Factory Signal Briefing — May 23, 2026
Advanced Manufacturing · 3D Printing · CNC · Robotics · AI Vision
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T.GOLD expands to two annual editions in 2026, with increased focus on 3D printing
T.GOLD, the international trade show dedicated to machinery and technology for the jewelry and precious metals industry, returns to the Vicenzaoro exhibition center in Vicenza from September…
Alibaba's latest AI model ran autonomously for 35 hours to optimize code for its own custom chip
Alibaba's Qwen team releases Qwen3.7-Max, a proprietary model built for long-running autonomous agent tasks. It matches Claude Opus 4.6 on benchmarks and beats Chinese rivals like DeepSeek…
SHINING 3D releases Inspect 2026 with modular workflow architecture
SHINING 3D has released Inspect 2026, an updated version of its 3D inspection software designed to give quality engineers and manufacturers greater flexibility across dimensional inspection…
Teeing-Off at the 90th Masters with 3D Printing: Bryson DeChambeau’s R&D Innovation
Charles R. Goulding and Aaron Rofe detail the technical experimentation required to bypass traditional forging and casting in favor of 3D printed equipment that enhances ball speed and…
The future of physical AI isn’t humanoid; it’s task-specific and cost-efficient
The vice president of physical AI at Hailo explains why the next wave of AI will run locally on specialized machines designed for real-world tasks.
Unitree GO-M8018-6 Motor Reverse Engineering
People seem to be rather into the Unitree Go2 quadruped robot, if only for the low price tag. But perhaps more interesting are the motors that propel it — they …read more
USC team prints MRI coils for just $30 per unit
MRI coils — specialized antennas placed against the body to detect radiofrequency signals from tissue — currently cost between $10,000 and $50,000 each. They require complex manufacturing…
Water-cooling a 3D Printed Rocket Isn’t Quite Practical
Consumer-grade 3D printers are useful for lots of things, but they kind of fall down when it comes to making stuff that survives high temperatures. [Mr. More Gooder] wasn’t deterred …read…
Anthropic warns Claude Mythos Preview finds bugs faster than developers can patch them
Anthropic's AI model Claude Mythos Preview, working with about 50 partners as part of Project Glasswing, has found over 10,000 critical vulnerabilities in system-critical software. The bugs…
Google CEO Pichai now calls links a "part" of search, redefining the web's role in its own product
Google CEO Sundar Pichai now calls links and sources a "part" of search, when in reality, they're its foundation. The wording is deliberate: new features keep users inside the Google…
One of the world's top law schools draws a hard line against AI in legal education
UC Berkeley Law will ban AI from nearly all graded work starting in summer 2026, from outlining and drafting to proofreading. Only research use remains allowed. The school’s rationale…
Stormlight Spheres From Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive
In an earlier video, Myth Made shows how you can save money by making your own wireless LEDs. In this video, they put the cute little LEDs to use by crafting a pouch full of Stormlight…
I didn't realize how wasteful this was
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So i don't reddit much, but I wanted to ask. I just sprung for an AMS for the first time so I can print the wife the things she's wanted for awhile. This took 8+ hours and the poop bin was…
I designed this gyro stabilized floating cup holder for the pool this summer. No AMS needed. I would love to know what you think!
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https://v.redd.it/wvzvtjyc6x2h1
Tips on reducing PLA creep?
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I built this little planter last year. There is a lava rock in a bowl with water and a 20W grow light on a timer at the top. This was a first draft that I was going to iterate on, for…
Why are these articulated dragons so popular?
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and, yes, I am being serious - I really want to know I don't get it .. they are everywhere Are they that "cool" or is it like the Rubiks cube, the Tamagochi and the betamax, all fads?
You helped me name my last robot, Arctos, and you didn't disappoint! Now I need your help naming this new AGV. I will use the comment with the most upvotes.
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Hey r/robotics, A while back, this community helped me choose the name "Arctos" for my 6-DOF robotic arm project, and it has been an incredible journey since then. Now, I’m back with a new…
Another big boy in the collection ! Printed with resin at 1:8 scale.
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An interpretation of Abaddon (Warhammer 40K), with my own vision :) ARMAGEDDON
TPU after a year in the weather and full sun
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About a year ago I was in need of an ashtray for doobies, and I was also curious about how well TPU holds up outdoors. Don't worry, I know a TPU ashtray is dumb, but it does the trick for…
