens Takes Conservative Step into Humanoid Robotics
The German industrial giant Siemens has begun its first humanoid pilot program, partnering with the boldly and aptly named British startup Humanoid.
Born in Simulation, AI Agents Enter Reality as Robots via Sim2Real
As companies worldwide spend billions to bring robotics into daily life, they’re leaning heavily a training system called Sim2Real that bridges digital and physical worlds.
A $5K 3D-Printed Humanoid That Walks, Writes, and Solves Rubik’s Cubes
Researchers at UC Berkeley just introduced a lightweight humanoid robot that can be built with 3D printed parts for less than $5,000.
Mercedes-Benz Expands Humanoid Robotics Use, Invests in Apptronik
Mercedez-Benz is taking a stake in Apptronik as it plans to expand the use of the Texas firm’s humanoid robots on its production lines.
Figure AI Details BotQ Factory for Mass Producing Humanoids
Figure AI just unveiled its BotQ smart manufacturing facility, designed to produce 12,000 humanoids a year. Figure’s plans call for 100,000 robots within the next four years.
Hate It or Love It: Text-to-CAD Technology Proves Divisive
Let’s get to the bottom of the battle over the love it or hate it technology of early 2025, Text to CAD.
Nvidia Backs Taiwan-based MetAI Tech That Transforms 2D Layouts to Digital Twins
Nvidia-backed startup MetAI says its technology can transform complex 2D layouts into digital twin environments in just minutes.
Is Text-to-CAD the Future of Product Design?
While it’s still in its early stages, the potential for widespread adoption of AI-driven 3D modeling is significant.
Mcity Test Facility Open-Sources Digital Twin of Renowned AV Testing Grounds
A digital twin of the Mcity Test Facility, the University of Michigan’s state-of-the-art facility for testing connected and autonomous vehicles, is now available to the public for research and testing.
New Digital Engineering Hub Aims to Rescue the Struggling F-35 Jet Program
Can digital twins rescue the Pentagon’s most expensive program?