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3D Movies like Avatar Offer Clues to CAD’s Future

Readers who want to see the future direction of 3D design should take a peek at the technology behind James Cameron’s latest Stereoscopic 3D movie Avatar.
Visitors to Autodesk’s recent user conference, Autodesk University 2009, held in Las Vegas December 1-3, saw how elements of this exciting technology will be used in upcoming software releases for [...]



Autodesk featured in IndustryWeek

This morning IndustryWeek released a web article on their official website written by Robert “Buzz” Kross, who is the Senior Vice President of digital design solutions franchise Autodesk. In the article Kross discussed how many manufacturing companies, inventors, agencies and prototypers are all expediting their ideas, products and company designs faster and more efficiently than [...]



Manufacturing Pros Embracing New Generations with Careers

While there has been a significant loss of repetitive manufacturing jobs, workers with engineering and high-tech skills remain in demand and are vital to keeping manufacturing and the economy going.
A recent survey conducted by Deloitte, Oracle and the Manufacturing Institute revealed that more than half of U.S. manufacturers reported significant shortages of “high-skilled workers.” But [...]



Industrial Design Intertwining with Fashion?

In an effort to distinguish themselves from their competitors, more and more computer companies have begun releasing products that have a touch of glamor to them. This trend should continue, analysts say, until the next major breakthrough in computing arrives.
A case in point is the latest netbook released by Taiwan-based Asustek Computer Inc. Dubbed the [...]



Cochlear BAS is the Autodesk Inventor for February 2010!

As the third day of February, all of us here at WB Engineering would like to remind you guys about the Autodesk Inventor of the Month Winners that are now featured on calendars, books and a lot more for 2010!
As we mentioned earlier when voting first began, Cochlear BAS has won over February with an [...]



Stay Connected with WB Engineering

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New Biodegradable Laptop from Acer Debuts

Acer is getting greener, at least according to Greenpeace – the computer maker unveiled two new notebooks on Friday that have already received kudos from the international environmental group. The Acer Aspire 3811TZ and Aspire 3811TZG are designed to be energy efficient, recyclable, and biodegradable, thereby winning high marks from Greenpeace, which rates PCs and [...]



Voting Begins for Inventor of the Year 2010!

San Rafael, CA— Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, has announced the beginning of the official Inventor of the Year voting process.
The company is encouraging members of the manufacturing community to visit the Autodesk community website at http://mfgcommunity.autodesk.com to choose which of the 2009 Inventor [...]



Apple launches virtual reality with motion CAD design

The Apple blogosphere has been buzzing about a new mac device that with just the basic control of your body – gives you the ability to shift and move a design without the use of a mouse. This is clearly an example of us entering a new decade, which makes us wonder: is this even [...]



Toyota Plans on Expanding Prius

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is planning a larger version of its popular Prius hybrid, which will be powered by a new kind of battery, a Japanese newspaper reported Friday.

The new Prius, either a station wagon or SUV, is set to go on sale by the end of next year. It will be the first from [...]