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"Welcome to the latest Design Engineering enewsletter, with news from NextStar Energy, MIPS, and more. Plus, Canadian university researchers have developed AI systems that improve how hockey games can be watched and analyzed."

Mark Stephen, Editor, Design Engineering

News

NextStar Energy celebrates grand opening of battery manufacturing facility

The 4.23 million-square-foot facility is described as a 'cornerstone' of Canada’s advanced battery manufacturing ecosystem.

MIPS and Inova collaborate on robotics control reference platform

The firms are leveraging physical AI for advanced humanoids and physical AI edge platforms.

MathWorks joins Edge AI Foundation

With the support of the organization’s global network, MathWorks will help engineers use its MATLAB and Simulink platforms.

Nine in ten product engineering leaders plan to increase AI investment, report says

The new MIT Technology Review Insights report also finds that most product engineering leaders are scaling AI cautiously.

Features

Puck control

University of Waterloo researchers have developed AI systems that significantly improve how hockey games can be watched and analyzed.

Robots go Microscopic

Researchers have developed the world’s smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots.

Latest Products

Zero-Max expands its ServoClass flexible shaft coupling line

These new line shaft couplings are well-suited for motion control applications including X-Y positioning systems, X-Y-Z gantry systems, and more.

Rotor casting process for high-performance applications

The Ramcast process produces both aluminum and copper rotors.

Ensuring regulatory compliance and data integrity across the life sciences industry

Verista’s specialized Computer Systems Validation services are designed to support every phase of the product lifecycle, from research and clinical testing to manufacturing and distribution.

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