How will connected vehicles shape future roads?

If you think the roads are becoming more and more crowded, you’re right. Traffic congestion is at an all-time high all over the world, and a number of American cities are experiencing record-breaking…

Digital technology, today’s most important fashion accessory

Mickey Drexler, now former CEO of J. Crew, didn’t see the dark days coming.

In a May 2017 interview with The Wall Street Journal, Drexler admitted, “I’ve never seen the speed of change as …

Acknowledging the human attention span in autonomous cars

We hear lots of stories about autonomous cars hitting the road and the kinds of tests automakers are doing to make these cars ready for the market. But there’s an important part of the conversation w…

Additive manufacturing technology transforms product development

Imagine you head the aircraft intermediate maintenance department and are responsible for the readiness of jet fighter planes on a United States Navy aircraft carrier in the Indian Ocean. Your ship’s…

The value of digital twin technology in aerospace and automotive

The digital twin continues to be a hot topic of conversation for companies, and for good reason: digital twin technology will play a major role in how companies fare in the future.

Most co…

How to choose the right engineering competitions

Every time I walk by my sons’ Lego table, I’m reminded of a robotics competition they participated in.

They were challenged to interview the senior citizens in the community and create an …

Announcing the new Digital Twin area

I’m pleased to announce a brand new area in the Siemens PLM Software Community for readers who want to learn more about the digital twin and the digital thread!

This Digital Twin area was …

Autonomous flying car’s relationship with land-based cars

Autonomous capabilities in cars are a big part of the automotive industry’s future. Much of today’s innovation in the industry revolves around these capabilities, and these capabilities are the focus…

How the digital thread transforms verification management

More Americans are living to 100 years or older than ever before. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the number of centenarians in the U.S. rose 44 percent between 2000 and 2014…