The Lighter Side of Manufacturing

Now I know that if I suffer a severe injury, especially to my skull, all I really need is a 3D printer.

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is redefining the future of robotics with its research on in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing (ISAM).

A recent study claims that completion rates for monotonous assembly tasks increased when framed as playing a game.

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The field of additive manufacturing is continuously evolving.

Behind every great invention is a great story.

See how industry professionals are using their talents in their free time to design and build a more whimsical world.

Possible uses for the robot include bringing parts to production line workers, inspecting components, and delivering totes of kitted parts later in the manufacturing process. ...

It’s not Upton Sinclaire’s “The Jungle,” but it’s not too far off.

The natural world is the greatest source of inspiration for engineers, designers, and creators alike.

Think of it like a fingerprint reader for products.

The SORA-Q was jointly developed by Takara TOMY, a toy company; the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency; Sony Group; and Doshisha University.

For a limited time, the company is offering Situationship Boxes, which feature blurry, misprinted candies that are as hard to read as a real situationship.

Researchers from MIT, the MIT spinout Inkbit, and ETH Zurich have been diligently working on a new 3D inkjet printer that will change what types of projects can be printed and...

Based on liquid crystal elastomers, the FibeRobo fiber can be embedded or structured into textiles.

Recently, researchers have turned to the pangolin with its unique overlapping scales as a model for the latest technical innovation.