Did you know Autodesk is providing free access to Fusion 360 due to the crisis? Fusion 360 Features Autodesk’s Fusion 360 system is a powerful cloud-based CAD tool that can provide both beginners and full-time professional designers a worthy experience. The system includes a wide variety of CAD features, including 2D sketching, 3D modeling, simulation, sculpting, sheet metal design, CAM toolpath generation and even generative design through cloud servers. Recently they introduced the ability to slice 3D models for 3D printing in Fusion 360, although I felt it was a bit rough. That’s understandable, as it was their first attempt at the function. The accumulation of these features is one…

Stratasys has dropped a full-color 3D printed bombshell with the introduction of the new J55 3D Printer that combines a number of features in a printer that’s sized and priced for small and medium design and engineering business. The J55 is a full-color 3D printer with a rotating build platform, stationary head, odor-free operation, native 3D file format support, 3MF file format support, with clear, 478k color gamut, and Pantone support. This all comes together at a price of $99,000, half of their J8 PolyJet shop series with much of the capability in a footprint that’s just a bit over 4 sq ft. They call the J55 a “full-color, office-friendly…

“If you’re a big fan of robots, would you ever consider having one inside your stomach?” This is the question you have to ask yourself before committing to Ankon Medical Technologies’ Gastric Endoscope Capsule. You may think this tiny thing is just like any edible capsule, but in reality, it’s actually a magnetically controlled robot that lets doctors get a good look at your digestive system and… it’s pretty, dang cool: In order to get the jump on stomach ailments like ulcers, inflammation, or even cancer, doctors conduct an endoscopy. This usually involves inserting a long tube inside your mouth and down your digestive tract which, as you can imagine…

Earlier this month, we shared a new startup company, vagon, who offers personal, high-performance computers in the cloud. Each isolated virtual machine allows you to run graphics and 3D software on any computer via a browser session. Now, they reached out with details on what they’re doing to support those working around the clock on projects to support the development and manufacturing of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the COVID-19 pandemic. Vagon COVID-19 Support If you are supporting an open-source COVID-19 project, vagon wants to help you with your computer needs while lockdown and stay-at-home order remain in effect around the world. Zahid Sagiroglu, Co-founder of vagon, explains that “we’d…

Bangor is a hop, skip, and a jump east from Liverpool and just north of the Snowdownia National Park in Wales. It’s home to the Bangor Design Conference, at the Pontio Centre, which is typically, at this time of year, in the final stages of planning. However, COVID-19 had to rush in, cause a planetary freak-out, and lead us to shut everything down. The bonus? The BDC, like many other conferences, are shifting gears to put the content, presentations, and lectures online, accessible to any and all. Jude Pullen (LEGO, Dyson, BBC Big Life Fix…), who has been a keynote speaker over the last three BDC events, is working with…

As any child or household cat would tell you, the joy of getting something new breaks down as follows: 10% the actual product, 90% the box it comes in. In an effort to reduce its environmental footprint, Samsung Electronics is introducing new “eco-packaging” boxes for its large TVs, starting with their Serif, Frame, and Sero line-ups. These boxes, composed of corrugated cardboard, come with a dot matrix design on all inner faces, making them easier to cut apart and turn into other things. By scanning the QR code on each box, you can access a manual on how to turn your giant cardboard box into something a little more useful.…