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LEGO Continues to Delve Into 3D Printed Toys One of the most iconic and successful toy manufacturers in the world is engaging in 3D printing technology, in what could be a big step for the industry towards the manufacturing method. The LEGO Group recently unveiled their 3D printed duck toy, as part of a pilot project to test the appeal of additive manufacturing for their customer base. The duck will be sold for a limited time in November this year from the LEGO store, Denmark. It is the first standalone 3D-printed product to be sold by the company; in 2019...

AMT Is Set to Launch New Technology and Bring the Digital Manufacturing Factory of the Future to Formnext 2022 With Formnext just a week away, many companies are announcing the launch of new additive manufacturing solutions. The international event in Frankfurt is the ideal opportunity to showcase the latest developments in 3D printing technologies, whether for design, manufacturing, materials or post-processing. One of the major companies that will be showcasing its solutions from November 15th-18th is Additive Manufacturing Technologies (AMT). Known for its PostPro brand dedicated to the development of automated post-processing systems for 3D printed parts, AMT is looking...

The latest study by IEEE reveals the most important tech areas in 2023 Curious to know how technology will shape our lives and the world around us in 2023? Every day, executives are looking for new ways to leverage technology to stay ahead of the competition. But what will be different in the coming years? What trends should you be aware of? Here’s a look at some of the top tech predictions for 2023. According to a survey by IEEE, the five most important technologies in 2023 are cloud computing (40%), 5G (38%), metaverse (37%), electric vehicles (EVs) (35%), and...

UK rocket company Orbex secures £40m funding UK-based spaceflight company Orbex has secured £40.4m for its Series C funding round, led by a new investor, the Scottish National Investment Bank. The new round of funding will allow the company to scale up its resources as it counts down to the first vertical launch from UK soil, as well as unlocking additional funding to support future projects. Orbex recently revealed its Prime rocket in its final form, making this the first full orbital micro-launcher to be unveiled in Europe. Prime is a 19-metre long, two-stage rocket designed to transport small satellites...

8 New Ways to Improve Energy Efficiency Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Energy Hub. (Source: Schneider Electric.) Amid an energy and climate crisis, Schneider Electric is capitalizing on the current momentum around building electrification with the release of several new products to increase energy efficiency. At the recent annual North American Innovation Summit, the digital transformation and energy management company announced products to accelerate sustainability by reducing emissions in commercial buildings, homes, infrastructure and data centers. The aim is to push toward a net-zero goal in which the built environment doesn’t contribute any net greenhouse gas emissions into the environment. However, to...