Oleg is right. PLM should—and will—be like more like Google. Not in its color scheme, but in its openness, its neutrality, its acceptance of bits and bytes as data-for-data’s sake.
It’s summer and what else is there to do but hit the road, eat Corn Nuts and jam to “Free Ride” by CCR on repeat? Dave Seliger, a contributor at Core77, recently went on an extended road trip. But this was no ordinary excursion. In an exposé named Route 77, Dave travels around America to visits the leading designers and innovators in the search for that small bit of inspiration that will launch him into his fresh-out-of-college life. Recently, he cruised into Pheonix to have a chat with Local Motors, a company famous for its co-created car, the Rally Fighter. Then, it was down the ol’ dusty highway to Toyota’s Calty Design Research outside of L.A. to explore what’s driving automotive design.
I tell you what. You never quite know what you’ll find on Kickstarter from week to week. Sure, we’ve seen 3D printers and the like, but there’s definitely no lack of sweet tech toys and gadgets. We look at two this week that are sure to capture your sense of office pranking and treasure hunting.
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Guess which one you can use on a daily basis to cure your frustration and angst (read: shoot things at other people) and you’ll be entered to win one after the product is shipped! Hit the comments to enter and tell us how you’ll use it!
Hidden away within the thick branches of the sycamore, the boy watched. Hunting the Maliporp Mule Heen had never been easy. It was, however, the adventure that started it all. Hearkening back to the day he first stole away, out into the underbrush, never imagining he would find himself in a feeding freenzy–all of them…
This is a short video of three cars printed by Objet. These tiny 3D printed carsare all created the same way, re-sized and re-printed by the Objet Eden350 3D Printing machines. Watch this video – I couldn’t believe the resolution to make such small things was possible – printed, pre-assembled – My first thought? Monopoly pieces. My second thought? If you leave these cars lying around, ants may steal one and go for a joy-ride. Just thought I’d warn all of you.