Author Archives: Cliff Medling
BattleBots Final – Four SOLIDWORKS-Designed Bots Duke it Out
I cannot imagine that you are not already aware, but the 2018 Season of BattleBots is coming to an end. The Final Four will be fighting it out this Friday on the Discovery Channel. I know I’m excited, as I
... ContinuedA New Podcast for Creators, Like You
Welcome to the Born to Design – SOLIDWORKS Podcast. Born to Design takes you inside the most fascinating stories coming out of the design and manufacturing world. You will hear the surprising backstories of amazing creators; harrowing near-failures that became
... ContinuedDesigning In Crisis with Dara Dotz – Ep3
I have been in crisis situations before. In my basement during a tornado and without power in a blizzard, but these were over in a day, and not really the “crisis” situations that some people in our world encounter. Many
... ContinuedJust Say Yes To STEM with Betty Baker – Ep2
The most passionate SOLIDWORKS users are the user group leaders. These individuals are a very tight community of SOLIDWORKS users. And, even though I have been working for DS SolidWorks for almost 10 years now, I didn’t realize just how
... ContinuedNo Excuses To Get Outdoors with Christian Bagg – Ep1
Welcome to the Born to Design Podcast. Born to Design takes you inside the most fascinating stories coming out of the design and manufacturing world. The surprising backstories of amazing creators. Harrowing near-failures that became overnight successes. Uplifting examples of
... ContinuedWHAT IF Thomas Edison used SOLIDWORKS?
What would Thomas Edison be working on if he was alive today? With so many advancements in technology and computers, would he have designed a flying car, teleportation, or something else we could not have imagined?
... ContinuedWHAT IF Alexander Graham Bell used SOLIDWORKS?
I’m sure I’m not the first to wonder what awesome products the great inventors of the world would have been able to create if they were alive and had access to the tools we use today. Back in 2014,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS LIVE Event: SOLIDWORKS for Electrical Engineers
Don’t miss this event to learn how SOLIDWORKS Electrical can help you transform the way you design tomorrow’s smart products and systems.
... ContinuedPDM for All: SOLIDWORKS Electrical to PDM Connector
Learn how new tools from SOLIDWORKS will enable engineering teams to work better together to produce the next generation of Mechatronic products.
... ContinuedLearn How to Seize Opportunities in Mechatronics
“Electronics” is a very generic word today. It wasn’t when I was growing up, but I did grow up in somewhat of an electronics revolution, as PCs and electronic toys made their exciting debut when I was a kid. I
... ContinuedRobot + Sailboat = SailBOT: WPI Students Build Award-winning Autonomous Sailboat
This summer I learned a new word: “Sailbot.” I never knew there was such a thing, much less a competition for an autonomous sailboat, but there is…and it’s very impressive. Apparently there are 12 challenges that the sailboat must complete
... ContinuedHow SOLIDWORKS Sell Can Help Improve Your Sales
Learn how SOLIDWORKS Make can enable companies to offer customers personalized versions of their products without increasing inventory costs, while also safeguarding brand adherance.
... ContinuedBuilding Smarter Products Starts with Designing Smarter
Gartner predicts that the total number of “things” or smart or connected devices will reach 20.4 billion by 2020. Customers are driving companies to develop smart products or add electronics and connection (wireless, Bluetooth, etc.) to their existing products, as
... Continued22-Minute Webinar: How to Design Connected Devices
Increasingly customers now expect new products to be intelligent, and often connected to the internet through Bluetooth or wireless, from the Nest thermostat in the home to manufacturing facilities. In fact, Gartner predicts that the total number of “things” or
... ContinuedWhat We Learned from BattleBots Season 2
With Season 2 of BattleBots on ABC now playing internationally, it’s time to start thinking about Season 3. Many teams are gearing up for another year and hoping to make the cut. We have had a great opportunity to go
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