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3D Printing Stocks Still One Dimensional
March 4, 2013 3:06 pm | by CNN Money | VideosStratasys shares surged in early trading today and rival 3D Systems was also up. Recently public company ExOne shares rallied as well. 3D printing companies are up on some good sales but be careful when investing in this volatile, emerging industry.
Manufacturing's Next Chapter
March 4, 2013 3:00 pm | by GEreports | VideosAt The Atlantic's event, leading experts talk about what they think are the main challenges of manufacturing and the way forward for the U.S. manufacturing industry. Leaders talk about lasers, programming our physical world and beyond. Jamie Tarabay from Ideas Laboratory reports.
Black & Denim: Reviving American Textile Manufacturing
March 4, 2013 2:58 pm | by Black & Denim | VideosBlack & Denim Apparel Company is a Lifestyle Brand sourced and manufactured 100 percent in the USA. American Inspired. American Made. American Owned. See more on its Kickstarter project by visiting www.BlackAndDenim.com.
Danish Device Kills Air Pollution At Its Source
March 4, 2013 2:56 pm | by Reuters | VideosThe carbon dioxide emissions coming from factories around the world are a leading cause of air pollution. Scientists in Denmark have built a device designed to clean polluted air by accelerating natural atmospheric processes helping to get rid of chemicals and smells.
The Race To Rule The Wearable Gadget Market
March 4, 2013 2:53 pm | by ReutersTV | VideosThe first wave of wearable tech is already here: fitness devices like NikeFuel band have set the stage for a burgeoning business. But with Google launching computer glasses and Apple believed to be developing a smart watch, these devices are poised to surpass smartphones over the next decade.
CAT B15 Android Phone Aims To Be Forklift-Tough
March 4, 2013 2:51 pm | by CNET | VideosCAT has announced its latest rugged smartphone, the CAT B15. Using Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, a grooved rubber back, and hard angles, the CAT B15 is aimed for construction and industrial workers. Aiming for durability, it is made of hardened rubber and aluminum.
Preparing A Workforce For Advanced Manufacturing
March 4, 2013 2:43 pm | by Science Nation | VideosThe Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program at the National Science Foundation (NSF) focuses on the education of technicians for high technology fields. ATE supports rigorous educational programs that incorporate industry recognized skills and competencies to prepare a qualified technical workforce for industries that are vitally important to the nation's prosperity and security.
Futuristic Google Glass Has Tech World Buzzing
March 4, 2013 2:37 pm | by NBC News | VideosA video demonstrating the gadget, a pane of glass that projects images right in front of your face, has earned more than 13 million views in less than a week. Google plans to release Glass before the end of the year. NBC’s Mara Schiavocampo reports.
Brazil's Booming Biz Building Private Jets
March 1, 2013 4:40 pm | by CNN Money | VideosEmbraer, Brazil's number one exporter of manufactured goods, is now building private jets for the rich around the world. Chances are if you've flown on a commuter carrier in North America or Europe, you've the plane came from this factory in Brazil.
Sequester Defense Cuts To Impact Thousands In AL
February 28, 2013 1:13 pm | by NBC News | VideosIf lawmakers cannot find a way to avoid the sequester, thousands of workers at the Anniston Army Depot and Redstone Arsenal in Alabama will take a pay cut. The effect would be particularly devastating in Huntsville, AL, because the local economy is so dependent on Redston.
Crash Course: Machine Train Alignment
February 27, 2013 4:01 pm | by LUDECA | VideosA machine train is a series of machines that are axially connected to each other by their shafts. In this video LUDECA provides background knowledge on machine train alignments, along with tips and procedures for efficiently completing the alignment.
Audi Allroad: Better Than An SUV
February 27, 2013 3:58 pm | by CNN Money | VideosThese days, everybody has crossover SUVs - Audi even has two of them. But for 2013, Audi has brought the 'allroad' back to its lineup. An all-wheel drive station wagon with extra ground clearance that's more fun to drive than crossover SUVs.
Nissan - EPORO Robots Come To America
February 27, 2013 3:54 pm | by John Murphy | VideosSeven small robots made by Nissan Motor Company could help change the fundamental way we get around forever. EPOROs - or zero emission robot car concepts - have made their debut in America and these little chick-like creatures run on electricity and use algorithms to move in harmony and in solitude.
School Helps Bring Manufacturing Jobs Back To The U.S.
February 27, 2013 3:51 pm | by AFTHQ | VideosAustin Polytechnical Academy was founded as a partnership between labor and business to train students for high-end manufacturing jobs that often remain unfilled for lack of trained talent. The goal of this school is to educate students in all areas of manufacturing.
Consumer Reports: Best Cars For 2013
February 27, 2013 12:19 pm | by CNN Money | VideosLots of car awards are given out every year but if you talk to anyone in the industry, probably none matters more than getting the nod from Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports recently announced their Top Pick vehicles for 2013, which received the highest scores in their self-administered tests. Detroit automakers didn't make the cut.
