Talking Anti-Robots with Prosthesis Founder Jonathan Tippett
Recently, we interviewed Prosthesis Founder and SOLIDWORKS user, Jonathan Tippett (read the interview here). The discussion focused on Tippett’s desire to create an interactive human-machine experience. The result is the Prosthesis Project – a 7,500 pound, 15-foot tall, electric-powered, human-controlled
... ContinuedSWUGN Group Leader Spotlight – Ricky Jordan
Since 1996, SOLIDWORKS User Groups have been a valuable resource for SOLIDWORKS users all over the world. The SWUGN Committee and DS SOLIDWORKS provide ample support, but the real stars are the SOLIDWORKS User Group Leaders. Every couple of weeks
... ContinuedPOLYRACK Creates Quick Concepts with SOLIDWORKS Conceptual Designer to Accelerate Time to Market
The early concept design phase of product development is critical to getting designs off to a good start. During this stage a number of design alternatives are discussed, vetted, and tested by a large group of design stakeholders, including customers,
... ContinuedSWUGN Summit – Philadelphia. Let's Set a Record.
The SOLIDWORKS User Group Network began hosting the SWUGN Technical Summits back in 2006, and since then more than 70 events have been held in various cities around the US and the world. Attendance has varied depending on the location,
... ContinuedBenefits of Beta Testing with Power User Bettina Walker
If you’re an active commercial SOLIDWORKS subscription services user, you can get your hands on SOLIDWORKS 2016 today. How? By becoming a SOLIDWORKS 2016 beta tester. Being part of the beta program has its perks. You can test-drive the newest
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Short: Designing Injection Molded Parts Better
Injection molding is the process used to manufacture 80 percent of the plastic parts you encounter every day. If the process is that pervasive, it should have been perfected at this point, right? Perhaps in another universe – unfortunately, injection
... ContinuedIntroducing a new and improved 3D ContentCentral
More than 1.3 million designers and engineers already use 3D ContentCentral to save time and increase design accuracy by quickly and easily finding and downloading free CAD models from certified component suppliers. In today’s fast-paced, competitive design environment quick and
... ContinuedConnection Benefits of Cloud
The fast paced nature of product design and engineering means that decisions and feedback need to be made promptly or the project grinds to a halt, resulting in increasing cost and delays in your product launch. A healthy product development
... ContinuedHow to Get Started with Model-Based Definition
How should we get started with Model-Based Definition (MBD)? This is a vital, but complex topic because even a simple change is hard, let alone a shift from 200-year-old 2D drawings to 3D model-based processes, but we can at least
... ContinuedMySolidWorks Training: Learn more about SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM Today
MySolidWorks Training allows you to learn about SOLIDWORKS features and functionalities on your own schedule, at your own pace and from the convenience of your desktop or mobile device. After creating a MySolidWorks account, more than 10 hours of MySolidWorks Training
... ContinuedSee how SOLIDWORKS makes cavity fillings and root canals pain-free
Going to the dentist can be an excruciating experience. The mere thought of it makes me cringe. However, I also find the visits incredibly eye-opening. Sitting in the dentist’s chair gives me an inside look into the new innovations in
... ContinuedHave a Great 4th, Then Head Out to a SOLIDWORKS User Group Meeting
It’s been a slow week in the SOLIDWORKS User Group Network as people get ready for the three-day Holiday weekend. Next week things get back to normal. SOLIDWORKS Certification guru Avelino Rochino heads out to the Northwest US for
... ContinuedEngineering a New Human Experience with the Prosthesis Anti-Robot
Is our humanity being sacrificed at the altar of automation? Jonathan Tippett, founder of the Prosthesis project, a 7,500 pound, 15-foot tall, anti-robot believes this to be true. It’s not that wild of an opinion if you think of it.
... Continued3 Things You MUST Know About SOLIDWORKS Industrial Designer
1. It’s all about industrial design. The industrial design process is very different from the traditional mechanical design process. Industrial design is all about form, mechanical design is all about function. Great products merge these two disciplines without compromising
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS-Designed Technology Comes to the Rescue of Children in Developing Nations
In many rural or impoverished pockets of the world, doctors are scarce and healthcare facilities are few and far between, leaving large populations of people without the medical resources available to the developed world. Faced with severe resource limitations, medical
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