Top stories in 2024: AI, ship designs, robo-dentists, CAE

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Editor's Note


Happy Boxing Day! Our present to you is a highlight of the most-read stories and product announcements of the year—from CAD and AI insights to groundbreaking innovations like Canada's Polar Icebreaker. - André Voshart, Editor

#1 – CAD insight: The future of AI ain’t what it used to be

Earlier in the year, CAD columnist Ralph Grabowski wrote about how—despite its hype—artificial intelligence integration with CAD software was more miss than hit. » Read More...

#2 – Seaspan unveiling the 3D model of Canada’s Polar Icebreaker

The photo gallery of the design of the first heavy Polar Icebreaker in Canada in over 60 years seemed to capture the imagination of our readers. » Read More...

#3 – The future of AI: Humanoid robot-maker Figure partners with OpenAI

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI was looking to fuse its AI systems into the bodies of humanoid robots as part of a new deal with robotics startup Figure. » Read More...

#4 – Robo-dentist: World’s first fully automated dental procedure on human

Perceptive completed the world’s first fully automated dental procedure on a human using its advanced robotic dentistry system. » Read More...

#5 – Accelerating CAE innovation in the cloud era

This online exclusive uncovered the challenges associated with traditional CAE, how cloud computing was transforming the space and what that meant for the manufacturing industry. » Read More...

Q1 – Industrial PC

Emerson’s PACSystems IPC 2010 pre-loaded with Movicon software and PACEdge IIoT platform. » Read More...

Q2 – Rockwell Automation, Microsoft technology integrations

Alliance to enable intelligent factories by simplifying complexity and helping empower customers to achieve sustainability goals and operational excellence. » Read More...

Q3 – AI-powered counting tool for vision sensors

Cognex Corp. has expanded the capabilities of its In-Sight SnAPP vision sensor with the launch of an AI-enabled counting tool. » Read More...

Q4 – Festo introduces Controlled Pneumatics digital closed-loop control strategy

Controlled Pneumatics is a solution for web tensioning; welding; surface processing; flexible gripping, including vacuum gripping; dispensing and pumping; PET bottle blowing; and diaphragm pump control. » Read More...

Events

Sustainable Manufacturing Expo

February 4-5, 2025
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, Calif.
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Hannover Messe 2025

March 31-April 4, 2025
Hannover, Germany
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Automate Show 2025

May 12-15, 2025
Detroit, Michigan
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Western Manufacturing Technology Show (WMTS)

June 3-5, 2025
Edmonton EXPO Centre
Edmonton
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Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS)

September 29-October 2, 2025
Toronto Congress Centre
Toronto
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