Categories 3D Printing

The Future of Manufacturing Technology

In today's fast-paced world, manufacturing is undergoing a major transformation. Driven by technological advancements, shifting market demands, and the push for sustainability, this evolution was evident at the recent IMTS—the world's largest manufacturing technology show with over 100,000 attendees. Attending with some startup clients, I got an up-close…

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Categories Announcements

Exciting News – I’m Attending IMTS 2024 in Chicago!

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be attending the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) this year in Chicago! From September 9-14, 2024, McCormick Place will be the epicenter of innovation, and I’m looking forward to diving into the latest advancements in the manufacturing technology space. IMTS is where…

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Categories 3D Printing

3D Model Creation with an iPhone Pro

I used the app 3D Scanner App on my iPhone 15 Pro and scanned in high resolution using LiDAR the sign and tree section to generate a 3D model that you can then export to use elsewhere such as a 3D scene or 3D print, share on Sketchfab,…

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Categories AEC

AEC Industry Panel at AUGI CON24

I’m leading a panel on AEC Industry Software at AUGI CON 2024 on the 2nd day. This 90-minute panel is not aimed at marketing or sales pitches, nor will it be a debate. Instead, it is designed to be an informative and engaging 90-minute discussion that highlights various…

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Categories AI

OpenAI’s Sora Text to Video AI Research

OpenAI’s new text-to-video technology named Sora is pretty amazing but the repercussions to many industries are profound… Many CGI/VFX tool-building companies and the creatives that use them may feel anxiety-inducing when a written text prompt to video AI tool can create a video in minutes that could take…

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Categories AEC

Dive into XR: Shaping the Future of Building and Design

What is Extended Reality (XR)? The advent of XR has been very helpful for many industries, including Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) and also Manufacturing. XR technology is revolutionizing the way we design, construct, and manage buildings and infrastructure, facilitating better communication, enhancing collaboration, inspection, and increasing overall…

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Categories AEC

Snaptrude – Innovating the Architectural Design Process

The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is no stranger to innovation, and disruption. We have seen new technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR), and 3D printing that have transformed the way we design and build. Now, Snaptrude, a relatively new AEC startup aims…

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Categories AEC

Autodesk Gabe Paez of The Wild on Evan Troxel’s TRXL Podcast

“Gabe Paez of Autodesk’s The Wild joins Evan Troxel popular podcast TRXL to talk about the intersection of humans and immersive technologies, the magic of experiencing ideas together, shared reality, the difficulty of change in relation to new tools and workflows, the value of working in different ways,…

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Categories Announcements

XR For Engineering Design Reviews

Live Webinar - How XR Revolutionizes Engineering Design Reviews “Coordinating design reviews with multiple parties and colleagues is a complicated and messy endeavor. Particularly difficult is collaborating and presenting iterations to clients who lack the knowledge or training to read 2D schematics effectively. By using XR, you can…

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