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Wyss Institute founder donates $125 million to Institute

Wyss loc13 tThe Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University announced that Hansjörg Wyss (Harvard MBA, '65), the entrepreneur and philanthropist who enabled the Institute's creation in 2009 with a $125 million gift, has donated a second $125 million gift to the university to further advance the Institute's pioneering work.

Microrockets and micromotors may help overcome medical barriers

wangAn advance in micromotor technology akin to the invention of cars that fuel themselves from the pavement or air, rather than gasoline or batteries, is opening the door to broad new medical and industrial uses for these tiny devices, according to scientists from the University of California, who presented their research at a meeting of the American Chemical Society in April.

Turn-key laser system for industrial marking and labeling

LWS 780Trotec Laser Inc.'s LWS 780 marking station is a turn-key laser system for industrial marking and labeling. Typical applications include component marking in machine construction and tool construction and in medical technology and electronics.

Mission Micro Molding Corp. moves to Calif.

Mission Micro Molding Corp. has relocated to Irvine, Calif. The new facility has allowed the company to expand its services to provide assembly and testing. The company now has more than 1,000-sq.-ft. of cleanroom space.

Conference to focus on advanced manufacturing

An advanced manufacturing research conference taking place June 10-14, 2013 is expected to draw about 500 academic, industrial and governmental participants to the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wis., according to the host, the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Keyence’s IM Series speeds up inspections for Timex

timex keyence 3Keyence’s IM series of image dimension measuring systems are being used to speed up and simplify inspections for Timex.

ESI high-precision micromanufacturing systems

esi 5390 thumbESI's newest microfabrication platforms use specialized lasers capable of rapidly drilling and routing in most metals, organics, dielectrics, semiconductors and hybrid-engineered materials.

Laser micromachining system

Swisstec Micromachining AG introduced its Multi Flexi Tube (MFT) system, which offers ultrafast, high accuracy laser micromachining, according to the company.

Bug’s view inspires new digital camera’s unique imaging capabilities

rogers bugAn interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has created the first digital cameras with designs that mimic those of ocular systems found in dragonflies, bees, praying mantises and other insects, according to the university.

Johns Hopkins team develops tiny surgical tools to perform biopsies

starBy using swarms of untethered grippers, each as small as a speck of dust, Johns Hopkins engineers and physicians say they have devised a new way to perform biopsies that could provide a more effective way to access narrow conduits in the body and detect early signs of cancer or other diseases.

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