In April 2019, design history was made as the first chair created in partnership between humans and artificial intelligence was unveiled during Milan Design Week. The “A.I. Chair” is the result of a collaboration between Philippe Starck, Kartell, and Autodesk.   

A.I. Chair was developed with generative design, a form of artificial intelligence that leverages the power of the cloud to create better outcomes for products, buildings, infrastructure, systems and experiences.  

At IMM and Maison & Objet, two international interior design fairs...

Wipro Ventures, the strategic investment arm of Wipro Limited, announced the closing of its $150 million Fund II. Buoyed by the success of its first $100 million fund launched in 2015, Wipro Ventures will continue to invest in early to mid-stage companies building innovative enterprise software solutions across key areas, including cybersecurity, application development, analytics, cloud infrastructure, test automation, and AI.

“Wipro Ventures has become an integral part of our  innovation ecosystem,” said Abidali Z Neemuchwala, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Wipro Limited. “Our strategy has been to invest in promising enterprise software startups, establish strategic partnerships with...

How can cloud solutions be deployed quickly, operated securely and easily expanded? CONTACT Software, the Eclipse Foundation and other partners are researching this in a project funded by the European Commission. The results will be published as open source software.

In January, the European project SmartCLIDE* was launched under the leadership of the Bremen Institute for Applied Systems Technology ATB. Its aim is to foster the use of cloud services in companies and public administrations. The project will provide an integrated development environment (Cloud IDE) that accelerates and secures the creation and deployment of sector-specific web solutions as...

To help customers easily move Oracle Databases to the cloud and simplify management of hybrid cloud environments, Oracle announced significant enhancements to its enterprise management platform, Oracle Enterprise Manager. The new release adds functionality that automates database migration and provides a single dashboard that improves visibility, control, and management for hybrid IT environments. 

Oracle Enterprise Manager’s migration capabilities provide unprecedented flexibility and ease of use to accelerate and simplify the transition to the cloud. Since most large organizations have to move multiple databases to the cloud over an extended period of time, it’s critical...

MathWorks announced that HDL Verifier provides support for the Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) starting with Release 2019b, which is currently available. HDL Verifier enables design verification engineers developing FPGA and ASIC designs to generate UVM components and test benches directly from Simulink models and use them in simulators that support UVM such as those from Synopsys, Cadence, and Mentor.

“HDL Verifier’s capability to generate UVM and SystemVerilog DPI components from existing MATLAB and Simulink models can boost the productivity of DV engineers and improve collaboration between system architects, hardware designers, and DV engineers.”

A recent study by Wilson Research Group found that...

EMA Design Automation announced CADSync™, providing a streamlined way to accurately pass high-fidelity design data and changes between Cadence PCB and SOLIDWORKS. “This patent pending technology provides native bidirectional collaboration and traceability,” said Manny Marcano, president and CEO of EMA. “Design teams can now work in concert for early communication and data sharing, enabling them to successfully launch mechatronic products on time and on budget.”

The current state of ECAD/MCAD ‘collaboration’ typically involves throwing large STEP files over the wall hoping each team can derive the data they need. This results in inaccuracy, miscommunication, delays, and even design...

ZWSOFT unveiled the new CADbro 2020, an easy-to-use 3D CAD viewer designed for everyone who needs to collaborate on engineering data. Featuring real-time collaboration, more powerful online viewing, and 3D BOM, CADbro 2020 delivers smoother-than-ever internal and external collaboration to users in 3D CAD space. The highlighted features are as below:

Real-time collaboration tools

CADbro 2020 supports 3D CAD data collaboration in real time. After logging in the cloud account, users can invite project members to join an online discussion and start chatting in Dialog on the right, while operations such as rotating, viewing sections, adding dimensions, etc. will be synchronized instantly...

In order to support their sustainability efforts, Houdini Sportswear has selected Gerber Technology’s cloud-based product lifecycle management software, YuniquePLM, to improve efficiency and be more transparent in their process. By implementing YuniquePLM, Houdini will make significant progress towards their “impact positive” status for the company’s operations, striving to have 100% of their products be made from recycled or biodegradable fibers and be recyclable or biodegradable at end-of-life.

“We chose YuniquePLM as it can facilitate all of Houdini’s specific demands – from financials to finished product,” said Eva Karlsson, CEO of the outdoor brand. “As we design every product with...

SAP SE announced that the company has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy 100 (CE100) Network.

The CE100 is a collaborative network of businesses, innovators, cities and governments, universities and thought leaders who work together to accelerate adoption of circular economy practices and processes that maximize the use of resources. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an organization that leads in transitioning to a circular economy model built on three principles: design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use and regenerate natural capital.

“SAP believes that business can...

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced that it expanded its collaboration with Broadcom Inc. for the creation of semiconductor solutions targeting next-generation networking, broadband, enterprise storage, wireless and industrial applications. Building upon successful 7nm designs, Cadence and Broadcom are expanding the collaboration to include the creation of 5nm designs using Cadence® digital implementation solutions. With these Cadence solutions in place, Broadcom can further augment engineering productivity and improve silicon performance and power.

“As a global infrastructure technology leader, we’re committed to delivering innovative products that enable our customers to excel in their respective markets,” said Yuan Xing Lee, vice president...