Sustainability Will Sustainable Consumption Be the New Norm When the Pandemic Subsides? by Peter Dorfman What will “normal” look like post-pandemic? Some argue that rather than reverting to old habits, a more sustainable consumption model will win out—for the good of all.
Manufacturing Meeting the Need for 3D-Printed PPE Means Mastering Distributed Manufacturing by Peter Dorfman Toronto General Hospital’s APIL unit has mobilized small fabrication shops and amateur makers to mass-produce regulatory-approved, 3D-printed PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Manufacturing Massive Hybrid Manufacturing Machine in Europe Pushes Boundaries of 3D Printing by Peter Dorfman 3D printing has hit the big time: A machine collaboratively developed in Europe finally makes hybrid manufacturing (additive + subtractive) possible for large architectural components.
Manufacturing How a Custom EEG Headset Could Transform In-Home Brain Rehabilitation by Peter Dorfman For paralyzed patients, rehab is often expensive and hospital-based. One UK researcher is developing a custom EEG headset for home use that could cut costs—and improve treatment outcomes.
Manufacturing Leaking Millions From Fraud, Manufacturers Enlist AI to Plug Supply-Chain Holes by Peter Dorfman The finance industry has long used AI to detect fraud. Can it also work for manufacturing? Using machine learning to target supply-chain fraud could save millions in revenue.
