Mechanical Engineering
SOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur: FlySorter LLC Develops Innovative Technology to Advance Drosophila Lab Automation
Fruit flies are one of the keys for biologists to unlock the secrets behind human genetics, as well as understanding disease, behavior, neuroscience and more. For more than 100 years, scientists have used Drosophila as a model organism to learn
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur: MakerHealth Provides Healthcare Professionals with Valuable Resources to Innovate Their Industry
MakerHealth is changing the way the world thinks of makerspaces. Dedicated to amplifying the creativity of health makers, MakerHealth uses tools, a mindset, and an engaged community to build the health making capabilities of healthcare professionals and institutions. Everyone is
... ContinuedThe most wonderful time of year…Back to School!!
The most wonderful time of year…Back to School!!! Are you one of the million students and educators setting that early alarm wishing summer vacation was just a few weeks longer? Unfortunately SOLIDWORKS can’t help with that but we can help
... ContinuedYoung Designers use SOLIDWORKS to Innovate, Invent and Get into University
Young designers use SOLIDWORKS to innovate and invent. The Technical Innovation and Invention Olympics is a countrywide contest for high school students in Poland. Thanks to the competition, future engineers can present their knowledge, skills, and also win an entry
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur: Joulez Empowering Tween Girls in the Fields of STEM
Born from over a year of dedicated research and personal experiences, Joulez empowers tween girls to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Joulez incorporates four key elements into its approach: identity, vocabulary, skills and tribe. They
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur: SkyX Advances Aerial Surveillance on Oil and Gas Pipelines and More
SkyX takes data acquisition to the next level with its SkyOne drone. SkyOne uses a long-range aerial solution for infrastructure monitoring. This could include anything from oil and gas pipelines to hydroelectric lines or even railroads. SkyOne’s VTOL ability means
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur: WiBotic, Getting the Most out of Your Robot’s Battery
WiBotic has commercialized technology developed at The University of Washington to deliver wireless power and battery intelligence solutions for autonomous robots. These fully autonomous robots are able to navigate and “think” for themselves; but, there is a problem. Their batteries
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur: 3dl.tech 3D Printing Unique Prototypes for Your Company
Bringing together design, prototyping and short-run production with 3D CAD knowledge and 3D printing methods, 3dl.tech supports their clients’ needs. With their team of experienced engineers, 3dl.tech delivers interdisciplinary projects. 3dl.tech focuses on professional 3D printing, 3D design, prototype series
... ContinuedTUFTS Racing Team at the Formula Hybrid International Competition
Today we are featuring the Tufts Racing Team, a team of highly motivated engineering students from Tufts University (Medford, Massachusetts) who are perennial competitors in the Formula-Hybrid electric car competition.
... ContinuedWhat’s New in SOLIDWORKS EDU 2017-2018
SOLIDWORKS® Education Edition 2017-2018 is here and packed with power and performance. Our mission is to provide students with the tools and skills they need to get the job of their dreams. With the SOLIDWORKS Education Edition, educators and students have
... ContinuedINEGI Promotes Technological Innovation In Portugal Using SOLIDWORKS
INEGI, aka Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, is one of the most prestigious engineering institutes in Portugal, with 30 years of experience in bringing forth new technologies in the field of research and development. It positions
... ContinuedSAE AERO Design West Competition in TEXAS with SOLIDWORKS
This year’s SAE AERO Design West competition took place in the heart of the USA, nestled right in Fort Worth Texas. Students from all around the world and from different walks of life, filled the hotel lobby with propellers, DC motors, and aerodynamic fuselages,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS – CROWN Sponsor for FIRST Robotics Competition
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) 2017 is here! January 7, 2017 marked the kickoff of the exciting design and build competition season. SOLIDWORKS is a FRC Crown Sponsor. To all teams that apply for sponsorship at www.solidworks.com/FIRST, SOLIDWORKS will provide the
... ContinuedMeet Richard Williams a.k.a. Corporal Willy III – From Ideas To Creation
“Simple things seem to derive the most pleasure from everyone” – Corporal Willy The very first time we tried doing a 3D carving, we took just two pieces of scrap wood and glued them together. I looked for two
... ContinuedMeet Richard Williams a.k.a. Corporal Willy II – Some Projects
Richard first came up with the idea of constructing a bridge using fettuccine pasta, while pushing a shopping cart alongside his wife, Carmy, at a supermarket. As Carla stopped in the aisle stacked with a variety of pastas, Richard carefully observed the different
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