Author| Quantum Jun Source| Quantum School (ID:quantumschool) 01 “Starting Late” Has Become the Best Excuse The current state of China’s chip lagging has led to a situation where we can only look to others for guidance. Over 80% of chips are imported each year, exceeding 2 trillion in 2019. With such a large import volume, … Read more
In April 2025, Nanjixiong is significantly compiling a list of Chinese 3D printing service providers, discovering a number of powerful enterprises. For details, see “List of Hundreds of 3D Printing Service Providers Exposed, Resin Parts Priced as Low as 0.4 Yuan per Gram, Annual Revenue Up to 600 Million Yuan“. Various service providers have sent … Read more
When additive manufacturing (3D printing) meets mechatronics, the ‘skeleton’ of traditional manufacturing is being infused with intelligent ‘neural networks’. From titanium alloy blades in aerospace engines to precision joints in surgical robots, from composite structures of ship propellers to lightweight arms of industrial robots, this technology is reconstructing the boundaries of mechanical and electronic system … Read more
The historic district of Old Town in Portland, Oregon, is being transformed into an innovative hub for 3D printed footwear and apparel. The project team, named “Made in Old Town,” has secured the core building planned for redevelopment, converting the 110,000 square foot vacant Mason Ehrman building into a design laboratory and supplier center that … Read more
This time, the shift in the semiconductor “chip” landscape has truly unsettled the entire world! On April 11, a notice from the China Semiconductor Industry Association sent the entire industry chain into a frenzy. Breaking News: The rules for determining the origin of semiconductor products have undergone a major change; in the future, the focus … Read more
On May 1, 2025, Nanjixiong learned that Xuzhou Aerospace Meilida Automatic Welding Equipment Co., Ltd., leveraging its profound welding technology accumulation and independent research and development capabilities, has officially launched the “Plasma Arc Melting Wire + Laser” hybrid additive manufacturing technology and robotic system equipment. This breakthrough overcomes the bottlenecks of traditional arc melting wire … Read more
May 1st 2025 (Image by Cindy Li)Robots are indeed helping American manufacturing by replacing human labor. In 2024, the average cost of wages and benefits for a manufacturing worker in the U.S. is approximately $45 per hour; whereas the total lifecycle cost of a robotic arm in a factory is about $10 per hour, and … Read more
Gazebo is a powerful simulation library based on C++, primarily used for the development and testing of robotics. It acts like a virtual laboratory, allowing developers to build various scenarios and test robot behaviors without worrying about damaging actual hardware. Gazebo offers a rich set of features, such as model generation, physics simulation, and sensor … Read more
Written by Lee Billings Translated by Li Yang Reviewed by Zhang Mengqian Edited by Wei Xiao What is the best way to build a rocket? For Tim Ellis, CEO of the space launch service startup Relativity Space, the answer is clear: print it out. Ellis and Jordan Noone previously worked together at Blue Origin, a … Read more
The humanoid robot sector has suddenly become lively! Morgan Stanley recently dropped a bombshell by releasing a report titled “Humanoid Robots 100: Mapping the Value Chain of Humanoid Robots,” which lists the top humanoid robot companies globally, with 35 Chinese enterprises successfully making the cut! This number ties with the 35 companies from North America, … Read more