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Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
DARPA's Latest X-Plane Will Hover in Place and Hit Speeds Over 500 MPH - @2:40
Bell Textron recently held a successful critical design review for DARPA’s SPeed and Runway INdependent Technologies (SPRINT) program. What does that mean?
Aston Martin's Car Design Risks Giving Drivers 'Nerve Damage;' Unlikely to Finish F1 Season-Opener - @11:01
Aston Martin shocked the racing world last week when its engineering team said it couldn't finish Formula 1's season-opening Australian Grand Prix without its drivers risking permanent nerve damage.
Nestlé Overhauls Bonus Structure - @21:40
The leading global food manufacturer is revamping its corporate culture. Part of that includes being "ruthless in assessing our people."
In Case You Missed It
Fluke Donates Professional-Grade Tools to Train 4,000 Engineering Students - @33:24
The company expects the tools to forge a connection to the industry.
AI-Designed 'Metamachines' Run Wild, Recover from Damage and Change Shapes - @39:25
Engineers from Northwestern University have developed the first modular robots with athletic intelligence.
Super Foam Could Save Lives on the Battlefield - @46:38
It could be incorporated into military helmets that stop projectiles and cushion falls.
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