If you pay attention to the mainstream media, you likely think of Tesla as some promoter of technological advancements. The truth is much more sinister, because it seems the California automaker and tech giant is keen on taking down rival technologies with a vengeance. Read more
Society and our own experiences have told us to trust the experts. But, have those experts always steered us in the right direction? How do we know which experts we can trust and which ones we should stay away from? Read more
In my previous post, What Skills Are Required for "New-Collar Jobs" In Manufacturing?, I interviewed Sarah Boisvert, Founder of Fab Lab Hub and author of The New Collar Workforce, about the new types of skills that people will need for the increasingly technology-intensive "new collar" manufacturing jobs. Read more
Hey Everyone, Kesa Lynch, GrabCAD’s Community Manager, back again with our favorite top 10 Robotics CAD Models that have been posted to the Library lately! This month we decided to spotlight some models of robots and robotic assemblies that we really liked. So, let’s dive right in! Read more
As I talked about in an earlier GrabCAD blog post, For Hardware Entrepreneurs and Startups, What Opportunities and Benefits Do "Smart Manufacturing" and "Industry 4.0" Offer?, "Smart Manufacturing" and "Industry 4.0" have begun improving and transforming traditional manufacturing processes and facilities. Read more
If you’re old enough to remember the Brady Bunch, even when the show was in re-runs on network TV, you probably spent at least some time riding in the back of a station wagon, like the fictional family. The station wagon from my childhood wore a Ford badge and faux wood paneling, making it resemble a log with wheels, and I thought it was pretty cool. My dad had a different opinion. Read more
Coral reefs are the most diverse of all marine ecosystems and up to a quarter of all ocean species depend on them for food and shelter. However, according to the Planetary Coral Reef Foundation,around 25 percent of the planet’s coral reefs have already disappeared and anestimated two-thirds of all coral reefs are currently at risk. In Southeast Asia specifically – home to the most species rich reefs on earth – 88 percent of reefs are facing extinction. Let that sink in for a moment. Read more
Are you into technology? If you are, I’ve got a great read for you. Chances are you’ve heard about autonomous cars or self-driving cars, cars that don’t require a human to drive. Read more
3D printing is about to change the way yachts are built around the world. Recently, The Wall Street Journal described how a huge 15-ton 3D printer more than 16-feet tall called CFAM is being used to design yachts. Read more