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Autodesk Releases 2025 State of Design & Make Report

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Autodesk Releases 2025 State of Design & Make Report

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA, Apr 18, 2025 – Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) released the 2025 State of Design & Make report today, exploring sentiments from leaders across Design and Make industries on managing cost control, embracing emerging technologies, and addressing the talent and skills gaps. Despite experiencing geopolitical and economic uncertainty, the majority of leaders continue to invest in AI and technology advancement, acquisitions, and sustainability across the board. Although AI and tech investments have slowed post-2024 hype, early adopters are beginning to benefit and refine their strategies.

“The accelerating pace of innovation and demand for sustainability is reshaping skill requirements across the industries we serve. This creates both a challenge and a massive opportunity for Design and Make leaders,” said Andrew Anagnost, President and CEO, Autodesk. “This year’s findings are clear – companies that invest in bridging the skills gap will be more resilient and better positioned to leverage emerging technologies.”

Design and Make industries – architecture, engineering, construction, and operations; design and manufacturing; and media and entertainment – employ nearly 300 million people worldwide* and by 2027 will represent $30 trillion in value globally**. Autodesk’s annual report is the only global study that surveys leaders across these collective industries – highlighting the issues that unite them and distinguishing the challenges unique to each sector.

From Hype to Hard Truths: Leaders Grapple with Challenges of Implementing AI

While AI adoption is accelerating, enthusiasm is cooling as companies confront the challenges of implementation – namely finding the trained talent to advance this work. Companies who are investing in technology, including AI are seeing early productivity gains, while those who are less tech-advanced are reassessing their AI strategies or remain in the early adoption stages. Trust in AI has declined, and leaders are becoming more cautious about its disruptive potential.

  • Nearly half (48%) of survey respondents say AI will destabilize their industry, a seven-point increase from last year.
  • 65% of respondents say they trust AI in their field, reflecting an 11-point decline.
  • Confidence in AI decision-making has also dropped, with 69% of professionals expressing confidence in their company’s AI choices, down nine points.

Despite these concerns, AI investment will be a top priority. Business leaders at tech-advanced companies in Design and Make are still feeling bullish as they identify opportunity and increase investment in training. Tech-advanced companies continue to lead in AI adoption and are seeing benefits in hiring, productivity, and innovation from digital transformation efforts.

  • More than 2 in 3 leaders plan to increase AI investments.
  • Only 40% of professionals report that their companies are approaching or have achieved their AI goals, highlighting a longer road ahead.

The AI Boom Is Here, But the Workforce Isn’t Ready: Leaders Face Massive Skills Crisis

The talent crunch continues to impact business growth. Leaders are struggling to find employees with the right technical skills while also lacking the resources to build effective internal training programs. This widening skills gap is pushing leaders to rethink their workforce strategies.

  • 46% say AI skills will be a top hiring priority over the next three years.
  • 58% of professionals report that a lack of access to skilled talent is a barrier to growth, a 15-point increase from last year.
  • 61% say new employees with the right technical skills are difficult to find, up 16 points from 2024.

While companies are acknowledging the importance of upskilling, many are struggling to address these challenges with on-the-job training and continuous learning that could help their employees – and their businesses – keep up with the rapid pace of transformation.

  • Nearly half (48%) of professionals say their organizations lack the resources to design internal training programs — a 10-point increase from last year.
  • 77% of tech-advanced companies plan to increase investments in digital training, compared to 59% of less tech-advanced companies.

The next generation must master AI skills to thrive, working alongside technology rather than against it. Industry leaders must bridge the gap between education and the demands of an AI-driven workforce by democratizing access to technology, designing project-based learning environments that reflect the workplace, and ultimately connect young people to the most in-demand jobs opportunities across sectors.

Green Means Growth: Sustainability Continues to Influence Retention and Revenue Gains

Sustainability is emerging as a key differentiator for companies seeking to drive growth, build resilience, and attract top talent. As businesses navigate economic pressures and shifting regulations, sustainability is becoming a necessity in the global marketplace for long-term success. Organizations with advanced technology adoption are leading the way, using sustainability as a competitive advantage.

  • 75% of professionals at tech-advanced companies say sustainability efforts are helping attract and retain talent, compared to 54% at less tech-advanced companies.
  • Business leaders are increasingly recognizing the financial benefits of sustainability, with 72% believing it can generate more than 5% of their annual revenue.
  • AI continues to play a pivotal role in sustainability efforts, with 39% of companies using AI to be more sustainable, up from 34% in 2024.

As the race to 2030 accelerates, companies are aligning their technology investments with sustainability goals, turning their environmental commitments into competitive advantages.

For the third year in a row, leveraging data and advanced technology has helped Design and Make companies navigate disruption and uncover new opportunities. In addition to improvements in customer satisfaction, productivity, and innovation, leaders also report gains in company reputation (72%), product and service expansion (68%), and enhanced data exchange (67%). The takeaway is clear: companies investing in modernization are seeing meaningful results.

Complete findings of the 2025 State of Design & Make report can be found on Autodesk.com.

Sources: 
*World Economic Forum 
**Statista, Statista, Oxford Economics & PWC 

About the State of Design & Make Report

The State of Design & Make report is a global, annual, longitudinal study for leaders who design and make places, objects, and experiences. For the 2025 State of Design & Make edition, Autodesk surveyed and interviewed 5,594 industry leaders, futurists, and experts across Design and Make industries: architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO); design and manufacturing (D&M); and media and entertainment (M&E). Survey data has been broken down by global region: Asia-Pacific (APAC); Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and the Americas (AMER). This is the third longitudinal year of this report series with data comparisons from the previous two reports.

About Autodesk

The world’s designers, engineers, builders, and creators trust Autodesk to help them design and make anything. From the buildings we live and work in, to the cars we drive and the bridges we drive over. From the products we use and rely on, to the movies and games that inspire us. Autodesk’s Design and Make Platform unlocks the power of data to accelerate insights and automate processes, empowering our customers with the technology to create the world around us and deliver better outcomes for their business and the planet. For more information, visit autodesk.com or follow @autodesk. #MakeAnything

Velo3D Announces $15 Million Five-Year Master Service Agreement with Momentus

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Velo3D Announces $15 Million Five-Year Master Service Agreement with Momentus

FREMONT, CA, USA, Apr 18, 2025 – Velo3D, Inc. (OTC: VLDX) – a leader in additive manufacturing (AM) technology known for transforming aerospace and defense supply chains through world-class metal AM, announced a five-year, $15 million master services agreement (MSA) with Momentus, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS).

“We are constantly seeking opportunities to drive growth and deliver value, and this deal with Momentus marks a great step in that direction”, said Arun Jeldi , CEO of Velo3D. “This partnership represents meaningful progress for both companies, setting the stage for the successful execution of mission-critical projects over the coming years. We are optimistic about the opportunities it opens up. Additionally, the agreement provides for seamless delivery, aligns with our long-term growth strategy, and secures exceptional value for our company over the next five years.”

Under the terms of the MSA, Velo3D will provide consulting and parts production through Velo3D’s new Rapid Production Solutions (RPS) offering, which is designed to enhance operational efficiency and drive future success. In exchange, Momentus issued a combination of common stock and convertible preferred stock for services that will be delivered over a five-year period. Velo3D will not hold more than 9.99% of the outstanding shares of Momentus’s common stock at any time.

Velo3D’s new RPS offering addresses the need for innovation and flexibility as customers look to accelerate their manufacturing capabilities:

  • Accelerating the Path to Production: Velo3D works hand-in-hand with customers to develop application-specific solutions, enabling rapid innovation in production-ready manufacturing. With a focus on aerospace, defense, energy and other industries – companies can shorten design cycles and reach production qualification faster.
  • Ensuring Consistent, High-Quality Parts: Reliability and consistency are critical for customers seeking to scale production. RPS integrates metrology, software, process control tools, and data-driven solutions, ensuring predictable output and rapid qualification across diverse industries.
  • Flexible Production Supply Chains: Understanding that each customer has unique needs, RPS offers multiple production pathways:
    • Vertically integrate AM production within the customer’s own operations.
    • Partner with contract manufacturers to expand capacity without significant capital investment.
    • Leverage Velo3D’s production cells for scalable surge capacity, allowing rapid scaling without significant capital investment.

About Velo3D

Velo3D is a leading US based metal 3D printing technology company. 3D printing—also known as additive manufacturing (AM)—has a unique ability to improve the way high-value metal parts are built. However, legacy metal AM has been greatly limited in its capabilities since its invention almost 30 years ago. This has prevented the technology from being used to create the most valuable and impactful parts, restricting its use to specific niches where the limitations were acceptable.

Velo3D has overcome these limitations so engineers can design and print the parts they want. The company’s solution unlocks a wide breadth of design freedom and enables customers in space exploration, aviation, power generation, energy, and semiconductors to innovate the future in their respective industries. Using Velo3D, these customers can now build mission-critical metal parts that were previously impossible to manufacture. The fully integrated solution includes the Flow print preparation software, the Sapphire family of printers, and the Assure quality control system—all of which are powered by Velo3D’s Intelligent Fusion manufacturing process. The company delivered its first Sapphire system in 2018 and has been a strategic partner to innovators such as SpaceX, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Lockheed Martin, Avio, and General Motors. Velo3D was named as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023. For more information, please visit Velo3D.com, or follow the company on LinkedIn or X.

About Momentus

Momentus is a U.S. commercial space company offering satellites, satellite components, and in-space transportation and infrastructure services. The Company offers satellites to support government and commercial customers for missions like communications, missile tracking, and cutting-edge science missions. In its transportation and infrastructure services business, Momentus aims to enable new ways of operating in space for orbital logistics with its Vigoride orbital service vehicle, which utilizes a modular system to customize the vehicle to meet the specific mission requirements of our customers. Momentus offers services such as hosted payloads, support for in-space assembly, on-orbit servicing and refueling, and transportation of satellites to specific orbits. For more information, visit

PTC Releases Onshape AI Advisor, Onshape Government

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PTC Releases Onshape AI Advisor, Onshape Government

BOSTON, MA, USA, Apr 17, 2025 – PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) today announced two new offerings from its cloud-native Onshape computer-aided design (CAD) and product data management (PDM) platform: Onshape AI Advisor, an intelligent, generative AI-powered assistant that enables the enhancement of design productivity and expertise, and Onshape Government, a specialized solution designed to meet the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) regulatory and compliance needs of U.S. government agencies and defense contractors. These offerings empower designers and engineers to work more efficiently, collaborate in real time, and deliver high-quality products to the market faster.

Onshape AI Advisor helps users accelerate their design process with expert, AI-powered guidance on CAD workflows, PDM best practices, and platform capabilities. Developed on Amazon Bedrock, Onshape AI Advisor helps teams transition from legacy CAD, optimize designs, and improve efficiency. For more on Onshape AI Advisor, please visit: AI for CAD: Boost Productivity and Innovation.

Onshape Government is a purpose-built version of Onshape, designed specifically to help meet the compliance needs of U.S. federal and state agencies, defense contractors, and organizations working on regulated projects. Hosted on AWS GovCloud (U.S.), Onshape Government enables compliance with regulations such as ITAR and EAR while offering the same streamlined collaboration and version control and accessibility benefits that make Onshape one of the industry’s fastest-growing CAD and PDM solutions. For more on Onshape Government, please visit: Onshape Government.

“Onshape Government and Onshape AI Advisor are the latest examples of us delivering on our mission of helping customers of all sizes and across all industries transform their product development processes,” said David Katzman, General Manager of Onshape and Arena, PTC. “We’re pleased to extend the benefits of cloud-native CAD and PDM to companies operating in the regulated aerospace and defense market, and we continue to make Onshape one of the most accessible and user-friendly platforms, now with AI-driven assistance throughout the design process.”

Onshape is the industry’s only cloud-native CAD and PDM platform. Leading companies such as Trek Bikes, Garmin, BOA, K2, Garrett Motion, and AURA AERO are all designing products with Onshape. As part of its three-week release cycles, Onshape has added functionality such as CAM Studio, Render Studio, PCB Studio, Onshape Simulation, new surfacing, modeling analysis, and mixed modeling capabilities, and the Onshape-Arena connection for a seamless CAD-PDM-PLM experience. In education, from K-12 through university, Onshape is now generating more than 1.5 million new signups per year. Leading universities, including The Ohio State University, Duke University, and the University of Southern California, are all teaching Onshape as part of their engineering curricula.

To learn more about Onshape, visit www.onshape.com.

About PTC

PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global software company enabling manufacturers and product companies to digitally transform how they design, manufacture, and service products. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 30,000 customers globally. For more information, visit www.ptc.com.

Metal Powder Works’ DirectPowder Technology to Integrate in Titomic’s Cold Spray Systems

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Metal Powder Works’ DirectPowder Technology to Integrate in Titomic’s Cold Spray Systems

MELBOURNE, Australia, Apr 17, 2025 – Titomic Limited (ASX: TTT), a global leader in Titomic Kinetic Fusion, a cold spray additive manufacturing technology, is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with Metal Powder Works (ASX: MPW), a leading innovator in metal powder production. This partnership will focus on optimizing MPW’s proprietary DirectPowder process for use in Titomic’s advanced manufacturing solutions, addressing critical applications in aerospace, oil & gas, energy, MRO, and other high-tech industries.

This agreement marks an important step in Titomic’s ongoing efforts to secure and refine high-quality metal powders to complement its cold spray technology. MPW’s DirectPowder™ process offers a uniquely tunable powder production method, enabling tailored solutions that enhance material performance for demanding industrial applications.

Jim Simpson, CEO & Managing Director of Titomic, stated: “We are excited to partner and collaborate with best-in-class powder suppliers specific to applications and customer needs. This strategic collaboration with MPW will explore the unique benefits their technology brings to additive manufacturing. This aligns with our strategy to secure material sources for our customers across multiple sectors. This agreement is an important step as we continue to cultivate relationships to ensure we maintain a diverse and robust supply chain.”

Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Titomic and MPW will conduct joint material testing, performance evaluations, and process optimizations. Upon successful outcomes, the companies will negotiate an offtake agreement to establish future commercial supply arrangements.

This partnership will allow Titomic to provide customers with material test results, reducing the amount of time required during the Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) phase of a contract. The investment increases speed to market and our ability to support our customers while reducing their program cost and schedule.

John Barnes, CEO of Metal Powder Works, added: “We’re excited to expand our relationship with Titomic to achieve better results for them and their customers with powder consistency. We have seen in other trials that cold spray users achieve high deposition rates with the DirectPowder™ process aluminum and titanium powders.”

This collaboration is part of Titomic’s broader initiative to expand its U.S. presence and further solidify its role in advanced manufacturing through strategic partnerships, research collaborations, and supply chain diversification.

What is Titomic Kinetic Fusion?

Kinetic Fusion is an additive manufacturing process that uses supersonic gas flow to accelerate metal powders onto a substrate, forming dense, high-strength coatings or free-standing structures without melting the material (cold spray). This enables repairs, surface enhancements, and new component manufacturing with superior material properties and minimal heat-affected zones, making it ideal for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.

About Titomic

Titomic Limited (ASX: TTT) is the world’s leading provider of Titomic Kinetic Fusion™, a cold spray additive manufacturing technology, offering advanced manufacturing systems for aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial applications. Through its proprietary cold spray technology, Titomic enables the production, repair, and enhancement of high-performance metal components, reducing lead times and material waste while improving component longevity. For more information, visit https://titomic.com.

AML3D Expands into UK Defense Market with Alloy Test Contract

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AML3D Expands into UK Defense Market with Alloy Test Contract

EDINBURGH, Australia, Apr 17, 2025 – AML3D Limited (ASX:AL3) (“AML3D” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce a A$0.83 million contract with BAE Systems (‘BAE’) under which AML3D will source 8.5 tonnes of Nickel Aluminium Bronze (‘NAB’) wire feedstock.

The next phase of AML3D’s growth strategy includes leveraging the company’s manufacturing capacity within Australia, following the opening of the U.S. manufacturing facility in December, to support the U.K. and Australian defense markets. This contract with BAE Systems represents the initial steps in the delivery of this new growth phase.

AML3D CEO Sean Ebert said, “AML3D has been developing its relationship with the BAE Systems for over a year. It is very exciting to see that work translate into an initial contract from BAE Systems. It is even more exciting that this contract is planned to be just the first and I look forward to giving updates on additional contracts as the program progresses.”

AML3D is moving into the next phase of our growth strategy, which includes leveraging the extraordinary growth and demand we are experiencing within the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Industrial Base to expand into the Australian and U.K. defense sectors. Beyond this BAE Systems contract, AML3D is developing opportunities with other companies supporting the U.K. defense sector. And while winning Defence contracts can take time, I am confident that we will be in a position to announce additional orders from the U.K. and Australian defence sectors to compliment the huge momentum we are seeing in the U.S.

About AML3D

AML3D Limited, a publicly listed technology company founded in 2014, utilises new technologies to pioneer and lead metal additive manufacturing globally. Disrupting the traditional manufacturing space, AML3D has developed and patented a Wire Additive Manufacturing (WAM) process that metal 3D prints commercial, largescale parts for Aerospace, Defense, Maritime, Manufacturing, Mining and Oil & Gas. AML3D provides parts contract manufacturing from its Technology Centre in Adelaide, Australia, and is the OEM of ARCEMY, an industrial metal 3D printing system that combines IIoT and Industry 4.0 to enable manufacturers to become globally competitive. For more information, visit https://aml3d.com.

SCANLAB, 1000 Kelvin Collaborate to Enhance Productivity for Industrial 3D Printing

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SCANLAB, 1000 Kelvin Collaborate to Enhance Productivity for Industrial 3D Printing

PUCHHEIM and BERLIN, Germany, Apr 17, 2025 – SCANLAB GmbH and 1000 Kelvin GmbH, developer of the Physics-AI platform AMAIZE, announce an innovative integration for additive manufacturing. The partnership brings seamless execution of ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (AI) in interaction with innovative laser power distribution and thermal melt pool behavior in metal additive manufacturing to industry—a cornerstone for mass production in verticals such as consumer electronics, aerospace, and the energy sector.

Additive manufacturing (AM) and especially metal AM strives for increasing throughput and less scrap. Data preparation is key to increase productivity and shorten process development times. The control system SCANmotionControl allows process developers to simulate the scan paths of the lasers offline on the PC. As the physical properties of the scan systems are taken into account in the simulation, the paths in the application are executed by the machine exactly as in the simulation: ‘What you simulate is what you get’.

Integration of SCANmotionControl software and AI-based point-wise laser power optimization

The combination with the powerful Physics-AI platform AMAIZE enables manufacturers to print thin, complex geometries and engineer advanced thermal profiles with intelligent automation. Customers obtain first-time-right production, better overhangs, superior surface quality, and full transparency over the entire manufacturing process.

“This collaboration reveals the possibilities when cutting-edge laser scan systems and AI work in coordination,” states Dr. Daniel Reitemeyer, Business Development Additive Manufacturing, at SCANLAB. “AMAIZE’s detailed prediction is the ideal match for our advanced SCANmotionControl solution. Our software allows freeform power profiles on a single vector, individually for every vector of a print job. The AI-based point-wise power optimization permits automated process parameter calculation, which is a pre-requisite for advanced scan control on industrial level. The combination offers our customers highest performance and control.”

The software integration is based on the open ‘3MF’ 3D Manufacturing Format, ensuring an immediate scalable deployment for machine builders. Alexander Oster, Technical Chairman of the 3MF Consortium, ccomments, “Foryears, the 3MF Consortium has been working on standardizing every step in the additive manufacturing toolchain. The craftsmanship and scalability of the 3MF toolpath extension, combined with 1000 Kelvin’s AI and SCANLAB’s high frequency control pprecision,demonstrate the true power of ecosystem-driven innovation. We are finally witnessing the emergence of high-end geometries printed rrepeatably faster, with greater quality, and with mmachine-pecific predictive ooptimization—hile taking into account everything down to laser reaction times and the inertia of the scanning mirrors.”

“We’ve developed a physics-based foundational model purpose-built for manufacturing—trained to understand and control the laser-material interaction,” explains Dr. Katharina Eissing, CTO and Co-founder of 1000 Kelvin. “With 100 kHz temporal resolution and power modulation along vectors, our AI doesn’t just predict—it governs the process at the level where material behavior is shaped. Working closely with SCANLAB, we’ve integrated this intelligence directly into the laser path control, bridging software and hardware like never before.

For machine builders and end users, this unlocks a new era: the ability to print highly complex materials and geometries with granular control, computational efficiency, and reproducible results. It’s the missing piece between digital intent and physical reality. And it means that, finally, AI speaks the language of physics in the factory” she concludes.

AMAIZE’s core engine—already powering leading aerospace, defense, and energy manufacturers—together with SCANmotionControl provides machine integrators an easy to use AI-native recipe generation to differentiate on the global stage.

About SCANLAB

SCANLAB GmbH is a world-leading and independent OEM manufacturer of scanning solutions for deflecting and positioning laser beams in three dimensions. At the company’s headquarters in PPuchheim,near Munich, around 500 employees strive to ensure continuous innovation and a production capacity of over 40,000 systems every year. SCANLAB’s high-performance galvanometer scanners, and scan systems stand out from the crowd for their speed and precision, and are widely used in industrial material processing, electronics, food and beverage industries, as well as in biotechnology and medical technology. For more information, visit https://www.scanlab.de.

About 1000 Kelvin

Founded in 2021, 1000 Kelvin enables companies using additive manufacturing in production to get qualified parts to market faster at a lower cost. The company’s AMAIZE software is the “AI co-pilot” for engineers, using AI models to predict print issues, perform corrections, and generate print files specific to a machine. With AMAIZE, users get prints right the first time. For more information, visit https://1000kelvin.com.

Altair, Databricks Collaborate to Accelerate Data-Driven Innovation

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Altair, Databricks Collaborate to Accelerate Data-Driven Innovation

TROY, MI, USA, Apr 17, 2025 —  Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, has partnered with Databricks, the data and AI company, to empower joint customers with next-generation capabilities for data unification, graph-powered intelligence, and enterprise-grade artificial intelligence (AI).

This partnership brings together the best of both organizations’ platforms—combining the power of the Altair® RapidMiner® platform, an industry-leading tool for data preparation, AI development, orchestration, and automation, with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. Now, customers can seamlessly access and analyze data housed in Databricks while applying Altair’s comprehensive suite of tools to drive decision-making, build AI automation, and modernize data operations.

“We are thrilled to partner with Databricks to empower our customers to stay ahead of the competition by achieving faster, smarter, and more efficient outcomes,” said Sam Mahalingam, chief technology officer, Altair. “Through this collaboration, we are helping customers not just analyze their data but truly activate it—transforming fragmented data into intelligent systems that can learn, reason, and act. Together, Altair and Databricks are redefining the future of data science and analytics.”

Customers can leverage Altair RapidMiner’s robust data preparation, machine learning, and deployment capabilities to better extract insights from their data in Databricks. This collaboration marks a milestone in advancing accessible, scalable, and impactful AI and machine learning solutions – paving the way for transformative innovation and enabling businesses to realize the full potential of their data for years to come.

“We’ve been impressed by Altair’s innovative approach to data preparation and machine learning,” said Ariel Amster, director of strategic technology partners, Databricks. “Our partnership will leverage the benefits of Altair RapidMiner and the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to help customers explore, analyze and take action on data at scale.”

Enabling Enterprise Modernization with Altair RapidMiner and Databricks

Customers can use Altair RapidMiner to directly access, prepare, and analyze data in Databricks without data duplication. The platform’s full-stack AI capabilities—from low-code AutoML to sophisticated MLOps, agent frameworks, and high-speed visualization—empower organizations to quickly prototype, deploy, and scale AI applications using data stored in Databricks.

Altair RapidMiner also offers native support for SAS language execution—one of only two platforms in the world with this capability—allowing customers to preserve and extend the value of their existing analytics investments while modernizing their workflows. This unique capability, especially when linked with Databricks, combines past and present into a single enterprise strategy.

Powering Knowledge Graphs and Data Fabrics with Databricks Data

A key differentiator is Altair RapidMiner’s massively parallel processing (MPP) knowledge graph technology—purpose-built to support knowledge graph creation, data fabrics, and ontology modeling at enterprise scale.

By integrating with Databricks, customers can use the Altair RapidMiner knowledge graph engine to connect, contextualize, and activate all types of data—structured, unstructured, and streaming. These graph-powered fabrics form the foundation for a new generation of intelligent systems, enabling generative AI models and autonomous agents to navigate the full complexity of an organization’s digital operations.

Built for the Real World

Together, Altair and Databricks offer an unmatched platform for the modern, intelligent enterprise. This partnership delivers not only the infrastructure needed for data-driven transformation—but also the intelligence to drive it forward.

To learn more about the Altair RapidMiner platform, visit https://altair.com/altair-rapidminer. To learn more about the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform, visit https://www.databricks.com/. 

About Altair

Altair is a global leader in computational intelligence that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI. Altair is part of Siemens Digital Industries Software. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com or sw.siemens.com.

Japan-based Secafy Adopts Siemens’ EDA Tools for Innovative Hardware Security Development

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Japan-based Secafy Adopts Siemens’ EDA Tools for Innovative Hardware Security Development

PLANO, TX, USA, Apr 17, 2025 – Siemens Digital Industries Software today announced that Secafy, a hardware security company in Japan, has adopted Siemens’ full IC design flow consisting of its comprehensive portfolio of electronic design automation (EDA) tools, including Aprisa software for digital IC physical-aware synthesis and place-and-route implementations, to develop next-generation hardware security large-scale integration (LSI) devices.

Established in 2023 based on the research achievements in both technology and entrepreneurship by graduate students from Kobe University, Secafy is a startup company focused on the commercialization of hardware security technologies, combining semiconductor security with cryptographic technologies to specialize in hardware noise evaluation and hardware security analysis.

In addition to using Siemens’ Aprisa digital implementation solution, Secafy also uses a range of tools across Siemens EDA’s comprehensive integrated circuit (IC) design flow including Calibre® software, Solido™ Simulation Suite software, Solido™ Design Environment software and Custom IC Design software, to design LSI devices to be built using 180nm to 16nm process nodes.

“Secafy’s mission is to solve security challenges and contribute to the realization of a more secure and safe information society, by leveraging our unique ‘hardware noise evaluation technology’ and ‘circuit design and implementation technology for hardware security.'” said Kazuki Monta, co-founder and CEO, Secafy. “Siemens’ comprehensive EDA portfolio gives us the tools we need to advance our innovative hardware security research.”

“Secafy’s selection of the Siemens portfolio of software for their full IC design flow is a significant win for us and demonstrates our leadership in Japan providing a cutting-edge design flow to pioneers engaged in innovative IC design,” said Yukio Tsuchida, vice president for Japan, Electronic Design Automation, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “By adopting our comprehensive solution, Secafy is able to leverage the superior performance and capabilities of our tools for their security-focused LSI design work.”

To learn more about how Siemens is helping startups build the next generation of innovation, visit https://eda.sw.siemens.com/en-US/ic/products.

About Siemens Digital Industries Software 

Siemens Digital Industries Software helps organizations of all sizes digitally transform using software, hardware and services from the Siemens Xcelerator business platform. Siemens’ software and the comprehensive digital twin enable companies to optimize their design, engineering and manufacturing processes to turn today’s ideas into the sustainable products of the future. From chips to entire systems, from product to process, across all industries. Siemens Digital Industries Software – Accelerating transformation.

FARO Releases Blink Imaging Laser Scanner for 3D Reality Capture

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FARO Releases Blink Imaging Laser Scanner for 3D Reality Capture

LAKE MARY, FL, USA, Apr 16, 2025 – FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO) has announced the launch of a unique 3D reality capture solution, FARO Blink, marking an important milestone in its mission to streamline and democratize the process of 3D reality capture. A software-driven solution, Blink combines stunning visualization with automated workflows via the FARO Sphere XG Digital Reality Platform, all while ensuring intuitive operation to unlock quicker and more valuable insights.

“Blink is a ground-breaking innovation designed to break down the barriers to 3D data, facilitating better insights from job sites through straightforward and user-friendly workflows,” said FARO President & CEO Peter J. Lau. “By automating complex tasks and prioritizing simplicity, we’ve developed a cost-effective solution that enables anyone, regardless of their expertise, to achieve professional-quality data insights. The release further expands our product set and addressable market, offering 3D scanning to everyone, and is a continuation of our commitment to developing innovative technology that makes a real difference to how our customers work.”

The new reality capture solution delivers quality visualization and streamlined workflows for designers, builders, surveyors, and operators. Its modern design – already winning prestigious recognition, including the Red Dot Design Award and taking home the silver at the New York Design Awards – and effortless functionality allow teams to easily capture, view, and share data, facilitating smoother project progress.

With the introduction of Blink, FARO equips the construction, real estate, and geospatial markets with a new tool designed to streamline data processing and analysis for everyone, from project managers and surveyors to 3D scanning service providers.

Availability

Blink by FARO Technologies is now available in all regions.

About FARO

For more than 40 years, FARO has provided industry-leading technology solutions that enable customers to measure their world, and then use that data to make smarter decisions faster. FARO continues to be a pioneer in bridging the digital and physical worlds through data-driven reliable accuracy, precision, and immediacy. For more information, visit www.faro.com.

ERM Fab&Test to Offer Meltio’s Metal 3D Printing Products in France

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ERM Fab&Test to Offer Meltio’s Metal 3D Printing Products in France

CARPENTRAS, France and LINARES, Spain, Apr 16, 2025 – ERM Fab&Test and Meltio, a disruptive laser metal deposition technology manufacturer, announced that ERM Fab&Test is going to play a key role in the distribution and support of the Meltio metal 3D printing solutions in France, as an official sales partner.

Meltio offers a pioneering metal 3D printing solution that enables industrial applications with a process built around welding wire, the safest, cleanest, and most affordable metal feedstock in the market.

ERM Fab&Test will focus on building a supportive ecosystem for Meltio’s technology in France, partnering with and driving business opportunities alongside technology centers, tooling machine companies, robotic integrators, academia, and industry. Boris Hromadka, ERM Fab&Test Business Unit Manager says: “At ERM Fab&Test, we are proud to add Meltio to our portfolio of digital manufacturing solutions. Meltio’s DED technology combines new capabilities in metal fabrication with exceptional ease of use. The technology allows industrial manufacturers to make metal parts at a minimal cost, repair used or broken parts, and do metal cladding with the possibility to use different materials during the same process. Its compatibility with a wide range of machines – including industrial robot arms arms, and CNC machines – opens up new possibilities for innovative production methods. The Meltio solutions have truly impressed us, and we are excited to introduce them to the various industries we work with.”

Francisco González, Head of EMEA at Meltio, affirms about this new partnership in France: “We are proud to announce our new partnership with ERM Fab&Test. In Meltio3D we are very confident that the expertise of our new partner will be key assets to help French companies tackle their challenges thanks to Meltio3D solutions. The growing need for autonomy from European companies is a hot topic that we want to address, and together with our partner, we will support the future of Metal AM industry.”

Meltio develops different additive manufacturing solutions for industrial production needs, machine shops and supply chains. Meltio M600 industrial metal 3D printer, Meltio Engine integration kit for Industrial Robots , Meltio Engine integration kit for Vertical Machining Centers and Meltio Robot Cell.

About ERM Fab&Test

ERM Fab&Test specializes in digital manufacturing solutions, serving industries such as medical, defense, and research. Its expertise spans additive manufacturing, precision machining, laser cutting and engraving, and thermoforming. The company’s portfolio includes cutting-edge equipment, such as 4- and 5-axis milling machines, waterjets, 3D scanners, 3D printers, and sintering furnaces. In collaboration with world-renowned manufacturers, ERM Fab&Test delivers high-quality, high-performance solutions tailored to its clients’ needs. The company is dedicated to supporting professionals and industrial players by assisting with the selection, installation, and training of digital manufacturing technologies. With a multidisciplinary team and extensive technical expertise, ERM Fab&Test provides customized digital manufacturing solutions, ensuring excellence in the industry, medical, and research sectors. For more information, visit https://www.erm-fabtest.com.

About Meltio

Meltio takes metal additive manufacturing to the next level by developing high-performance, affordable, and easy-to-use metal 3D printing solutions using unique and patented wire-laser metal deposition technology. The company’s mission is to delight industrial customers, partners, and employees by pioneering the development of affordable metal 3D printing systems that are reliable, safe, and powerful, continually reinforcing their status as disruptors. To learn more, visit www.meltio3d.com.

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