Tech Updates

Onto Innovation’s technology uses non-contact, 3D optical metrology on the production floor to provide what the company calls “new levels of defect inspection with micrometer-level resolution.” WILMINGTON, Mass.—Amid an ongoing worker shortage, the aviation industry’s...

ORLANDO, Fla.—A precision metal cutting system from Fonon Corporation is reported to provide a high-performance, cost-effective way to cut metals, including highly reflective metals used in the defense industry. The defense industry uses highly reflective metals...

Mecademic integrates the service in-house to mitigate risk and shorten deployment times across applications that require high-precision automation. MONTREAL—Robotics innovator Mecademic Robotics designs and manufactures compact, highly precise, and user-friendly...

MANASSAS, Va.—Aircraft customization and mass manufacturing from the tactical edge could be one step closer to reality, thanks to the development of a production system that enables manufacturing and deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from forward...

Sierra Space’s new incubator, created to deliver leading-edge products with extraordinary efficiency, recently introduced a trio of pioneering technologies. LOUISVILLE, Colo.—A new space technology incubator recently started by Sierra Space is designed to fast-track...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Sidus Space, Inc., reported that it established two-way communications with its 3D-printed satellite, LizzieSat™. The satellite is focused on earth observation and remote sensing solutions powered by Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (Geo-AI),...

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have reportedly taken a major step forward in drug development by developing a tool for building a system known as heart-on-a-chip (HoC). The technology seeks to address the...

3D printing companies can use Volkmann USA’s new system to extract excess metallic powder from the build chamber, and then automatically sieve the extracted powder to remove any oversize particles. BRISTOL, Pa.—A new automated metal powder reprocessing system recently...

The addition of a low-profile device to a Surmodics thrombectomy platform is reported to allow for efficient clot removal in peripheral arteries ranging from 2mm to 4mm. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.—In January, Surmodics reported the successful early clinical use of its...

Carbon’s AO suite can be integrated into workflows to achieve high efficiency and precision, the company said. REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—A new suite of dental lab automation tools from 3D printing technology firm Carbon is reported to elevate the efficiency of dental lab...

The company also invested recently in a clean room dedicated to advancing fiber optic technology R&D. MINNEAPOLIS—Nortech Systems Incorporated recently expanded its fiber optic technology capabilities with the addition of Expanded Beam Xtreme (EBX™) technology,...

Surmodics’ low-friction coatings are reported to further enhance distal access for neurovascular applications. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.—Surmodics, Inc. recently introduced what the company called its “most advanced hydrophilic medical device coating technology.” The global...

Kane Robotics’ GRIT Vision System is customizable for robotic applications from weld grinding to polishing of aerospace parts. AUSTIN, Texas—Kane Robotics is harnessing the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) with visual sensors that replicate the...

The one-step fabrication process rapidly produces miniature chemical reactors that could be used to detect diseases or analyze substances. Adam Zewe | MIT News MIT researchers have used 3D printing to produce self-heating microfluidic devices, demonstrating a...

At a hospital in the UK, personalized 3D printing is transforming reconstructive operations and significantly reducing surgery time. MINNEAPOLIS & REHOVOT, Israel—Polymer 3D printing specialist Stratasys Ltd., reported that the University Hospital Birmingham in...