Kenneth Wong

The Bay

Senior Editor at Digital Engineering

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Articles

AI-Powered CNC Startup Received Fresh Funding - Digital Engineering

2 weeks ago | digitalengineering247.com | Kenneth Wong

Toolpath, led by former Autodesk Fusion product manager Al Whatmough, has just closed a fresh round of funding led by Kennametal Inc., an 85-year-old machine-tool supplier. Toolpath's partners and investors also include ModuleWorks, a CAD-CAM software developer, and Leaders Fund. In September 2024, the company raised $10 million in its seed round of financing led by Leaders Fund. The latest amount raised is undisclosed.
Dell, NVIDIA Look to Data Centers as the Driving Force of Enterprise AI - Digital Engineering

2 weeks ago | digitalengineering247.com | Kenneth Wong

This week at Dell Technologies World (The Venetian, Las Vegas, May 20-21), executives from JPMorgan Chase and Lowe's joined Dell founder, chairman, and CEO Michael Dell during the keynote, to discuss the integration of generative AI into their business and data management strategies, powered by Dell hardware.
Predicting the Unpredictable: Galorath 2025 Report Reveals Forecasting Conundrums - Digital Engineering

3 weeks ago | digitalengineering247.com | Kenneth Wong

Galorath, which offers software for cost, schedule, and risk management, recently published “The 2025 Industry Report on Cost, Schedule, and Risk.” The report was based on responses from a sample pool of 180 vetted senior and mid-level executives, belonging to IT/software development, energy, healthcare, transportation, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, defense, and electronics.
How Twins for Data and Simulation Support Each Other - Digital Engineering

4 weeks ago | digitalengineering247.com | Kenneth Wong

Swabian packing machine builder Hugo Beck uses a digital twin built with Siemens NX. Image courtesy of Siemens Digital Industries Software. For a data scientist mining the predictive patterns buried in the field data from a roadside pump or manufacturing plant, the rows of real-time data represent a digital twin, a representation of what’s occurring on the ground.
The Mission to Democratize Simulation at Turning Point - Digital Engineering

1 month ago | digitalengineering247.com | Kenneth Wong

In 2024, ASSESS, an initiative by NAFEMS (International Association for the Engineering Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Community), published a paper titled “Democratization of Engineering Simulation Theme Strategic Insight 2024.” The paper states, “The shifts in thinking and practice required for successful large-scale Democratization of Engineering Simulation are becoming clearer.” Efforts to broaden use of simulation began nearly a decade ago, beginning with the integration of simple,...
DfAM Requires Balancing Creativity and Constraints - Digital Engineering

1 month ago | digitalengineering247.com | Kenneth Wong

Simulation can help anticipate and correct deformation. Image courtesy of Ansys.
Luminary Cloud Releases Open-Source SUV Model - Digital Engineering

1 month ago | digitalengineering247.com | Kenneth Wong

Luminary Cloud, a California-based startup with a scalable simulation platform, has released an open-source aerodynamic simulation model of an SUV. The first in a series foundational models called SHIFT, the SUV model was developed in collaboration with Honda and NVIDIA.
Fatigue Life of Printed Parts - Digital Engineering

2 months ago | digitalengineering247.com | Kenneth Wong

In February 2025, Materialise gained EN 9100 certification for its metal AM processes for aerospace. Image courtesy of Materialise. 3D printed parts are becoming a regular feature of familiar objects, from airplanes to digital cameras. Like every other manufactured part, they, too, are liable to wear and tear over time, and prone to cracks from pressure and abuse.
NVIDIA GTC 2025: Preview of New Blackwell Ultra and Robotic Future - Digital Engineering

2 months ago | digitalengineering247.com | Kenneth Wong

At NVIDIA GTC in San Jose, California, the preshow talk onsite featured notable faces, including Pat Gelsinger, former Intel CEO, and Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell, paying homage to NVIDIA for paving the way in graphics, and forging a new path in AI. The keynote took place at the SAP Center, a sports and concert venue that seats 17,000. It's 14 mins' drive from the Denny's on Berryessa Road where the idea for the graphics company that would become NVIDIA was first hatched.
Simplifying PCB Decision-Making with AI - Digital Engineering

2 months ago | digitalengineering247.com | Kenneth Wong

Siemens’ HyperLynx solver for simulating electromagnetics, PCBs and IC packages uses the HEEDS engine, which also powers Simcenter products. Image courtesy of Siemens. AI integration in design and simulation software packages is becoming the norm. In fact, it’s getting harder to find a CAD or FEA (Finite Element Analysis) vendor who is not adding AI-powered functions into its flagship product.