In honor of our Robotics Group in GrabCAD Groups reaching almost 1,200 members, we wanted to highlight some of our favorite robotic models. And, who knows, maybe one of these models will inspire you to submit a robotic animation to our NASA Challenge that’s going on now until August 24th. Read more
Innovation. At its simplest, it is defined as something new – an idea, a product enhancement, or perhaps a new method. It can also refer to solutions that meet new needs. It differs from invention in a small but still recognizable way: the car was an invention; a driverless car is an innovation. Read more
If you’ve been looking to buy a new car lately, you might have run across the mention of near-field communication. It’s a growing trend in the industry, but many consumers have no idea that this tech isn’t exactly cutting-edge. Instead, this is a case of an old innovation being used in creative new ways. Read more
Going “green” is something most of us have been trying to do for a while now. Whether it’s cutting down the amount of plastic we use, recycling as much as possible, switching off the lights when we leave a room or eating less meat, there are so many ways in which we can and are doing our bit for the environment. Less topical, however, is the fact that 3D printing can lower our negative impact on the world around us. Read more
Product design is an industry with a plethora of capabilities. Professionals that specialize in product design are often required to think outside the box to innovate, create, and apply their knowledge. In short, everything we can see, touch and use in a utilitarian sense is a product (pun intended) of product design. Read more
Texas tuning shop Hennessey Performance has made a name for itself by taking production cars and making them absolutely bonkers. For example, the VelociRaptor 6x6, which is a Ford Raptor with three axles and power to all six wheels. One of the most ambitious projects it’s taken on lately is a homebrewed concoction known as the Venom F5. It builds off the Venom GT, which when it was revealed was the only production car that was faster than the Bugatti Veyron. Based on the Lotus Exige, the shop dropped the Venom twin turbo engine in the rear, unleashing a monster. Read more
As part of handing your new hardware product off to your selected factory for manufacturing, you'll need a double handful of documents. Read more
When traveling down certain stretches of road in Japan, you don’t need the radio, streaming audio, or anything else. The roads themselves provide music as you drive over the surface. That makes complete sense, coming from a nation where toilets sing and you can get socks made of sushi. While these roads certainly seem weird, they also serve a purpose aside from entertaining drivers. Read more
Technology is ubiquitous, omnipresent and touches pretty much every aspect of our lives. It’s transforming almost everything we do, and the pace of change is only gathering speed. In fact, analyst firm Gartner speculates there will be more than 26 billion connected IoT (Internet of Things) devices by 2020. Read more