Work Function: Operations, Manufacturing and Production
3D printing marketplace Shapeways expands into orthoses and prostheses market by partnering with industrial 3D printing company EOS, as well as introducing new material
NASA 3D prints insulation foam to protect Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from extreme temperatures and conditions
Car brand Audi created separate department dedicated to 3D printing auxiliary tools for production at Neckarsulm site in Germany
Qatar Airways to install largest 3D printed part for passenger aircrafts produced by aerospace companies Diehl Aviation and Airbus
Sony announced Smart Agriculture Solution, which uses drones and sensors to image, process and analyze data to better monitor crops
Ford created largest 3D printed metal part for car, aluminium manifold inlet, in five days using GE Additive’s 3D printer
MIT researchers developed object tracking system for robotic applications, such as drone deliveries, packaging and assembly
Industrial Robot Shipments in North America per Industry
Industrial robot shipments in North America reached 35,800 in 2018, with biggest share from automotive components, according to Robotic Industries Association (RIA)