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Using Explosions To Power Soft Robots
February 20, 2013 3:07 pm | by Harvard University | CommentsUsing small explosions produced by a mix of methane and oxygen, researchers at Harvard have designed a soft robot that can leap as much as a foot in the air. That ability to jump could one day prove critical in allowing the robots to avoid obstacles during search and rescue operations following a disaster.
Tesla Model S: Test Drive
February 20, 2013 3:04 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsCNNMoney took a Tesla Model S sedan on a test drive from Washington D.C. to Boston, testing both the car and Tesla's supercharger network. The all-electric car drove 450 miles with two stops to recharge at Tesla's Supercharger stations in Delaware and Connecticut.
How Samsung Is Out-Innovating Apple
February 20, 2013 12:37 pm | by CNN | CommentsThere's no arguing that Apple set the standard for modern mobile devices with the iPhone and the iPad. It didn't take long after those products launched for competitors to rush out their own copycat devices. Competitors have built upon the foundation Apple laid in mobile and are now leapfrogging it with features you can't find on iPhones and iPads.
IMTSTV: National Engineers Week
February 19, 2013 11:41 am | by IMTSTV | CommentsAs part of National Engineers Week, AMT partnered with the SME Education Foundation, Gardner Business Media, and Modern Machine Shop magazine to produce a video titled "Women in Engineering," featuring Becky Miller, a Quality Control Engineer at GE Aviation. The purpose of this video is to educate young women about the possibilities offered by a career in manufacturing.
What It Costs To Make BlackBerry's Z10
February 18, 2013 3:00 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsIt's been a rough few years for Blackberry, watching as its phones lost market share to the likes of Apple and Samsung. Trying to reverse its fortunes, the Canadian company overhauled its hardware and software, and the result is the Blackberry Z10. Here's a breakdown of the first BlackBerry 10 device that shows the Z10's costs are competitive with Apple's iPhone.
No Love For Apple, "Wedding Crashers" Vs. Google
February 15, 2013 12:00 pm | by Reuters | CommentsNot a lot of love for Apple right now - more hedgefunds are reporting that they've dumped their shares as Apple deals with another patent fight, this time with Brazil. Apple is requesting a review of the iPhone trademark while Google prepares to take center stage later this year.
On Heels Of The SOTU, Obama Pushes Manufacturing
February 14, 2013 12:43 pm | by CBS News | CommentsDuring his State of the Union address, President Obama said "our first priority is making America a magnet for new jobs and manufacturing." And, as CBS News' Major Garrett reports, the president toured a factory in North Carolina to drive that message home.
A Behind The Scenes Look At Manufacturing A Viper
February 14, 2013 9:14 am | by The New York Times | CommentsInside a newly reopened Chrysler plant in Detroit, a car revs to life. Despite its status as the Motor City, Detroit has only two automobile plants entirely within the city limits. One is Chrysler’s Conner Avenue Assembly Plant, which reopened in December after being closed for more than two years during the automaker’s bankruptcy.
How 3D Metal Printing May Change Manufacturing
February 14, 2013 9:11 am | by Penn State | CommentsAt a recent additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, showcase at Penn State, engineers demoed some of the latest technology in the field. Hear from experts about how 3D metal printing may change manufacturing in the United States, and what challenges it faces.
The New Big "Small" Thing
February 14, 2013 9:09 am | by CBS News | CommentsAutomakers in Japan are developing new "microcars" that fit only a driver. Toyota is currently testing a microcar (or ultra compact car) made of aluminum that can reach top speeds of 30 MPH. Targeting older drivers who don't need to go far, these electric cars can be handy. Lucy Craft reports.
Manufacturing For Growth
February 14, 2013 9:08 am | by WorldEconomicForum | CommentsDuring 2012, the Forum built on the findings of the Future of Manufacturing report with the Manufacturing for Growth project, creating a platform for business executives, policy-makers and members of civil society to identify key strategies and recommendations for driving economic growth and job creation through the production of goods.
Techquity: Cook On Apple
February 13, 2013 12:27 pm | by Reuters | CommentsApple's CEO addresses the company's cash pile and outlook at a conference, while Facebook suffers a pair of downgrades. And Google is teaming up with an unlikely partner, General Electric, and it will become integrated into several GE applications.
Airships, Blimps To Take Off Again
February 12, 2013 1:22 pm | by CBS News | CommentsMore than 75 years after the Hindenburg disaster, airships could be taking off again. Worldwide Aeros' calls its new blimp the evolution of air transport as it waits for FAA approval to take its aeroscraft for a test flight outside the hangar. CBS News' Bill Whitaker explains.
IMTSTV In Brief: Turnkey Success
February 11, 2013 11:10 am | by IMTSTV | CommentsThis episode of IMTSTV In Brief features an interview with Mike Powell, President of Master WorkHolding, as he discusses ways that businesses can use turnkeys to find success. Turnkeys are making inroads in the manufacturing technology industry and Powell says he is seeing a rise in requests for turnkey solutions. by For more information, visit www.IMTS.com.
Why Aren't Small Businesses Hiring?
February 8, 2013 3:16 pm | by NBC News | CommentsNBC News host, JJ Ramberg, discusses the hiring climate, and why many small businesses have been reluctant to add staff. The drawn out process for resolving the fiscal cliff hurt some confidence while the threat of massive automatic cuts have already started to affect business decisions.
