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Keep On (Monster) Truckin’: Building Begins
When the SOLIDWORKS team was introduced to the Magic Wheelchair organization at Maker Faire, we found our new design-make project! Magic Wheelchair builds epic costumes for kiddos in wheelchairs at no cost to families. SOLIDWORKS is a proud sponsor of the Magic Wheelchair organization, providing SOLIDWORKS software
... ContinuedPlantscrapers and Robotic Bees: Is This the Future of Food?
You didn’t think you’d be eating cheese sandwiches and steak forever did you? Population pressures mean the menu of the future may look very different – and new technologies are helping food scientists get creative. It’s impossible to predict
... ContinuedFind Out Why You Should Attend a SWUGN Technical Summit
SOLIDWORKS User Group (SWUGN) Leader Kendra Wardlow explains the benefits of attending a SWUGN Technical Summit.
... ContinuedDesigning and Building the Solar-Powered Car of the Future
Read about how students from Singapore Polytechnic students used SOLIDWORKS to design and build a futuristic two-seater, fiber-composite, solar-powered electric vehicle: SunSPEC5.
... ContinuedChild’s Play: How Modern Toys are Engaging Kids with STEM Subjects
What toys will your child play with during the next school holidays? Chances are they’ll be big, bright and lots of fun. But what’s the future of kid’s toys – and does the increasing digitization of playtime help or hinder
... ContinuedEngineering is the key to the future of deep sea exploration
The deep sea is a mysterious place. A place that science knows very little about. Modern engineering is here to change that, with a new wave of sophisticated technology that is allowing us to learn more about the deep sea
... ContinuedBenjamin Weir: A Knack for Perfection
Read this Q&A with Benjamin Weir to learn more about his current portfolio of designs, his familiarity with SOLIDWORKS, and future projects he is working on.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS World 2018 General Session Recap: Day Three
Catch up on all the action and announcements made during Day 3 of General Sessions at SOLIDWORKS World 2018.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS World 2018 – Student Success In and Out of the Classroom
SOLIDWORKS World celebrates our community of Educators, Students, Makers, and Researchers. In and out of the classroom, SOLIDWORKS is preparing skilled students to get the best jobs. We couldn’t achieve this success without the help of educators from university, college,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS in Rwanda: Are We Making a Difference?
An update on the students at the SOLIDWORKS FabLab in Rwanda.
... 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
... ContinuedThe Engineering of Paralympic Sports Technology
Here’s a question for you. What do deer antlers, fighter pilot helmets and elite sports cars have in common? The answer – because you give up, right? – is that they have all been used to inspire the next generation
... ContinuedPrinting Parts: How 3D Printing Has Gone From Gimmick To Medical Marvel
The technical marvel that seemingly performs miracles, 3D printing continues to make the news. Although it’s been around for longer than you might have thought, the process has only really started to make waves over the past decade. Ink and
... ContinuedLearn the Essentials of PCB Design
Learn more about the Essentials of PCB eCourse, which offers self-placed tutorials, interactive simulations and tests.
... ContinuedMIT Students Take Innovative New Product from Dorm Room to Market in Record Time
Read how two MIT students put SOLIDWORKS to the test of designing and building an innovative new way to keep on-the-go coffee hot longer.
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