In this week’s news, two organizations committed to open source technology, Aleph Objects Inc. and Odoo Community Association, have announced a partnership. In 3D printing medical news, Materialise introduced a new surgical software suite for hospitals, and Onkos Surgical stated that it provided a successful 3D printed model for use on a difficult cancer case. In 3D printed arts, CODAME has opened a new “dedicated research and development studio” to support artistic and technical collaborations. Regarding hardware, 3D printed metal and electronics company Optomec will be at the upcoming FLEX 2016 conference in Monterrey, California, giving a presentation and display on Aerosol Jet technology. And finally, 3D Systems will file its annual revenue report late this year, but this decision will have no impact on customers or daily operations.
LulzBot’s Aleph Objects, Inc. Partners with Odoo Community Association
Aleph Objects, Inc., manufacturer of LulzBot printers, recently
Jeff Moe, President and CEO of Aleph Objects, Inc. comments on this partnership:
“Today, individuals, organizations, and companies can do more than ever with Free Software. Aleph Objects supports the Odoo Community Association (OCA) because their efforts are vital to the continued advancement of Free ERP software that respects user freedom and enables companies to avoid costly, obsolete vendor lock-in.”
The OCA’s ERP software development is compatible with Aleph Objects, which has been committed to free and open source software and hardware since its inception. This partnership makes sense because LulzBot 3D printers were the first to meet the Open Source Hardware Association definition and earn the Free Software Foundation’s Respects Your Freedom certification. Now it can further these commitments by working with OCA’s ERP platform.
Materialise Will Unveil Software Suite for Hospital 3D Printing
This software suite and solutions will be presented by Materialise’s Medical team, who will be present throughout the meeting for demonstrations and to answer questions.
Onkos Surgical Uses 3D Printed Medical Model for Cancer Case
A CT Scan and imaging technology of the patient’s pelvic tumor and surrounding bone and tissues were used to 3D print the model. Onkos Surgical Co-Founder and CEO, Patrick Treacy, states that the company is “…thrilled to be able to help surgeons and patients in any way we can.”
CODAME Launches CODAME Labs for Art and Tech Collaboration
The Labs’ Creative Director, Anouk Wipprecht, gives us an idea of how the new Labs will work. She wants to create fashion ahead of its time by combining art and technology. By working with companies like Microsoft, Autodesk, and Intel, she’s already showing us how this can be done, and how CODAME Labs can further these goals:
“CODAME Labs is a place where hardware gets tested, robotics get styled, and electronic textiles get crafted in order to make a push for a new generation of devices that is not handheld – but wearable or even omnipresent living around us. Having access to the newest gadgets and tools including 3D scanners, 3D printers, VR, microcontrollers, and tiny sensor modules, CODAME Labs is determined to playfully produce amazing projects around the clock.”
Currently, CODAME Labs is seeking proposals for innovative projects that can utilize the Labs’ resources. You can submit a proposal here if you are interested: submissions can be made now and the deadline for this round is March 21, 2016.
Optomec Sponsors 3D Printing Talk at Flex 2016 Conference
The FLEX conference is now in its 15th year. It is the “premier technical event focusing on flexible, printed, hybrid electronics and their applications” for business and technology markets. With over 600 attendees expected, the conference is organized by FlexTech Alliance, and will feature “market and technical presentations, short courses, poster sessions, exhibits and more–all focused on the creation of flexible, printed, hybrid devices, including new materials, processes, equipment, devices and products.”
3D Systems Will Wait to Report Annual Financial Results
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