Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

Brits ready to reap benefits of European robotics initiative

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 30, 2017

A selection of British companies are poised to reap the benefits of Robot-Nett’s European-wide initiative on robotic technology after securing one of 25 ‘golden tickets’. Automata Technologies, Hexagon Metrology, Nissan…

PTC continues its unrelenting charge into Industrie 4.0 with new IoT initiatives

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 31, 2017

PTC has taken another step towards its Industrie 4.0 goals PTC has announced several new initiatives it hopes will advance its Industrie 4.0 strategy and enable manufacturers to unlock value…

WATCH // Saying so much with so little

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 31, 2017

Having been influenced by the Start-ups talks track at DEVELOP3D LIVE, a big part of the message was not to get carried away, play to your strengths, and do as…

Heavy industry equipment designers to get new EDEM bulk material simulation tools

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 31, 2017

//giphy.com/embed/9g3S7HvN9R2ko ‘EDEM for’ is hoping to provide design engineers with an easy to use, bulk material simulation system that links with MBD and FEA software, extending the capability of the…

PIXEL’s optical effects wins it Lexus Design Award 2017

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 4, 2017

//giphy.com/embed/hKMB3iIlwMoIo The 2017 Lexus Design Award has been awarded to a device that lets people experience the existence of light and shadow ‘with their full consciousness’, using a configuration of…

LASiris VR combines 120 Mp HDR imagery with 100m range LiDAR scanner

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 4, 2017

The latest NCTech 3D reality capture camera the LASiris VR NCTech, a developer of reality imaging systems, has announced its plans to put professional grade reality capture into the hands…

BMW’s mixed reality system for vehicle development combines VR with 3D Printing

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 4, 2017

BMW is looking to improve the overall experience of its customers with the aid of VR during the design process Fresh off the back of our feature on how McLaren…

Stratasys investment to allow for new £20m facilities for UK additive metals powder company

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 5, 2017

Investment from 3D printing giant Stratasys will enable further development of LPW’s research into traceability in the additive manufacturing supply chain LPW Technology has received ‘strategic investment’ from Stratasys to…

Adidas kills off ‘traditional’ product prototyping process with Carbon 3D printing technology

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 7, 2017

The Adidas Futurecraft 4D features a 3D printed midsole, that will go into mass production later this year Adidas’ latest Futurecraft initiative has seen it partner with Carbon to produce…

McLaren opens up about 3D printing for the F1 track

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 7, 2017

McLaren Honda F1 has already found many beneficial and novel uses for its partnership with 3D printing experts Stratasys Legendary F1 team McLaren Honda opened its doors to DEVELOP3D to…