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Vision technology "has gotten much more powerful,” Matt Moschner, president and CEO of Cognex Corporation, told us recently during a discussion on the company's RealSense acquisition announcement. “You can actually solve more problems. I often tell engineers who either are just starting their career or have been working with vision for 30 years—go back to the applications that you thought were unsolvable five years ago. Chances are they're solvable now. . . . We see that very much with RealSense. A great piece of technology, but very easy to try and very easy to deploy, just like the Cognex systems." designnews.com/automation/co…

Enabling Precision Amplifier Performance for Every Design High-precision amplifiers can help engineers developing data centers, industrial systems, electric vehicles, medical devices, and consumer electronics minimize signal errors and reduce the need for downstream correction. designnews.com/electronics/e… Texas Instruments

Who wore the Prelude badge better? designnews.com/automotive-en… American Honda Motor Company, Inc.

The Hidden Cost of Disconnected Manufacturing & Design Workflows The competitive advantage Isn't just craftsmanship. It's also connectivity between design, engineering, and production. 🔗 designnews.com/design-engine… Autodesk, Inc.

An easy-load powder for additive manufacturing. Marc Garcia Grau, product manager for 3D printing, shows the powder-loading process for HP's MJF 1200 3D Printer. Marc Garcia Grau HP Additive Manufacturing (AM) Solutions - 3D Printing

Thanks, Perry Parendo, for sharing yet another tool that engineers can use for decision making! Very helpful insights! designnews.com/design-engine…

Why Won't Gen Z Enter a Manufacturing Plant? Outdated perceptions of manufacturing deter Gen Z from seeking factory careers. designnews.com/automation/hi… Richard Blatcher Wrike

The insatiable need for AI infrastructure is creating a robust demand for data centers all over the U.S. But as Dallas Dukes, Senior VP of Tucson Electric Power, says in this interview with Design News Senior Editor Spencer Chin, data center developers need to communicate better with regional governments and agencies if they want to get these centers built. Check out this video. Dallas Dukes Lea Márquez Peterson designnews.com/electronics/w…

Mark your calendars! September 21-25, 2026, Jacob Beningo will lead Edge Vision with OpenMV: AI Processing on the New N6 & AE3 Boards, a five-day course that brings real-time AI vision to embedded systems. Discover how the OpenMV N6 and AE3 boards leverage Cortex-M55 cores and dedicated neural processors to run YOLOv8 object detection at real-time speeds. Learn the complete development workflow in MicroPython—from frame capture and model conversion to training custom detectors. Reserve your spot now! event.on24.com/wcc/mr/695480… #EdgeAI #OpenMV #EmbeddedVision #MachineLearning #JacobBeningo #DigiKey2026

Check out This 3D-Printed Food Advanced 3D printing technology is driving customized food creation, from chocolate sculptures to plant-based meat alternatives. designnews.com/3d-printing/3… BeeHex Automation byFlow Hod Lipson Cocoa Press Revo Foods Artisia by Barilla SavorEat 🤖 The Sugar Lab Natural Machines

The $61,590 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle AWD has an impressive array of features. We tried the van's built-in Stow 'n' Vac vacuum cleaner and then used the power-operated rear seats to restore the van to passenger configuration. #Vanlife Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Stellantis

Conversations about AI in engineering often center on one question: Will AI replace engineers and lead to job loss? While this question raises uncertainty and fear, it might just be the wrong one, writes Axel Zein in Design News. Read his advice for engineers on using AI, based on research with more than 1,200 electrical engineering professionals across 40 countries: designnews.com/artificial-in… #AI #engineering

Seeking to study electrical engineering? Check out the updated Design News list of the top 25 undergraduate programs in electrical engineering, based on data from College Factual. The list includes well-known private engineering schools and public engineering colleges that have become powerhouses for advanced engineering research and training. Check out the story here: designnews.com/electronics/t… College Factual

Minitab Expert Reveals Why AI Isn't a Quick Fix for Underlying Manufacturing Process Problems. Josh Goodman from Minitab explains how automotive firms can test artificial intelligence tools without expecting miracles from flawed workflows. lnkd.in/emJcbPY9

Hear from Michael Rocco, President and CEO of Bentley Motors, Inc. - Americas Region about the highlights of the company's new combustion-only, rear-drive Supersports model. designnews.com/automotive-en…

Flexible electronics, sensor technology, and battery efficiency are weaving new capabilities into wearables. Thanks, Robert Grace, for the great story, featuring Covestro, FILK Freiberg Institute gGmbH, Optotransmitter-Umweltschutz-Technologie e.V., Industrielle Gemeinschaftsforschung (IGF), XTRA Dynamics, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Kausalya Mahadevan.

Max Khabur of ENEROC USA says the current practice of specifying battery life in hours is misleading. Instead, design engineers should use the manufacturer's cycle-time specifications. Learn more here: lnkd.in/gUDeVKUH Max Khabur ENEROC USA

Brunswick Corporation, a supplier of marine recreation and technology, held a media briefing in New York City Tuesday to show its boats and technologies in action on New York Harbor. Brandon from Brunswick explained to Design News Senior Editor Spencer Chin the company's AutoCaptain autonomous navigation system, which helps marine craft safely dock and undock in crowded marinas and landings. Check out the video below. Brunswick Corporation youtube.com/watch?v=RMsoAk0p…

How Rivian Cut R2 Parts by 45% While Boosting Sustainability and Slashing Costs for New EV Rivian's R2 achieves lower carbon footprint through design simplification and alternative materials without performance trade-offs.

How to Avoid Vibration Damage Before It Destroys Your Equipment A guide to rubber anti-vibration solutions — isolation mounts, damping components, bushings, and more — for applications from off-highway machinery to manufacturing systems. designnews.com/industrial-ma… Caplugs