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Can the US really enforce a global AI chip ban?

When Huawei shocked the global tech industry with its Mate 60 Pro smartphone featuring an advanced 7-nanometer chip despite sweeping US technology restrictions, it demonstrated that innovation finds a way even under the heaviest sanctions. The US response was swift and predictable: tighter export controls and expanded restrictions.Now, with reports suggesting Huawei’s Ascend AI chips are approaching Nvidia-level performance—though the Chinese company remains characteristically silent about these developments—America has preemptively escalated its semiconductor war to global proportions. The Trump administration’s declaration that using Huawei’s Ascend chips “anywhere in the world” violates US export controls reveals more than policy enforcement—it exposes a fundamental fear that American technological dominance may no longer be guaranteed through restrictions alone.This global AI chip ban emerged on May 14, 2025, when President Donald Trump’s administration rescinded the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule without revealing details of a replacement policy. Instead, the Bureau of Industry and Securityannounced guidance to “strengthen export controls for overseas AI chips,” specifically targeting Huawei’s Ascend processors. The new guidelines warn of “enforcement actions” including imprisonment and fines for any global business found using these Chinese-developed chips—a fundamental departure from traditional export controls, which typically govern what leaves a country’s borders, not what happens entirely outside them.The South China Morning Post reports that these new guidelines explicitly single out Huawei’s Ascend chips after scrapping the Biden administration’s country-tiered “AI diffusion” rule. But the implications of this global AI chip ban extend far beyond bilateral US-China tensions. By asserting jurisdiction over global technology choices, America essentially demands that sovereign nations and independent businesses worldwide comply with its domestic policy preferences.This extraterritorial approach raises fundamental questions about national sovereignty and international trade. Should a Brazilian AI startup be prevented from using the most cost-effective chip solution simply because those chips are manufactured by a Chinese company? Should European research institutions abandon promising collaborations because they involve hardware Washington deems unacceptable?According to Financial Times reporting, BIS stated that Huawei’s Ascend 910B, 910C, and 910D were all subject to the regulations as they were likely “designed with certain US software or technology or produced with semiconductor manufacturing equipment that is the direct product of certain US-origin software or technology, or both.”Industry resistance to universal controlsEven within the United States, the chipmaking sector expresses alarm about Washington’s semiconductor policies. The aggressive expansion of export controls creates uncertainty beyond Chinese companies, affecting global supply chains and innovation partnerships built over decades.“Washington’s new guidelines are essentially forcing global tech firms to pick a side – Chinese or US hardware – which will further deepen the tech divide between the world’s two largest economies,” analysts note. This forced binary choice ignores the nuanced reality of modern technology development, where innovation emerges from diverse, international collaborations.The economic implications prove staggering. Recent analysis indicates Huawei’s Ascend 910B AI chip delivers 80% of Nvidia A100’s efficiency when training large language models, though “in some other tests, Ascend chips can beat the A100 by 20%.” By blocking access to competitive alternatives, this global AI chip ban may inadvertently stifle innovation and maintain artificial market monopolies.The innovation paradoxPerhaps most ironically, policies intended to maintain American technological leadership may undermine it. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang acknowledged earlier this month that Huawei was “one of the most formidable technology companies in the world,” noting that China was “not behind” in AI development.Attempting to isolate such capabilities through global restrictions may accelerate the development of parallel technology ecosystems, ultimately reducing American influence rather than preserving it. The secrecy surrounding Huawei’s Ascend chips—with the company keeping “details of its AI chips close to its chest, with only public information coming from third-party teardown reports”—has intensified with US sanctions.Following escalating restrictions, Huawei stopped officially disclosing information about the series, including release dates, production schedules, and fabrication technologies. The chips specified in current US restrictions, including the Ascend 910C and 910D, haven’t even been officially confirmed by Huawei.Geopolitical ramificationsIn a South China Morning Post’s report, Chim Lee, a senior analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit, warns that “if the guidance is enforced strictly, it is likely to provoke retaliation from China” and could become “a negotiating point in ongoing trade talks between Washington and Beijing.” This assessment underscores the counterproductive nature of aggressive unilateral action in an interconnected global economy.The semiconductor industry thrives on international collaboration, shared research, and open competition. Policies that fragment this ecosystem serve no one’s long-term interests—including America’s. As the global community grapples with challenges from climate change to healthcare innovation, artificial barriers preventing the best minds from accessing optimal tools ultimately harm human progress.Beyond binary choicesThe question isn’t whether nations should protect strategic interests—they should and must. But when export controls extend “anywhere in the world,” we cross from legitimate national security policy into technological authoritarianism. The global technology community deserves frameworks that balance security concerns with innovation imperatives.This global AI chip ban risks accelerating the technological fragmentation it seeks to prevent. History suggests markets divided by political decree often spawn parallel innovation ecosystems that compete more effectively than those operating under artificial constraints.Rather than extending controls globally, a strategic approach would focus on out-innovating competitors through superior technology and international partnerships. The current path toward technological bifurcation serves neither American interests nor global innovation—it simply creates a more fragmented, less efficient world where artificial barriers replace natural competition.The semiconductor industry’s future depends on finding sustainable solutions that address legitimate security concerns without dismantling the collaborative networks that drive technological advancement. As this global AI chip ban takes effect, the world watches to see whether innovation will flourish through competition or fragment through control.See also: Huawei’s AI hardware breakthrough challenges Nvidia’s dominanceWant to learn more about AI and big data from industry leaders? Check out AI & Big Data Expo taking place in Amsterdam, California, and London. The comprehensive event is co-located with other leading events including Intelligent Automation Conference, BlockX, Digital Transformation Week, and Cyber Security & Cloud Expo.Explore other upcoming enterprise technology events and webinars powered by TechForge here.
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Can the US really enforce a global AI chip ban?
When Huawei shocked the global tech industry with its Mate 60 Pro smartphone featuring an advanced 7-nanometer chip despite sweeping US technology restrictions, it demonstrated that innovation finds a way even under the heaviest sanctions. The US response was swift and predictable: tighter export controls and expanded restrictions.Now, with reports suggesting Huawei’s Ascend AI chips are approaching Nvidia-level performance—though the Chinese company remains characteristically silent about these developments—America has preemptively escalated its semiconductor war to global proportions. The Trump administration’s declaration that using Huawei’s Ascend chips “anywhere in the world” violates US export controls reveals more than policy enforcement—it exposes a fundamental fear that American technological dominance may no longer be guaranteed through restrictions alone.This global AI chip ban emerged on May 14, 2025, when President Donald Trump’s administration rescinded the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule without revealing details of a replacement policy. Instead, the Bureau of Industry and Securityannounced guidance to “strengthen export controls for overseas AI chips,” specifically targeting Huawei’s Ascend processors. The new guidelines warn of “enforcement actions” including imprisonment and fines for any global business found using these Chinese-developed chips—a fundamental departure from traditional export controls, which typically govern what leaves a country’s borders, not what happens entirely outside them.The South China Morning Post reports that these new guidelines explicitly single out Huawei’s Ascend chips after scrapping the Biden administration’s country-tiered “AI diffusion” rule. But the implications of this global AI chip ban extend far beyond bilateral US-China tensions. By asserting jurisdiction over global technology choices, America essentially demands that sovereign nations and independent businesses worldwide comply with its domestic policy preferences.This extraterritorial approach raises fundamental questions about national sovereignty and international trade. Should a Brazilian AI startup be prevented from using the most cost-effective chip solution simply because those chips are manufactured by a Chinese company? Should European research institutions abandon promising collaborations because they involve hardware Washington deems unacceptable?According to Financial Times reporting, BIS stated that Huawei’s Ascend 910B, 910C, and 910D were all subject to the regulations as they were likely “designed with certain US software or technology or produced with semiconductor manufacturing equipment that is the direct product of certain US-origin software or technology, or both.”Industry resistance to universal controlsEven within the United States, the chipmaking sector expresses alarm about Washington’s semiconductor policies. The aggressive expansion of export controls creates uncertainty beyond Chinese companies, affecting global supply chains and innovation partnerships built over decades.“Washington’s new guidelines are essentially forcing global tech firms to pick a side – Chinese or US hardware – which will further deepen the tech divide between the world’s two largest economies,” analysts note. This forced binary choice ignores the nuanced reality of modern technology development, where innovation emerges from diverse, international collaborations.The economic implications prove staggering. Recent analysis indicates Huawei’s Ascend 910B AI chip delivers 80% of Nvidia A100’s efficiency when training large language models, though “in some other tests, Ascend chips can beat the A100 by 20%.” By blocking access to competitive alternatives, this global AI chip ban may inadvertently stifle innovation and maintain artificial market monopolies.The innovation paradoxPerhaps most ironically, policies intended to maintain American technological leadership may undermine it. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang acknowledged earlier this month that Huawei was “one of the most formidable technology companies in the world,” noting that China was “not behind” in AI development.Attempting to isolate such capabilities through global restrictions may accelerate the development of parallel technology ecosystems, ultimately reducing American influence rather than preserving it. The secrecy surrounding Huawei’s Ascend chips—with the company keeping “details of its AI chips close to its chest, with only public information coming from third-party teardown reports”—has intensified with US sanctions.Following escalating restrictions, Huawei stopped officially disclosing information about the series, including release dates, production schedules, and fabrication technologies. The chips specified in current US restrictions, including the Ascend 910C and 910D, haven’t even been officially confirmed by Huawei.Geopolitical ramificationsIn a South China Morning Post’s report, Chim Lee, a senior analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit, warns that “if the guidance is enforced strictly, it is likely to provoke retaliation from China” and could become “a negotiating point in ongoing trade talks between Washington and Beijing.” This assessment underscores the counterproductive nature of aggressive unilateral action in an interconnected global economy.The semiconductor industry thrives on international collaboration, shared research, and open competition. Policies that fragment this ecosystem serve no one’s long-term interests—including America’s. As the global community grapples with challenges from climate change to healthcare innovation, artificial barriers preventing the best minds from accessing optimal tools ultimately harm human progress.Beyond binary choicesThe question isn’t whether nations should protect strategic interests—they should and must. But when export controls extend “anywhere in the world,” we cross from legitimate national security policy into technological authoritarianism. The global technology community deserves frameworks that balance security concerns with innovation imperatives.This global AI chip ban risks accelerating the technological fragmentation it seeks to prevent. History suggests markets divided by political decree often spawn parallel innovation ecosystems that compete more effectively than those operating under artificial constraints.Rather than extending controls globally, a strategic approach would focus on out-innovating competitors through superior technology and international partnerships. The current path toward technological bifurcation serves neither American interests nor global innovation—it simply creates a more fragmented, less efficient world where artificial barriers replace natural competition.The semiconductor industry’s future depends on finding sustainable solutions that address legitimate security concerns without dismantling the collaborative networks that drive technological advancement. As this global AI chip ban takes effect, the world watches to see whether innovation will flourish through competition or fragment through control.See also: Huawei’s AI hardware breakthrough challenges Nvidia’s dominanceWant to learn more about AI and big data from industry leaders? Check out AI & Big Data Expo taking place in Amsterdam, California, and London. The comprehensive event is co-located with other leading events including Intelligent Automation Conference, BlockX, Digital Transformation Week, and Cyber Security & Cloud Expo.Explore other upcoming enterprise technology events and webinars powered by TechForge here. #can #really #enforce #global #chip

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Can the US really enforce a global AI chip ban?

When Huawei shocked the global tech industry with its Mate 60 Pro smartphone featuring an advanced 7-nanometer chip despite sweeping US technology restrictions, it demonstrated that innovation finds a way even under the heaviest sanctions. The US response was swift and predictable: tighter export controls and expanded restrictions.Now, with reports suggesting Huawei’s Ascend AI chips are approaching Nvidia-level performance—though the Chinese company remains characteristically silent about these developments—America has preemptively escalated its semiconductor war to global proportions. The Trump administration’s declaration that using Huawei’s Ascend chips “anywhere in the world” violates US export controls reveals more than policy enforcement—it exposes a fundamental fear that American technological dominance may no longer be guaranteed through restrictions alone.This global AI chip ban emerged on May 14, 2025, when President Donald Trump’s administration rescinded the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule without revealing details of a replacement policy. Instead, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced guidance to “strengthen export controls for overseas AI chips,” specifically targeting Huawei’s Ascend processors. The new guidelines warn of “enforcement actions” including imprisonment and fines for any global business found using these Chinese-developed chips—a fundamental departure from traditional export controls, which typically govern what leaves a country’s borders, not what happens entirely outside them.The South China Morning Post reports that these new guidelines explicitly single out Huawei’s Ascend chips after scrapping the Biden administration’s country-tiered “AI diffusion” rule. But the implications of this global AI chip ban extend far beyond bilateral US-China tensions. By asserting jurisdiction over global technology choices, America essentially demands that sovereign nations and independent businesses worldwide comply with its domestic policy preferences.This extraterritorial approach raises fundamental questions about national sovereignty and international trade. Should a Brazilian AI startup be prevented from using the most cost-effective chip solution simply because those chips are manufactured by a Chinese company? Should European research institutions abandon promising collaborations because they involve hardware Washington deems unacceptable?According to Financial Times reporting, BIS stated that Huawei’s Ascend 910B, 910C, and 910D were all subject to the regulations as they were likely “designed with certain US software or technology or produced with semiconductor manufacturing equipment that is the direct product of certain US-origin software or technology, or both.”Industry resistance to universal controlsEven within the United States, the chipmaking sector expresses alarm about Washington’s semiconductor policies. The aggressive expansion of export controls creates uncertainty beyond Chinese companies, affecting global supply chains and innovation partnerships built over decades.“Washington’s new guidelines are essentially forcing global tech firms to pick a side – Chinese or US hardware – which will further deepen the tech divide between the world’s two largest economies,” analysts note. This forced binary choice ignores the nuanced reality of modern technology development, where innovation emerges from diverse, international collaborations.The economic implications prove staggering. Recent analysis indicates Huawei’s Ascend 910B AI chip delivers 80% of Nvidia A100’s efficiency when training large language models, though “in some other tests, Ascend chips can beat the A100 by 20%.” By blocking access to competitive alternatives, this global AI chip ban may inadvertently stifle innovation and maintain artificial market monopolies.The innovation paradoxPerhaps most ironically, policies intended to maintain American technological leadership may undermine it. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang acknowledged earlier this month that Huawei was “one of the most formidable technology companies in the world,” noting that China was “not behind” in AI development.Attempting to isolate such capabilities through global restrictions may accelerate the development of parallel technology ecosystems, ultimately reducing American influence rather than preserving it. The secrecy surrounding Huawei’s Ascend chips—with the company keeping “details of its AI chips close to its chest, with only public information coming from third-party teardown reports”—has intensified with US sanctions.Following escalating restrictions, Huawei stopped officially disclosing information about the series, including release dates, production schedules, and fabrication technologies. The chips specified in current US restrictions, including the Ascend 910C and 910D, haven’t even been officially confirmed by Huawei.Geopolitical ramificationsIn a South China Morning Post’s report, Chim Lee, a senior analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit, warns that “if the guidance is enforced strictly, it is likely to provoke retaliation from China” and could become “a negotiating point in ongoing trade talks between Washington and Beijing.” This assessment underscores the counterproductive nature of aggressive unilateral action in an interconnected global economy.The semiconductor industry thrives on international collaboration, shared research, and open competition. Policies that fragment this ecosystem serve no one’s long-term interests—including America’s. As the global community grapples with challenges from climate change to healthcare innovation, artificial barriers preventing the best minds from accessing optimal tools ultimately harm human progress.Beyond binary choicesThe question isn’t whether nations should protect strategic interests—they should and must. But when export controls extend “anywhere in the world,” we cross from legitimate national security policy into technological authoritarianism. The global technology community deserves frameworks that balance security concerns with innovation imperatives.This global AI chip ban risks accelerating the technological fragmentation it seeks to prevent. History suggests markets divided by political decree often spawn parallel innovation ecosystems that compete more effectively than those operating under artificial constraints.Rather than extending controls globally, a strategic approach would focus on out-innovating competitors through superior technology and international partnerships. The current path toward technological bifurcation serves neither American interests nor global innovation—it simply creates a more fragmented, less efficient world where artificial barriers replace natural competition.The semiconductor industry’s future depends on finding sustainable solutions that address legitimate security concerns without dismantling the collaborative networks that drive technological advancement. As this global AI chip ban takes effect, the world watches to see whether innovation will flourish through competition or fragment through control.See also: Huawei’s AI hardware breakthrough challenges Nvidia’s dominanceWant to learn more about AI and big data from industry leaders? Check out AI & Big Data Expo taking place in Amsterdam, California, and London. The comprehensive event is co-located with other leading events including Intelligent Automation Conference, BlockX, Digital Transformation Week, and Cyber Security & Cloud Expo.Explore other upcoming enterprise technology events and webinars powered by TechForge here.

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2025-05-16 16:30:04 ·

MX3D Raises €7M to Expand Metal 3D Printing Globally

MX3D, an Amsterdam-based company specializing in robotic metal 3D printing using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, has secured €7 million in a Series A funding round. The investment will support international deployment of its M1 Metal AM System and Print-on-Demand services. The round was led by EDF Pulse Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of French utility company EDF, with participation from ING Sustainable Investments and the Dutch impact investment fund PDENH.
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The M1 system developed by the Dutch firm allows manufacturers to produce large-scale, high-value metal parts in-house. The process uses WAAM to deposit metal layer by layer, reducing material waste by over 80% compared to traditional methods such as casting and forging. MX3D is active in the energy, maritime, and aerospace industries and has delivered systems or services to clients including BMW Group, Framatome, and the U.S. Army.
To meet increasing demand, the company is expanding its production capacity at its Amsterdam headquarters. A new hall equipped with six additional WAAM systems will raise the total to 15, including several machines reserved for material innovation and development of the company’s proprietary MetalXL software. The new systems are capable of printing up to 20 tonnes of metal components.
MX3D’s M1 Metal AM System shown in multi-unit configuration. Image via MX3D.
As part of its international strategy, the 3D printing developer has entered a partnership with Phillips Corporation to target U.S. federal clients. This is part of a broader commercial effort to grow its international sales network through localized partners. The company recently achieved ISO 9001 certification and passed an API 20S audit conducted by two oil and gas corporations, reinforcing its eligibility for mission-critical applications.
Framatome, a global supplier of nuclear steam supply systems and nuclear fuel, was among the first companies to adopt MX3D’s technology. Framatone has collaborated with the Amsterdam-based company for three years to validate WAAM for nuclear manufacturing. Mohamed Zouari, Senior Manager and Head of Framatome’s Advanced & Additive Manufacturing unit, stated: “Over the past three years, we have been closely collaborating with MX3D to develop and validate the robotic metal 3D printing for our nuclear applications. MX3D technology has consistently demonstrated the reliable, repeatable, quality, performance, and flexibility that are necessary to meet our high standard requirements.”
Gijs van der Velden, CEO and co-founder of MX3D, confirmed that the new capital will be used to expand operations and reach new markets. “We’re thrilled to have the support of such a strong consortium of investors as we enter this next growth phase,” van der Velden said. “This investment will enable us to scale up our operations, further develop our technology, and bring the benefits of robotic metal 3D printing to even more industries worldwide.”
MX3D’s WAAM robotic arm printing a large-scale metal component. Photo via MX3D.
EDF’s Chief Innovation Officer Julien Villeret emphasized the environmental rationale behind the investment. “EDF Pulse Ventures’ investment in MX3D demonstrates our commitment to fostering breakthrough technologies that support a carbon-neutral future,” Villeret said. “At EDF, we see several advantages to using metal additive manufacturing in our industry, including cost and lead time gains. That is why we are proud to contribute to MX3D global scaling.”
PDENH, which first invested in the WAAM specialist at the pre-seed stage, has continued to support the company through all funding rounds. The fund targets ventures in the energy transition and circular economy and has invested over €70 million in sustainable technologies since 2014. ING Sustainable Investments, a €500 million fund managed by ING Group, focuses on companies with demonstrable environmental impact and joined MX3D’s investor base in this latest round.
As part of the funding agreement, Michel Hunsicker of EDF Pulse Ventures and Tibor van Melsem Kocsis of PDENH will join MX3D’s board of directors. Both bring backgrounds in advanced manufacturing, sustainability investment, and venture capital.
MX3D CEO Gijs van der Velden. Photo via MX3D.
Established in 2014 by Joris Laarman, Anita Star, Tim Geurtjens, and Gijs van der Velden, the company emerged from a research initiative within the Joris Laarman Lab. The founding team sought to scale 3D printing technologies for full-scale industrial use. The metal additive manufacturing company is known for fabricating the world’s first 3D printed stainless steel bridge in Amsterdam using WAAM. Its work has earned international recognition, including the STARTS Prize from the European Commission in 2018 and the American Welding Society’s Outstanding Achievement Award in 2024.
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MX3D Raises €7M to Expand Metal 3D Printing Globally
MX3D, an Amsterdam-based company specializing in robotic metal 3D printing using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, has secured €7 million in a Series A funding round. The investment will support international deployment of its M1 Metal AM System and Print-on-Demand services. The round was led by EDF Pulse Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of French utility company EDF, with participation from ING Sustainable Investments and the Dutch impact investment fund PDENH. 3DPI is the first choice for AM professionals. Please help us understand how we can help you better. Take the reader survey now. The M1 system developed by the Dutch firm allows manufacturers to produce large-scale, high-value metal parts in-house. The process uses WAAM to deposit metal layer by layer, reducing material waste by over 80% compared to traditional methods such as casting and forging. MX3D is active in the energy, maritime, and aerospace industries and has delivered systems or services to clients including BMW Group, Framatome, and the U.S. Army. To meet increasing demand, the company is expanding its production capacity at its Amsterdam headquarters. A new hall equipped with six additional WAAM systems will raise the total to 15, including several machines reserved for material innovation and development of the company’s proprietary MetalXL software. The new systems are capable of printing up to 20 tonnes of metal components. MX3D’s M1 Metal AM System shown in multi-unit configuration. Image via MX3D. As part of its international strategy, the 3D printing developer has entered a partnership with Phillips Corporation to target U.S. federal clients. This is part of a broader commercial effort to grow its international sales network through localized partners. The company recently achieved ISO 9001 certification and passed an API 20S audit conducted by two oil and gas corporations, reinforcing its eligibility for mission-critical applications. Framatome, a global supplier of nuclear steam supply systems and nuclear fuel, was among the first companies to adopt MX3D’s technology. Framatone has collaborated with the Amsterdam-based company for three years to validate WAAM for nuclear manufacturing. Mohamed Zouari, Senior Manager and Head of Framatome’s Advanced & Additive Manufacturing unit, stated: “Over the past three years, we have been closely collaborating with MX3D to develop and validate the robotic metal 3D printing for our nuclear applications. MX3D technology has consistently demonstrated the reliable, repeatable, quality, performance, and flexibility that are necessary to meet our high standard requirements.” Gijs van der Velden, CEO and co-founder of MX3D, confirmed that the new capital will be used to expand operations and reach new markets. “We’re thrilled to have the support of such a strong consortium of investors as we enter this next growth phase,” van der Velden said. “This investment will enable us to scale up our operations, further develop our technology, and bring the benefits of robotic metal 3D printing to even more industries worldwide.” MX3D’s WAAM robotic arm printing a large-scale metal component. Photo via MX3D. EDF’s Chief Innovation Officer Julien Villeret emphasized the environmental rationale behind the investment. “EDF Pulse Ventures’ investment in MX3D demonstrates our commitment to fostering breakthrough technologies that support a carbon-neutral future,” Villeret said. “At EDF, we see several advantages to using metal additive manufacturing in our industry, including cost and lead time gains. That is why we are proud to contribute to MX3D global scaling.” PDENH, which first invested in the WAAM specialist at the pre-seed stage, has continued to support the company through all funding rounds. The fund targets ventures in the energy transition and circular economy and has invested over €70 million in sustainable technologies since 2014. ING Sustainable Investments, a €500 million fund managed by ING Group, focuses on companies with demonstrable environmental impact and joined MX3D’s investor base in this latest round. As part of the funding agreement, Michel Hunsicker of EDF Pulse Ventures and Tibor van Melsem Kocsis of PDENH will join MX3D’s board of directors. Both bring backgrounds in advanced manufacturing, sustainability investment, and venture capital. MX3D CEO Gijs van der Velden. Photo via MX3D. Established in 2014 by Joris Laarman, Anita Star, Tim Geurtjens, and Gijs van der Velden, the company emerged from a research initiative within the Joris Laarman Lab. The founding team sought to scale 3D printing technologies for full-scale industrial use. The metal additive manufacturing company is known for fabricating the world’s first 3D printed stainless steel bridge in Amsterdam using WAAM. Its work has earned international recognition, including the STARTS Prize from the European Commission in 2018 and the American Welding Society’s Outstanding Achievement Award in 2024. Ready to discover who won the 20243D Printing Industry Awards? Subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter to stay updated with the latest news and insights. Featured image showcase MX3D’s M1 Metal AM System in multi-unit configuration. Image via MX3D. Anyer Tenorio Lara Anyer Tenorio Lara is an emerging tech journalist passionate about uncovering the latest advances in technology and innovation. With a sharp eye for detail and a talent for storytelling, Anyer has quickly made a name for himself in the tech community. Anyer's articles aim to make complex subjects accessible and engaging for a broad audience. In addition to his writing, Anyer enjoys participating in industry events and discussions, eager to learn and share knowledge in the dynamic world of technology. #mx3d #raises #expand #metal #printing

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MX3D Raises €7M to Expand Metal 3D Printing Globally

MX3D, an Amsterdam-based company specializing in robotic metal 3D printing using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), has secured €7 million in a Series A funding round. The investment will support international deployment of its M1 Metal AM System and Print-on-Demand services. The round was led by EDF Pulse Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of French utility company EDF, with participation from ING Sustainable Investments and the Dutch impact investment fund PDENH. 3DPI is the first choice for AM professionals. Please help us understand how we can help you better. Take the reader survey now. The M1 system developed by the Dutch firm allows manufacturers to produce large-scale, high-value metal parts in-house. The process uses WAAM to deposit metal layer by layer, reducing material waste by over 80% compared to traditional methods such as casting and forging. MX3D is active in the energy, maritime, and aerospace industries and has delivered systems or services to clients including BMW Group, Framatome, and the U.S. Army. To meet increasing demand, the company is expanding its production capacity at its Amsterdam headquarters. A new hall equipped with six additional WAAM systems will raise the total to 15, including several machines reserved for material innovation and development of the company’s proprietary MetalXL software. The new systems are capable of printing up to 20 tonnes of metal components. MX3D’s M1 Metal AM System shown in multi-unit configuration. Image via MX3D. As part of its international strategy, the 3D printing developer has entered a partnership with Phillips Corporation to target U.S. federal clients. This is part of a broader commercial effort to grow its international sales network through localized partners. The company recently achieved ISO 9001 certification and passed an API 20S audit conducted by two oil and gas corporations, reinforcing its eligibility for mission-critical applications. Framatome, a global supplier of nuclear steam supply systems and nuclear fuel, was among the first companies to adopt MX3D’s technology. Framatone has collaborated with the Amsterdam-based company for three years to validate WAAM for nuclear manufacturing. Mohamed Zouari, Senior Manager and Head of Framatome’s Advanced & Additive Manufacturing unit, stated: “Over the past three years, we have been closely collaborating with MX3D to develop and validate the robotic metal 3D printing for our nuclear applications. MX3D technology has consistently demonstrated the reliable, repeatable, quality, performance, and flexibility that are necessary to meet our high standard requirements.” Gijs van der Velden, CEO and co-founder of MX3D, confirmed that the new capital will be used to expand operations and reach new markets. “We’re thrilled to have the support of such a strong consortium of investors as we enter this next growth phase,” van der Velden said. “This investment will enable us to scale up our operations, further develop our technology, and bring the benefits of robotic metal 3D printing to even more industries worldwide.” MX3D’s WAAM robotic arm printing a large-scale metal component. Photo via MX3D. EDF’s Chief Innovation Officer Julien Villeret emphasized the environmental rationale behind the investment. “EDF Pulse Ventures’ investment in MX3D demonstrates our commitment to fostering breakthrough technologies that support a carbon-neutral future,” Villeret said. “At EDF, we see several advantages to using metal additive manufacturing in our industry, including cost and lead time gains. That is why we are proud to contribute to MX3D global scaling.” PDENH (Participatiefonds Duurzame Economie Noord-Holland), which first invested in the WAAM specialist at the pre-seed stage, has continued to support the company through all funding rounds. The fund targets ventures in the energy transition and circular economy and has invested over €70 million in sustainable technologies since 2014. ING Sustainable Investments, a €500 million fund managed by ING Group, focuses on companies with demonstrable environmental impact and joined MX3D’s investor base in this latest round. As part of the funding agreement, Michel Hunsicker of EDF Pulse Ventures and Tibor van Melsem Kocsis of PDENH will join MX3D’s board of directors. Both bring backgrounds in advanced manufacturing, sustainability investment, and venture capital. MX3D CEO Gijs van der Velden. Photo via MX3D. Established in 2014 by Joris Laarman, Anita Star, Tim Geurtjens, and Gijs van der Velden, the company emerged from a research initiative within the Joris Laarman Lab. The founding team sought to scale 3D printing technologies for full-scale industrial use. The metal additive manufacturing company is known for fabricating the world’s first 3D printed stainless steel bridge in Amsterdam using WAAM. Its work has earned international recognition, including the STARTS Prize from the European Commission in 2018 and the American Welding Society’s Outstanding Achievement Award in 2024. Ready to discover who won the 20243D Printing Industry Awards? Subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter to stay updated with the latest news and insights. Featured image showcase MX3D’s M1 Metal AM System in multi-unit configuration. Image via MX3D. Anyer Tenorio Lara Anyer Tenorio Lara is an emerging tech journalist passionate about uncovering the latest advances in technology and innovation. With a sharp eye for detail and a talent for storytelling, Anyer has quickly made a name for himself in the tech community. Anyer's articles aim to make complex subjects accessible and engaging for a broad audience. In addition to his writing, Anyer enjoys participating in industry events and discussions, eager to learn and share knowledge in the dynamic world of technology.

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2025-05-16 15:59:27 ·

Scientist warn 80% of the Himalayan glaciers could be lost due to global warming

An environment conference opened in Nepal on Friday to discuss global climate change, including the impact on the highest Himalayan peaks where snow and ice are melting.The three-day conference in Kathmandu titled, “Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity,” is expected to include discussions of critical climate issues.“From the lap of Sagarmatha, the world’s highest peak, we send this message loud and clear that to protect the mountains is to protect the planet. To protect the mountains is to protect our seas. To protect the mountains is to protect humanity itself,” Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli told participants at the opening meeting.Nepal is home to eight of the tallest mountains in the world including Mount Everest. A high level of glaciers melting in the Himalayan mountains because of global warming has raised signficant concerns. Melting snow and ice have exposed the mountains and increased the risk of rock slides, landslides and avalanches.Scientists have warned the Himalayan mountains could lose up to 80% of their glaciers if the Earth warms in coming decades or centuries. They say flash floods and avalanches also could become more likely in coming years, in part because of climate change.“The tragedy is that the Himalayas are facing an unprecedented stress test in real time today, exposing not only the fragile nature of our mountain ecosystems but also a glaring evidence of the lack of meaningful global climate action,” Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba said. “As a mountainous country with high disaster risk vulnerability, Nepal faces a stark predicament.”Nepal has experienced a series of severe weather events in the recent past with devastating impacts on people and their livelihoods, Deuba said.“Floods and glacial lake outbursts have caused large-scale destruction and damage, and droughts, water scarcity and forest fires have brought untold suffering to the people across the country,” she said.Ministers from neighboring India, Bhutan, and Maldives are attending the conference.Organizers have said they intend to publish a Kathmandu declaration after the discussions end Sunday.

—Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press
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Scientist warn 80% of the Himalayan glaciers could be lost due to global warming
An environment conference opened in Nepal on Friday to discuss global climate change, including the impact on the highest Himalayan peaks where snow and ice are melting.The three-day conference in Kathmandu titled, “Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity,” is expected to include discussions of critical climate issues.“From the lap of Sagarmatha, the world’s highest peak, we send this message loud and clear that to protect the mountains is to protect the planet. To protect the mountains is to protect our seas. To protect the mountains is to protect humanity itself,” Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli told participants at the opening meeting.Nepal is home to eight of the tallest mountains in the world including Mount Everest. A high level of glaciers melting in the Himalayan mountains because of global warming has raised signficant concerns. Melting snow and ice have exposed the mountains and increased the risk of rock slides, landslides and avalanches.Scientists have warned the Himalayan mountains could lose up to 80% of their glaciers if the Earth warms in coming decades or centuries. They say flash floods and avalanches also could become more likely in coming years, in part because of climate change.“The tragedy is that the Himalayas are facing an unprecedented stress test in real time today, exposing not only the fragile nature of our mountain ecosystems but also a glaring evidence of the lack of meaningful global climate action,” Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba said. “As a mountainous country with high disaster risk vulnerability, Nepal faces a stark predicament.”Nepal has experienced a series of severe weather events in the recent past with devastating impacts on people and their livelihoods, Deuba said.“Floods and glacial lake outbursts have caused large-scale destruction and damage, and droughts, water scarcity and forest fires have brought untold suffering to the people across the country,” she said.Ministers from neighboring India, Bhutan, and Maldives are attending the conference.Organizers have said they intend to publish a Kathmandu declaration after the discussions end Sunday. —Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press #scientist #warn #himalayan #glaciers #could

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Scientist warn 80% of the Himalayan glaciers could be lost due to global warming

An environment conference opened in Nepal on Friday to discuss global climate change, including the impact on the highest Himalayan peaks where snow and ice are melting.The three-day conference in Kathmandu titled, “Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity,” is expected to include discussions of critical climate issues.“From the lap of Sagarmatha (Everest), the world’s highest peak, we send this message loud and clear that to protect the mountains is to protect the planet. To protect the mountains is to protect our seas. To protect the mountains is to protect humanity itself,” Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli told participants at the opening meeting.Nepal is home to eight of the tallest mountains in the world including Mount Everest. A high level of glaciers melting in the Himalayan mountains because of global warming has raised signficant concerns. Melting snow and ice have exposed the mountains and increased the risk of rock slides, landslides and avalanches.Scientists have warned the Himalayan mountains could lose up to 80% of their glaciers if the Earth warms in coming decades or centuries. They say flash floods and avalanches also could become more likely in coming years, in part because of climate change.“The tragedy is that the Himalayas are facing an unprecedented stress test in real time today, exposing not only the fragile nature of our mountain ecosystems but also a glaring evidence of the lack of meaningful global climate action,” Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba said. “As a mountainous country with high disaster risk vulnerability, Nepal faces a stark predicament.”Nepal has experienced a series of severe weather events in the recent past with devastating impacts on people and their livelihoods, Deuba said.“Floods and glacial lake outbursts have caused large-scale destruction and damage, and droughts, water scarcity and forest fires have brought untold suffering to the people across the country,” she said.Ministers from neighboring India, Bhutan, and Maldives are attending the conference.Organizers have said they intend to publish a Kathmandu declaration after the discussions end Sunday. —Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press

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Game Dev Digest Issue #282 - Unity 6.2 Beta, Level/Character Design, and more

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Game Dev Digest Issue #282 - Unity 6.2 Beta, Level/Character Design, and more
Game Dev Digest Issue #282 - Unity 6.2 Beta, Level/Character Design, and more posted in GameDevDigest Newsletter Published May 16, 2025 Advertisement This article was originally published on GameDevDigest.comEnjoy!Unity 6.2 Beta is now available - Test the latest features, including Unity AI, Mesh LOD, and World Space UI for UI Toolkit. Dive in today and help shape the future of Unity!discussions.unity.comSpace is not a wall: toward a less architectural level design - People want to do level design. They grow up playing games like Minecraft, Roblox, Fortnite — all 3D games with 3D worlds. And to create 3D worlds, supposedly you need this thing called “level design.” Then when you search YouTube, you'll be told that level design is about implanting secret lines that "guide the player" into walking down hallways. 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Game Dev Digest Issue #282 - Unity 6.2 Beta, Level/Character Design, and more

Game Dev Digest Issue #282 - Unity 6.2 Beta, Level/Character Design, and more posted in GameDevDigest Newsletter Published May 16, 2025 Advertisement This article was originally published on GameDevDigest.comEnjoy!Unity 6.2 Beta is now available - Test the latest features, including Unity AI, Mesh LOD, and World Space UI for UI Toolkit. Dive in today and help shape the future of Unity!discussions.unity.comSpace is not a wall: toward a less architectural level design - People want to do level design. They grow up playing games like Minecraft, Roblox, Fortnite — all 3D games with 3D worlds. And to create 3D worlds, supposedly you need this thing called “level design.” Then when you search YouTube, you'll be told that level design is about implanting secret lines that "guide the player" into walking down hallways. Such is the power of ARCHITECTURE!blog.radiator.debacle.usSound and Music in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader | An Audio Director's Perspective - In this article, I will discuss the approach to sound design and music that we took in our latest game: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader.audiokinetic.comCastle Kellmore rendering - Since Castle Kellmore released on Playdate, I have had a lot of interest in the technical aspects of its rendering system. So I thought I would give a brief insight into how I made it look as good as possible, while (mostly) keeping to 50 frames per second.ligeiagames.comUnity-Advanced-Engineering-Guide - Unity Software Engineering Guide (Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Algorithms and Data Structure)MfaXyz VideosDesigning and Creating Video Game Zombie AI ft. PikPok - James and Sarah from PikPok (creators of Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days) are here to share their process for designing zombie behavior and bringing them to life in Unity!UnityThe GOOD, The BAD, and The BIZARRE of Unity 6.1's XR Updates - Unity 6.1 brings major XR updates, but not all features are created equal! This breakdown reveals which VR/AR features are genuinely useful. Learn about Variable Rate Shading, the new Mixed Multiplayer Tabletop Template, and why Deferred+ rendering is great tech you'll rarely use unless you're making a PC VR experience. I also dive into Unity's strange decision to support Android XR devices that don't actually exist yet!Fist Full of ShrimpHow to Generate Random Tilemap Decorations in Unity - In this continuation of the "How to Make a 2D Platformer Game in Unity" series we'll be generating random tilemap decorations using a rule tile.Wild Cockatiel GamesDiscover the HIDDEN POWER of Unity Property Bags and Visitors - The Property bag is the cornerstone of Unity.Properties—a powerful system that lets you generically access, inspect, and modify object data at runtime without reflection. In this video, we’ll show you how property bags, visitors, and adapters work together to build flexible, high-performance systems for tooling, UI binding, data validation, and more. You’ll learn how to write your own visitors, construct property paths, and use these patterns to create runtime features that adapt to any data structure.git-amendUnderstanding shaders is easy, actually - Shader code can be scary but... Well, it is scary, but it's also quite simple!tEEvy gamezBeginner mistakes when drawing assets | 2D Game Art - If you're a beginner to game art all of this art stuff might feel a bit dauntingNonsensical 2DEnemies in Unity ECS - Fundamentals & ICleanupComponentData - Build a high-performance Enemy System in Unity using ECS and DOTS!Tale ForgeI’m a Caver Making a Cave Game with Custom Tech. It’s Complicated. - This video is a longer discussion and explanation about the tech I'm developing for my caving game.Fredrik Andersson AssetsLevel Up: 5K World Building Assets Bundle - Build the game of your dreams in any setting or scenario with our Level Up: 5K World Building Assets Bundle.__Character Art Tutorial Bundle - Flash Sale - Create stylized AAA characters today Say hi to summer with a scorching hot FLASH SALE! Learn how to create original AAA-quality characters from the pros at FastTrackTutorials. Build warriors, ninjas, and more with a suite of lesson videos. 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Bosch Launches €250M Fund to Back Deep-Tech Startups in AI and Energy Efficiency

Bosch Ventures, the corporate investment arm of German technology supplier Robert Bosch GmbH, has announced a new €250 million venture capital fund to support startups developing breakthrough technologies. Introduced during Bosch’s 2024 annual financial presentation, the fund reinforces the company’s long-term strategy of supporting early-stage innovation, even amid global economic turbulence. Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung emphasized that such investments serve both societal and internal strategic goals: “Startups can boost innovation in a way that delivers important growth impetus for a country’s economy.”
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The new fund will expand Bosch Ventures’ existing portfolio by focusing on areas with long-term technological and environmental impact. Since 2007, Bosch’s investment arm has prioritized companies developing solutions in artificial intelligence and energy efficiency, aligned with its broader objectives of sustainable mobility and climate-neutral technology. According to managing director Ingo Ramesohl, “We invest in particular in deep-tech startups, which are based on scientific breakthroughs or technological innovations.”
Dr. Ingo Ramesohl, Managing Director and co-head of Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH. Photo via Bosch.
Startup screening and selection takes place through Bosch Ventures’ global network, which includes offices in Boston, Sunnyvale, Tel Aviv, Shanghai, Stuttgart, and Frankfurt. Investment professionals at these locations assess more than 2,000 startups annually. From this pool, approximately 100 are shortlisted, with six to ten ultimately receiving financial support and operational guidance. Ramesohl stated that being embedded in local ecosystems enables the team to identify disruptive technologies with high-impact potential across diverse markets.
Collaboration between startups and Bosch’s internal divisions is facilitated by Open Bosch, a program launched in 2018 to integrate early-stage technologies into corporate workflows. The initiative allows selected startups to act as suppliers, customers, or technology partners. In return, Bosch gains access to emerging tools and platforms that may enhance its innovation pipeline. Hundreds of partnerships have been formed through this program. “This win-win partnership enables Bosch to strengthen and secure its innovation efficiency and support the company’s long-term success,” said Ramesohl.
The Open Bosch Award recognizes outstanding startup partnerships integrated through Bosch’s Open Bosch collaboration program. Photo via Bosch.
More than 60 companies currently comprise the active Bosch Ventures portfolio. Notable investments include U.S.-based Xometry, a platform for on-demand industrial parts, and IonQ, a quantum computing firm that completed a public listing. Additional stakes include Quantum Motion in the United Kingdom, Aleph Alpha in Germany, Arduino in Italy, and battery recycling startup Jin Sheng in China. The firm also holds equity in TrunkTech, a developer of autonomous vehicle technologies, and Syntiant and Motive, which operate in the edge AI and fleet management sectors respectively.
AI Investment Expands in Manufacturing Infrastructure and Software Platforms
Siemens, the German industrial technology firm specializing in automation and electrification, has announced over billion in investments to expand its presence in the United States. The initiative includes two new manufacturing facilities in Fort Worth, Texas, and Pomona, California, totaling million and projected to generate more than 900 skilled jobs. These sites will produce electrical equipment for industrial and construction applications and supply hardware for AI data centers. Siemens also acquired a U.S. software firm as part of its broader strategy to support domestic production and expand AI-related capabilities across its operational footprint.
Meanwhile, 3D Spark, a Hamburg-based B2B software startup focused on industrial manufacturing and procurement, secured €2 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered decision-making platform. The round was led by Swedish investor Triplefair, alongside Fraunhofer Technologie-Transfer Fonds and Innovationsstarter Fonds Hamburg. 3D Spark’s platform provides manufacturability analysis, cost estimation, quoting features with market pricing, and CO₂ tracking. It supports over 15 manufacturing technologies, including 3D printing, casting, milling, and sheet metal fabrication. Customers using the platform include Alstom, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, and Siemens Mobility.
Siemens’ new manufacturing site in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo via Siemens.
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Bosch Launches €250M Fund to Back Deep-Tech Startups in AI and Energy Efficiency
Bosch Ventures, the corporate investment arm of German technology supplier Robert Bosch GmbH, has announced a new €250 million venture capital fund to support startups developing breakthrough technologies. Introduced during Bosch’s 2024 annual financial presentation, the fund reinforces the company’s long-term strategy of supporting early-stage innovation, even amid global economic turbulence. Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung emphasized that such investments serve both societal and internal strategic goals: “Startups can boost innovation in a way that delivers important growth impetus for a country’s economy.” How does 3DPI content meet your needs and help you in your job? How can we improve? Take the reader survey now. The new fund will expand Bosch Ventures’ existing portfolio by focusing on areas with long-term technological and environmental impact. Since 2007, Bosch’s investment arm has prioritized companies developing solutions in artificial intelligence and energy efficiency, aligned with its broader objectives of sustainable mobility and climate-neutral technology. According to managing director Ingo Ramesohl, “We invest in particular in deep-tech startups, which are based on scientific breakthroughs or technological innovations.” Dr. Ingo Ramesohl, Managing Director and co-head of Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH. Photo via Bosch. Startup screening and selection takes place through Bosch Ventures’ global network, which includes offices in Boston, Sunnyvale, Tel Aviv, Shanghai, Stuttgart, and Frankfurt. Investment professionals at these locations assess more than 2,000 startups annually. From this pool, approximately 100 are shortlisted, with six to ten ultimately receiving financial support and operational guidance. Ramesohl stated that being embedded in local ecosystems enables the team to identify disruptive technologies with high-impact potential across diverse markets. Collaboration between startups and Bosch’s internal divisions is facilitated by Open Bosch, a program launched in 2018 to integrate early-stage technologies into corporate workflows. The initiative allows selected startups to act as suppliers, customers, or technology partners. In return, Bosch gains access to emerging tools and platforms that may enhance its innovation pipeline. Hundreds of partnerships have been formed through this program. “This win-win partnership enables Bosch to strengthen and secure its innovation efficiency and support the company’s long-term success,” said Ramesohl. The Open Bosch Award recognizes outstanding startup partnerships integrated through Bosch’s Open Bosch collaboration program. Photo via Bosch. More than 60 companies currently comprise the active Bosch Ventures portfolio. Notable investments include U.S.-based Xometry, a platform for on-demand industrial parts, and IonQ, a quantum computing firm that completed a public listing. Additional stakes include Quantum Motion in the United Kingdom, Aleph Alpha in Germany, Arduino in Italy, and battery recycling startup Jin Sheng in China. The firm also holds equity in TrunkTech, a developer of autonomous vehicle technologies, and Syntiant and Motive, which operate in the edge AI and fleet management sectors respectively. AI Investment Expands in Manufacturing Infrastructure and Software Platforms Siemens, the German industrial technology firm specializing in automation and electrification, has announced over billion in investments to expand its presence in the United States. The initiative includes two new manufacturing facilities in Fort Worth, Texas, and Pomona, California, totaling million and projected to generate more than 900 skilled jobs. These sites will produce electrical equipment for industrial and construction applications and supply hardware for AI data centers. Siemens also acquired a U.S. software firm as part of its broader strategy to support domestic production and expand AI-related capabilities across its operational footprint. Meanwhile, 3D Spark, a Hamburg-based B2B software startup focused on industrial manufacturing and procurement, secured €2 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered decision-making platform. The round was led by Swedish investor Triplefair, alongside Fraunhofer Technologie-Transfer Fonds and Innovationsstarter Fonds Hamburg. 3D Spark’s platform provides manufacturability analysis, cost estimation, quoting features with market pricing, and CO₂ tracking. It supports over 15 manufacturing technologies, including 3D printing, casting, milling, and sheet metal fabrication. Customers using the platform include Alstom, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, and Siemens Mobility. Siemens’ new manufacturing site in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo via Siemens. Ready to discover who won the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards? Subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter to stay updated with the latest news and insights. Featured image shows the Open Bosch Award. Photo via Bosch. Anyer Tenorio Lara Anyer Tenorio Lara is an emerging tech journalist passionate about uncovering the latest advances in technology and innovation. With a sharp eye for detail and a talent for storytelling, Anyer has quickly made a name for himself in the tech community. Anyer's articles aim to make complex subjects accessible and engaging for a broad audience. In addition to his writing, Anyer enjoys participating in industry events and discussions, eager to learn and share knowledge in the dynamic world of technology. #bosch #launches #250m #fund #back

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Bosch Launches €250M Fund to Back Deep-Tech Startups in AI and Energy Efficiency

Bosch Ventures, the corporate investment arm of German technology supplier Robert Bosch GmbH, has announced a new €250 million venture capital fund to support startups developing breakthrough technologies. Introduced during Bosch’s 2024 annual financial presentation, the fund reinforces the company’s long-term strategy of supporting early-stage innovation, even amid global economic turbulence. Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung emphasized that such investments serve both societal and internal strategic goals: “Startups can boost innovation in a way that delivers important growth impetus for a country’s economy.” How does 3DPI content meet your needs and help you in your job? How can we improve? Take the reader survey now. The new fund will expand Bosch Ventures’ existing portfolio by focusing on areas with long-term technological and environmental impact. Since 2007, Bosch’s investment arm has prioritized companies developing solutions in artificial intelligence and energy efficiency, aligned with its broader objectives of sustainable mobility and climate-neutral technology. According to managing director Ingo Ramesohl, “We invest in particular in deep-tech startups, which are based on scientific breakthroughs or technological innovations.” Dr. Ingo Ramesohl, Managing Director and co-head of Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH. Photo via Bosch. Startup screening and selection takes place through Bosch Ventures’ global network, which includes offices in Boston, Sunnyvale, Tel Aviv, Shanghai, Stuttgart, and Frankfurt. Investment professionals at these locations assess more than 2,000 startups annually. From this pool, approximately 100 are shortlisted, with six to ten ultimately receiving financial support and operational guidance. Ramesohl stated that being embedded in local ecosystems enables the team to identify disruptive technologies with high-impact potential across diverse markets. Collaboration between startups and Bosch’s internal divisions is facilitated by Open Bosch, a program launched in 2018 to integrate early-stage technologies into corporate workflows. The initiative allows selected startups to act as suppliers, customers, or technology partners. In return, Bosch gains access to emerging tools and platforms that may enhance its innovation pipeline. Hundreds of partnerships have been formed through this program. “This win-win partnership enables Bosch to strengthen and secure its innovation efficiency and support the company’s long-term success,” said Ramesohl. The Open Bosch Award recognizes outstanding startup partnerships integrated through Bosch’s Open Bosch collaboration program. Photo via Bosch. More than 60 companies currently comprise the active Bosch Ventures portfolio. Notable investments include U.S.-based Xometry, a platform for on-demand industrial parts, and IonQ, a quantum computing firm that completed a public listing. Additional stakes include Quantum Motion in the United Kingdom, Aleph Alpha in Germany, Arduino in Italy, and battery recycling startup Jin Sheng in China. The firm also holds equity in TrunkTech, a developer of autonomous vehicle technologies, and Syntiant and Motive, which operate in the edge AI and fleet management sectors respectively. AI Investment Expands in Manufacturing Infrastructure and Software Platforms Siemens, the German industrial technology firm specializing in automation and electrification, has announced over $10 billion in investments to expand its presence in the United States. The initiative includes two new manufacturing facilities in Fort Worth, Texas, and Pomona, California, totaling $285 million and projected to generate more than 900 skilled jobs. These sites will produce electrical equipment for industrial and construction applications and supply hardware for AI data centers. Siemens also acquired a U.S. software firm as part of its broader strategy to support domestic production and expand AI-related capabilities across its operational footprint. Meanwhile, 3D Spark, a Hamburg-based B2B software startup focused on industrial manufacturing and procurement, secured €2 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered decision-making platform. The round was led by Swedish investor Triplefair, alongside Fraunhofer Technologie-Transfer Fonds and Innovationsstarter Fonds Hamburg. 3D Spark’s platform provides manufacturability analysis, cost estimation, quoting features with market pricing, and CO₂ tracking. It supports over 15 manufacturing technologies, including 3D printing, casting, milling, and sheet metal fabrication. Customers using the platform include Alstom, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, and Siemens Mobility. Siemens’ new manufacturing site in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo via Siemens. Ready to discover who won the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards? Subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter to stay updated with the latest news and insights. Featured image shows the Open Bosch Award. Photo via Bosch. Anyer Tenorio Lara Anyer Tenorio Lara is an emerging tech journalist passionate about uncovering the latest advances in technology and innovation. With a sharp eye for detail and a talent for storytelling, Anyer has quickly made a name for himself in the tech community. Anyer's articles aim to make complex subjects accessible and engaging for a broad audience. In addition to his writing, Anyer enjoys participating in industry events and discussions, eager to learn and share knowledge in the dynamic world of technology.

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The water technology behind Avatar: The Way of Water

Wētā Digital – now part of Unity – developed many of the tools and solutions used to bring the world of Avatar: The Way of Water to life. Here, we take a look at the CGI technology behind the water. If you’re interested in being among the first to access some of the tools used in the film, you can register for the Unity Wētā Tools beta through our website.James Cameron is no stranger to working with water. Titanic aside, in 2012 he made a record-breaking solo dive, piloting a submarine to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean: Earth’s lowest point at nearly 11 kilometers deep. As he said in the resulting 2014 documentary, Deepsea Challenge, “Down here you feel the power of nature’s imagination, which is so much greater than our own.”It must have been truly remarkable, then, seeing as the world of Pandora and its stunning visuals ultimately came from Cameron’s own imagination.Translating Cameron’s vision, which for the sequel included the new reef village of the aquatic Metkayina clan, required extensive use of visual effects – especially for the dominant water setting.The tools and solutions used to create the film’s VFX – including the award-winning water effects – were developed by Wētā Digital, now a division of Unity.To ensure that the interactions between the characters and water elements were as realistic as possible, a team of experts, including Unity and Wētā’s water simulation VFX specialists Alexey Stomakhin, Steve Lesser, Joel Wretborn, and Sean Flynn, were brought together to form the “Water Taskforce”. This team’s water toolset was recently recognized with a win at the Visual Effects SocietyAwards, with the Emerging Technology Award.Extreme attention to detail saw the taskforce conduct extensive research and experimentation in collaboration with New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Researchto find the best approach to creating CGI water. This included taking into account the effects of tides, wind, and the sea floor on aquatic environments.Avatar: The Way of Water required water effects for 2,225 shots, some taking up to eight days of simulation to achieve the high resolution needed.There were also numerous scenes where water interacted with over 50 creatures in a single shot. This presented the challenge of needing simulations to be accurate at scale, from large domains for bigger creatures, to submillimeter resolution for thin film on skin.As it was not computationally feasible to create a single-representation water system, the toolset was developed with a number of distinct solvers to keep compute times to a minimum.“The Loki water state machine was crucial for delivering the sheer volume of large-scale water shots in this movie. In a typical VFX-heavy movie, water shots of this complexity are few and far between and require many iterations and passes from very experienced artists. In contrast, our state machine approach was able to deliver great results after just a single pass, even by artists who had just entered the industry.” – Sean Flynn, simulation lead, Unity x Wētā DigitalA majority of the water tools developed by the team sit within Wētā’s proprietary simulation framework, Loki. This piece of tech includes solvers for multiple water states, including procedural water waves, bulk water, spray, mist, hero bubbles, diffuse bubbles, foam, capillary surface waves, thin film, and residual wetness.State machineMany of these solvers sit within the Loki state machine – an airborne spray system. The water states are coupled with the surrounding air, with transitions between states handled in a mass- and momentum-conserving way.Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, the Loki state machine allows multiple solvers to run in tandem. Each solver is optimized for the level of detail required by its respective state, such as bulk water, spray, and mist. This helps keep large-scale water simulations efficient while still capturing the very fine droplet interactions required by spray and mist.All of the states including the surrounding air are completed in a single simulation pass. As all solvers are computed with proper physical interactions between them, this is what helped to create such natural and realistic water interaction throughout the film.During SIGGRAPH 2019, a practical approach for modeling close-up water interaction with characters was presented, with a focus on high-fidelity surface tension and adhesion effects as water moves over and drips from skin. Using a scene from Alita: Battle Angel, the team showed how this method allowed for a resolution of effects that was performant enough – on the scale of a fraction of a millimeter – to cover a whole character with a layer of water.The approach was to adapt an existing particle-in-cellsolver to capture small-scale water-solid interaction dynamics. This technique was then advanced during the production of Avatar: The Way of Water to handle any sequence that involved characters emerging from water.“This was not a cheap solution, as we had to simulate water dynamics at sub-millimeter scales. The results would often take days to compute. We had to ensure our solver was scalable, robust and reliable enough to produce physically plausible visuals out of the box, with minimal tuning required from artists.” – Alexey Stomakhin, principal research engineer, Unity x Wētā DigitalTo achieve believable dynamics in underwater scenarios – for example, when characters breathe underwater in Avatar: The Way of Water – the approach to underwater bubbles was to simulate them together with a narrow band of water around the region of interest. The bubbles themselves would be represented in two parts: a hero and diffuse counterpart.The hero counterpart captures bigger bubbles with more explosive and turbulent behaviors. It utilizes an incompressible two-phase Navier-Stokes solve on a Eulerian grid, with the air phase represented by FLIP/APIC particles to facilitate volume conservation and accurate interface tracking.The diffuse counterpart captures the motion of smaller bubbles below the resolution of the Eulerian grid. The team has developed a novel scheme for coupling diffuse bubble particles with bulk fluid that could also be applied to other submerged, porous objects such as sand, hair, and cloth.To enhance the visual detail of a water surface simulation, the team from Wētā Digital and IST Austria developed a method of post-processing that took a simulation as an input, and increased its apparent resolution by simulating detailed Lagrangian water waves on top of it.Linear water wave theory was extended to work in non-planar domains with Lagrangian wave packets attached to spline curves that would evolve over the bulk fluid surface. This method produces high-frequency ripples with dispersive wave-live behaviors, customized to the underlying fluid simulation.A technique was developed for the realistic movement of underwater bubbles – created by movement in the water – reaching the water surface and converting into foam. This was important for nearly all of the water scenes in Avatar: The Way of Water.Grid-based Navier-Stokes simulators – usually reserved for capturing large-scale motion such as bulk fluid – are inherently limited by their grid resolution, making this method impractical for small-scale phenomena like spray and mist from breaking waves. These whitewater effects are usually simulated as independent Lagrangian particles.“One key aspect of our whitewater method is the interaction of two solvers: a grid-based fluid solver coupled with bubbles, and a SPH solver for foam constrained to the water surface. The declarative solver framework in Loki is what makes building and supporting these complex systems possible in production without having to develop new solvers from scratch.” – Joel Wretborn, senior research engineer, Unity x Wētā DigitalThe key aspect most of the existing solvers neglect are the collective effects: groups of bubbles rise faster than single bubbles due to their combined buoyancy, and the collection of many bubbles can have a significant impact on the motion of the water.The new technique addresses this limitation by simulating bubbles two-way coupled with the surrounding fluid. This effectively captures collective bubble effects, and creates a more connected look between bubbles and the motion of the fluid. As bubbles reach the surface they transition into "wet" foam particles constrained to the water surface, discretized with smoothed particle hydrodynamics. In the end this created believable whitewater dynamics in both close-up and large ocean shots.The simulation technology used by the Water Taskforce was created by present and former colleagues at Wētā Digital, as well as friends from Wētā FX and academic institutions, including: Alexey Stomakhin, Joel Wretborn, Kevin Blom, Gilles Daviet, Steve Lesser, John Edholm, Noh-Hoon Lee, Eston Schweickart, Xiao Zhai, Sean Flynn, Andrew Moffat, Gary Boyle, Tomas Skrivan, Andreas Soderstron, John Johansson, Christoph Sprenger, Ken Museth, and Chris Wojtan. Learn more about Unity Wētā Tools beta.
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The water technology behind Avatar: The Way of Water
Wētā Digital – now part of Unity – developed many of the tools and solutions used to bring the world of Avatar: The Way of Water to life. Here, we take a look at the CGI technology behind the water. If you’re interested in being among the first to access some of the tools used in the film, you can register for the Unity Wētā Tools beta through our website.James Cameron is no stranger to working with water. Titanic aside, in 2012 he made a record-breaking solo dive, piloting a submarine to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean: Earth’s lowest point at nearly 11 kilometers deep. As he said in the resulting 2014 documentary, Deepsea Challenge, “Down here you feel the power of nature’s imagination, which is so much greater than our own.”It must have been truly remarkable, then, seeing as the world of Pandora and its stunning visuals ultimately came from Cameron’s own imagination.Translating Cameron’s vision, which for the sequel included the new reef village of the aquatic Metkayina clan, required extensive use of visual effects – especially for the dominant water setting.The tools and solutions used to create the film’s VFX – including the award-winning water effects – were developed by Wētā Digital, now a division of Unity.To ensure that the interactions between the characters and water elements were as realistic as possible, a team of experts, including Unity and Wētā’s water simulation VFX specialists Alexey Stomakhin, Steve Lesser, Joel Wretborn, and Sean Flynn, were brought together to form the “Water Taskforce”. This team’s water toolset was recently recognized with a win at the Visual Effects SocietyAwards, with the Emerging Technology Award.Extreme attention to detail saw the taskforce conduct extensive research and experimentation in collaboration with New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Researchto find the best approach to creating CGI water. This included taking into account the effects of tides, wind, and the sea floor on aquatic environments.Avatar: The Way of Water required water effects for 2,225 shots, some taking up to eight days of simulation to achieve the high resolution needed.There were also numerous scenes where water interacted with over 50 creatures in a single shot. This presented the challenge of needing simulations to be accurate at scale, from large domains for bigger creatures, to submillimeter resolution for thin film on skin.As it was not computationally feasible to create a single-representation water system, the toolset was developed with a number of distinct solvers to keep compute times to a minimum.“The Loki water state machine was crucial for delivering the sheer volume of large-scale water shots in this movie. In a typical VFX-heavy movie, water shots of this complexity are few and far between and require many iterations and passes from very experienced artists. In contrast, our state machine approach was able to deliver great results after just a single pass, even by artists who had just entered the industry.” – Sean Flynn, simulation lead, Unity x Wētā DigitalA majority of the water tools developed by the team sit within Wētā’s proprietary simulation framework, Loki. This piece of tech includes solvers for multiple water states, including procedural water waves, bulk water, spray, mist, hero bubbles, diffuse bubbles, foam, capillary surface waves, thin film, and residual wetness.State machineMany of these solvers sit within the Loki state machine – an airborne spray system. The water states are coupled with the surrounding air, with transitions between states handled in a mass- and momentum-conserving way.Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, the Loki state machine allows multiple solvers to run in tandem. Each solver is optimized for the level of detail required by its respective state, such as bulk water, spray, and mist. This helps keep large-scale water simulations efficient while still capturing the very fine droplet interactions required by spray and mist.All of the states including the surrounding air are completed in a single simulation pass. As all solvers are computed with proper physical interactions between them, this is what helped to create such natural and realistic water interaction throughout the film.During SIGGRAPH 2019, a practical approach for modeling close-up water interaction with characters was presented, with a focus on high-fidelity surface tension and adhesion effects as water moves over and drips from skin. Using a scene from Alita: Battle Angel, the team showed how this method allowed for a resolution of effects that was performant enough – on the scale of a fraction of a millimeter – to cover a whole character with a layer of water.The approach was to adapt an existing particle-in-cellsolver to capture small-scale water-solid interaction dynamics. This technique was then advanced during the production of Avatar: The Way of Water to handle any sequence that involved characters emerging from water.“This was not a cheap solution, as we had to simulate water dynamics at sub-millimeter scales. The results would often take days to compute. We had to ensure our solver was scalable, robust and reliable enough to produce physically plausible visuals out of the box, with minimal tuning required from artists.” – Alexey Stomakhin, principal research engineer, Unity x Wētā DigitalTo achieve believable dynamics in underwater scenarios – for example, when characters breathe underwater in Avatar: The Way of Water – the approach to underwater bubbles was to simulate them together with a narrow band of water around the region of interest. The bubbles themselves would be represented in two parts: a hero and diffuse counterpart.The hero counterpart captures bigger bubbles with more explosive and turbulent behaviors. It utilizes an incompressible two-phase Navier-Stokes solve on a Eulerian grid, with the air phase represented by FLIP/APIC particles to facilitate volume conservation and accurate interface tracking.The diffuse counterpart captures the motion of smaller bubbles below the resolution of the Eulerian grid. The team has developed a novel scheme for coupling diffuse bubble particles with bulk fluid that could also be applied to other submerged, porous objects such as sand, hair, and cloth.To enhance the visual detail of a water surface simulation, the team from Wētā Digital and IST Austria developed a method of post-processing that took a simulation as an input, and increased its apparent resolution by simulating detailed Lagrangian water waves on top of it.Linear water wave theory was extended to work in non-planar domains with Lagrangian wave packets attached to spline curves that would evolve over the bulk fluid surface. This method produces high-frequency ripples with dispersive wave-live behaviors, customized to the underlying fluid simulation.A technique was developed for the realistic movement of underwater bubbles – created by movement in the water – reaching the water surface and converting into foam. This was important for nearly all of the water scenes in Avatar: The Way of Water.Grid-based Navier-Stokes simulators – usually reserved for capturing large-scale motion such as bulk fluid – are inherently limited by their grid resolution, making this method impractical for small-scale phenomena like spray and mist from breaking waves. These whitewater effects are usually simulated as independent Lagrangian particles.“One key aspect of our whitewater method is the interaction of two solvers: a grid-based fluid solver coupled with bubbles, and a SPH solver for foam constrained to the water surface. The declarative solver framework in Loki is what makes building and supporting these complex systems possible in production without having to develop new solvers from scratch.” – Joel Wretborn, senior research engineer, Unity x Wētā DigitalThe key aspect most of the existing solvers neglect are the collective effects: groups of bubbles rise faster than single bubbles due to their combined buoyancy, and the collection of many bubbles can have a significant impact on the motion of the water.The new technique addresses this limitation by simulating bubbles two-way coupled with the surrounding fluid. This effectively captures collective bubble effects, and creates a more connected look between bubbles and the motion of the fluid. As bubbles reach the surface they transition into "wet" foam particles constrained to the water surface, discretized with smoothed particle hydrodynamics. In the end this created believable whitewater dynamics in both close-up and large ocean shots.The simulation technology used by the Water Taskforce was created by present and former colleagues at Wētā Digital, as well as friends from Wētā FX and academic institutions, including: Alexey Stomakhin, Joel Wretborn, Kevin Blom, Gilles Daviet, Steve Lesser, John Edholm, Noh-Hoon Lee, Eston Schweickart, Xiao Zhai, Sean Flynn, Andrew Moffat, Gary Boyle, Tomas Skrivan, Andreas Soderstron, John Johansson, Christoph Sprenger, Ken Museth, and Chris Wojtan. Learn more about Unity Wētā Tools beta. #water #technology #behind #avatar #way

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The water technology behind Avatar: The Way of Water

Wētā Digital – now part of Unity – developed many of the tools and solutions used to bring the world of Avatar: The Way of Water to life. Here, we take a look at the CGI technology behind the water. If you’re interested in being among the first to access some of the tools used in the film, you can register for the Unity Wētā Tools beta through our website.James Cameron is no stranger to working with water. Titanic aside, in 2012 he made a record-breaking solo dive, piloting a submarine to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean: Earth’s lowest point at nearly 11 kilometers deep. As he said in the resulting 2014 documentary, Deepsea Challenge, “Down here you feel the power of nature’s imagination, which is so much greater than our own.”It must have been truly remarkable, then, seeing as the world of Pandora and its stunning visuals ultimately came from Cameron’s own imagination.Translating Cameron’s vision, which for the sequel included the new reef village of the aquatic Metkayina clan, required extensive use of visual effects – especially for the dominant water setting.The tools and solutions used to create the film’s VFX – including the award-winning water effects – were developed by Wētā Digital, now a division of Unity.To ensure that the interactions between the characters and water elements were as realistic as possible, a team of experts, including Unity and Wētā’s water simulation VFX specialists Alexey Stomakhin, Steve Lesser, Joel Wretborn, and Sean Flynn, were brought together to form the “Water Taskforce”. This team’s water toolset was recently recognized with a win at the Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards, with the Emerging Technology Award.Extreme attention to detail saw the taskforce conduct extensive research and experimentation in collaboration with New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) to find the best approach to creating CGI water. This included taking into account the effects of tides, wind, and the sea floor on aquatic environments.Avatar: The Way of Water required water effects for 2,225 shots, some taking up to eight days of simulation to achieve the high resolution needed.There were also numerous scenes where water interacted with over 50 creatures in a single shot. This presented the challenge of needing simulations to be accurate at scale, from large domains for bigger creatures, to submillimeter resolution for thin film on skin.As it was not computationally feasible to create a single-representation water system, the toolset was developed with a number of distinct solvers to keep compute times to a minimum.“The Loki water state machine was crucial for delivering the sheer volume of large-scale water shots in this movie. In a typical VFX-heavy movie, water shots of this complexity are few and far between and require many iterations and passes from very experienced artists. In contrast, our state machine approach was able to deliver great results after just a single pass, even by artists who had just entered the industry.” – Sean Flynn, simulation lead, Unity x Wētā DigitalA majority of the water tools developed by the team sit within Wētā’s proprietary simulation framework, Loki. This piece of tech includes solvers for multiple water states, including procedural water waves, bulk water, spray, mist, hero bubbles, diffuse bubbles, foam, capillary surface waves, thin film, and residual wetness.State machineMany of these solvers sit within the Loki state machine – an airborne spray system. The water states are coupled with the surrounding air, with transitions between states handled in a mass- and momentum-conserving way.Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, the Loki state machine allows multiple solvers to run in tandem. Each solver is optimized for the level of detail required by its respective state, such as bulk water, spray, and mist. This helps keep large-scale water simulations efficient while still capturing the very fine droplet interactions required by spray and mist.All of the states including the surrounding air are completed in a single simulation pass. As all solvers are computed with proper physical interactions between them, this is what helped to create such natural and realistic water interaction throughout the film.During SIGGRAPH 2019, a practical approach for modeling close-up water interaction with characters was presented, with a focus on high-fidelity surface tension and adhesion effects as water moves over and drips from skin. Using a scene from Alita: Battle Angel (a screenplay also written by Cameron), the team showed how this method allowed for a resolution of effects that was performant enough – on the scale of a fraction of a millimeter – to cover a whole character with a layer of water.The approach was to adapt an existing particle-in-cell (FLIP/APIC) solver to capture small-scale water-solid interaction dynamics. This technique was then advanced during the production of Avatar: The Way of Water to handle any sequence that involved characters emerging from water.“This was not a cheap solution, as we had to simulate water dynamics at sub-millimeter scales. The results would often take days to compute. We had to ensure our solver was scalable, robust and reliable enough to produce physically plausible visuals out of the box, with minimal tuning required from artists.” – Alexey Stomakhin, principal research engineer, Unity x Wētā DigitalTo achieve believable dynamics in underwater scenarios – for example, when characters breathe underwater in Avatar: The Way of Water – the approach to underwater bubbles was to simulate them together with a narrow band of water around the region of interest. The bubbles themselves would be represented in two parts: a hero and diffuse counterpart.The hero counterpart captures bigger bubbles with more explosive and turbulent behaviors. It utilizes an incompressible two-phase Navier-Stokes solve on a Eulerian grid, with the air phase represented by FLIP/APIC particles to facilitate volume conservation and accurate interface tracking.The diffuse counterpart captures the motion of smaller bubbles below the resolution of the Eulerian grid. The team has developed a novel scheme for coupling diffuse bubble particles with bulk fluid that could also be applied to other submerged, porous objects such as sand, hair, and cloth.To enhance the visual detail of a water surface simulation, the team from Wētā Digital and IST Austria developed a method of post-processing that took a simulation as an input, and increased its apparent resolution by simulating detailed Lagrangian water waves on top of it.Linear water wave theory was extended to work in non-planar domains with Lagrangian wave packets attached to spline curves that would evolve over the bulk fluid surface. This method produces high-frequency ripples with dispersive wave-live behaviors, customized to the underlying fluid simulation.A technique was developed for the realistic movement of underwater bubbles – created by movement in the water – reaching the water surface and converting into foam. This was important for nearly all of the water scenes in Avatar: The Way of Water.Grid-based Navier-Stokes simulators – usually reserved for capturing large-scale motion such as bulk fluid – are inherently limited by their grid resolution, making this method impractical for small-scale phenomena like spray and mist from breaking waves. These whitewater effects are usually simulated as independent Lagrangian particles.“One key aspect of our whitewater method is the interaction of two solvers: a grid-based fluid solver coupled with bubbles, and a SPH solver for foam constrained to the water surface. The declarative solver framework in Loki is what makes building and supporting these complex systems possible in production without having to develop new solvers from scratch.” – Joel Wretborn, senior research engineer, Unity x Wētā DigitalThe key aspect most of the existing solvers neglect are the collective effects: groups of bubbles rise faster than single bubbles due to their combined buoyancy, and the collection of many bubbles can have a significant impact on the motion of the water.The new technique addresses this limitation by simulating bubbles two-way coupled with the surrounding fluid. This effectively captures collective bubble effects, and creates a more connected look between bubbles and the motion of the fluid. As bubbles reach the surface they transition into "wet" foam particles constrained to the water surface, discretized with smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH). In the end this created believable whitewater dynamics in both close-up and large ocean shots.The simulation technology used by the Water Taskforce was created by present and former colleagues at Wētā Digital, as well as friends from Wētā FX and academic institutions, including: Alexey Stomakhin, Joel Wretborn, Kevin Blom, Gilles Daviet, Steve Lesser, John Edholm, Noh-Hoon Lee, Eston Schweickart, Xiao Zhai, Sean Flynn, Andrew Moffat, Gary Boyle, Tomas Skrivan, Andreas Soderstron, John Johansson, Christoph Sprenger, Ken Museth, and Chris Wojtan. Learn more about Unity Wētā Tools beta.

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Data Storytelling with Altair and pynarrative: Turning Data into Insight

Author: S Aishwarya

Originally published on Towards AI.

Strong data storytelling goes beyond simply visualizing numbers it uncovers the meaning behind the patterns, bringing clarity to what would otherwise be just a spreadsheet of values.
Photo by Carlos Muza on Unsplash
While visualization libraries like matplotlib, Plotly, and Seaborn can produce beautiful charts, they often lack one crucial feature: narrative. They leave it up to the viewer to interpret the story behind the lines and bars.
That’s where Altair and the pynarrative library shine. Together, they help us not only visualize data — but actually explain it.
What is Altair?
Altair is a Python library for declarative data visualization that allows users to create clean, concise, and interactive charts based on the Vega-Lite grammar of graphics.
You only need to provide:

your datachart typeencodingoptional interactivity, filtering, and tooltips

Altair then renders the visualization using a JSON specification — ready for use in dashboards, notebooks, web applications, or reports.
The Altair library directly integrates with pandasand Vega-Lite, making it easy for Python users to create powerful data stories without writing complex plotting code.
What is pynarrative?
pynarrative is a Python library designed to automatically craft clear, insightful narrative summaries from pandas DataFrames and Altair charts.
With just a few inputs:

A datasetA visualizationAxis labels, optional context, and your intended message

pynarrative generates a well-structured textual explanation — ideal for embedding in dashboards, reports, presentations, or interactive data stories.
Built to work seamlessly with pandasand Altair, pynarrative helps bridge the gap between raw data and human-readable insights — turning visualizations into compelling narratives with minimal effort.
Data Description:
We’re using the cars dataset, which contains information about different car models. The main features we’ll focus on are:

Horsepower: The power of the car’s engine.
Miles_per_Gallon: How fuel-efficient the car is.
Origin: Where the car was made.
Name: The model name of the car.

These features help us explore the relationship between a car’s power and fuel efficiency, and how that varies by origin.
Data Cleaning & Preparation
We’ll begin by automatically loading the dataset using Seaborn, then clean it for our visualizations.
import pandas as pdimport seaborn as snsimport altair as altimport pynarrative as pndf = sns.load_datasetprint)
Output:
Image by Author
Cleaning Steps:

Convert horsepower to numeric to handle any potential issues.
Drop rows with missing values in critical fields.

df= pd.to_numericdf_clean = df.dropnaprint)
Output:
Image by Author
Story 1: Power vs. Fuel Efficiency
Let’s explore the relationship between a car’s engine powerand its fuel efficiency.
By color-coding the data points based on the car’s region of origin, we gain insight into how different countries approach automotive design.
chart = pn.Story.mark_circle.encode.add_title.add_context.renderchart
Output:
Image by Author
This visualization reveals that American cars tend to have higher horsepower but lower fuel economy, whereas Japanese and European cars show more balance.
Story 2: Regional Efficiency Trends Over Time
Let’s observe how fuel efficiencyhas changed over time across different regions.
# Estimate year from model_year columndf_clean= df_clean+ 1900# Compute average MPG by region and yearregional_avg = df_clean.groupby.mean.reset_indexchart = pn.Story.mark_line.encode), y=alt.Y, color='origin:N').add_title.add_context.renderchart
Output:
Image by Author
We see how regulatory changes and fuel crises influenced fuel efficiency, especially in the U.S.
Story 3: Impact of the 1973 Oil Crisis
Let’s annotate our chart with the 1973 Oil Crisis, a pivotal moment for car design.
chart = pn.Story.mark_line.encode.add_title.add_context.add_annotation.renderchart
Output:
Image by Author
This annotated visualization adds historical context, showing how global events shape industry trends.
In Summary…
Using pynarrative and Altair, we seamlessly transformed car performance data into engaging visual stories by:

Highlighting the inverse relationship between horsepower and fuel efficiency
Exploring how regional design philosophies shape fuel economy over time
Annotating major historical events like the 1973 Oil Crisis to show their industry impact

All of this was done using a single, intuitive interface combining pandas, Altair, and pynarrative. Once this storytelling pipeline is in place, it can be adapted to any dataset rendered through Altair from automotive to healthcare and beyond.
This approach is quicker, more scalable, and more intuitive than conventional manual charting methods. Whether you’re building technical reports, dynamic dashboards, or insight-driven narratives, this serves as a reliable foundation for effective data storytelling.
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Data Storytelling with Altair and pynarrative: Turning Data into Insight
Author: S Aishwarya Originally published on Towards AI. Strong data storytelling goes beyond simply visualizing numbers it uncovers the meaning behind the patterns, bringing clarity to what would otherwise be just a spreadsheet of values. Photo by Carlos Muza on Unsplash While visualization libraries like matplotlib, Plotly, and Seaborn can produce beautiful charts, they often lack one crucial feature: narrative. They leave it up to the viewer to interpret the story behind the lines and bars. That’s where Altair and the pynarrative library shine. Together, they help us not only visualize data — but actually explain it. 🔍What is Altair? Altair is a Python library for declarative data visualization that allows users to create clean, concise, and interactive charts based on the Vega-Lite grammar of graphics. You only need to provide: your datachart typeencodingoptional interactivity, filtering, and tooltips Altair then renders the visualization using a JSON specification — ready for use in dashboards, notebooks, web applications, or reports. The Altair library directly integrates with pandasand Vega-Lite, making it easy for Python users to create powerful data stories without writing complex plotting code. 🔍 What is pynarrative? pynarrative is a Python library designed to automatically craft clear, insightful narrative summaries from pandas DataFrames and Altair charts. With just a few inputs: A datasetA visualizationAxis labels, optional context, and your intended message pynarrative generates a well-structured textual explanation — ideal for embedding in dashboards, reports, presentations, or interactive data stories. Built to work seamlessly with pandasand Altair, pynarrative helps bridge the gap between raw data and human-readable insights — turning visualizations into compelling narratives with minimal effort. Data Description: We’re using the cars dataset, which contains information about different car models. The main features we’ll focus on are: Horsepower: The power of the car’s engine. Miles_per_Gallon: How fuel-efficient the car is. Origin: Where the car was made. Name: The model name of the car. These features help us explore the relationship between a car’s power and fuel efficiency, and how that varies by origin. Data Cleaning & Preparation We’ll begin by automatically loading the dataset using Seaborn, then clean it for our visualizations. import pandas as pdimport seaborn as snsimport altair as altimport pynarrative as pndf = sns.load_datasetprint) Output: Image by Author Cleaning Steps: Convert horsepower to numeric to handle any potential issues. Drop rows with missing values in critical fields. df= pd.to_numericdf_clean = df.dropnaprint) Output: Image by Author Story 1: Power vs. Fuel Efficiency Let’s explore the relationship between a car’s engine powerand its fuel efficiency. By color-coding the data points based on the car’s region of origin, we gain insight into how different countries approach automotive design. chart = pn.Story.mark_circle.encode.add_title.add_context.renderchart Output: Image by Author This visualization reveals that American cars tend to have higher horsepower but lower fuel economy, whereas Japanese and European cars show more balance. Story 2: Regional Efficiency Trends Over Time Let’s observe how fuel efficiencyhas changed over time across different regions. # Estimate year from model_year columndf_clean= df_clean+ 1900# Compute average MPG by region and yearregional_avg = df_clean.groupby.mean.reset_indexchart = pn.Story.mark_line.encode), y=alt.Y, color='origin:N').add_title.add_context.renderchart Output: Image by Author We see how regulatory changes and fuel crises influenced fuel efficiency, especially in the U.S. Story 3: Impact of the 1973 Oil Crisis Let’s annotate our chart with the 1973 Oil Crisis, a pivotal moment for car design. chart = pn.Story.mark_line.encode.add_title.add_context.add_annotation.renderchart Output: Image by Author This annotated visualization adds historical context, showing how global events shape industry trends. In Summary… Using pynarrative and Altair, we seamlessly transformed car performance data into engaging visual stories by: Highlighting the inverse relationship between horsepower and fuel efficiency Exploring how regional design philosophies shape fuel economy over time Annotating major historical events like the 1973 Oil Crisis to show their industry impact All of this was done using a single, intuitive interface combining pandas, Altair, and pynarrative. Once this storytelling pipeline is in place, it can be adapted to any dataset rendered through Altair from automotive to healthcare and beyond. This approach is quicker, more scalable, and more intuitive than conventional manual charting methods. Whether you’re building technical reports, dynamic dashboards, or insight-driven narratives, this serves as a reliable foundation for effective data storytelling. I would love to read your comments! Join thousands of data leaders on the AI newsletter. Join over 80,000 subscribers and keep up to date with the latest developments in AI. From research to projects and ideas. If you are building an AI startup, an AI-related product, or a service, we invite you to consider becoming a sponsor. Published via Towards AI #data #storytelling #with #altair #pynarrative

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Data Storytelling with Altair and pynarrative: Turning Data into Insight

Author(s): S Aishwarya Originally published on Towards AI. Strong data storytelling goes beyond simply visualizing numbers it uncovers the meaning behind the patterns, bringing clarity to what would otherwise be just a spreadsheet of values. Photo by Carlos Muza on Unsplash While visualization libraries like matplotlib, Plotly, and Seaborn can produce beautiful charts, they often lack one crucial feature: narrative. They leave it up to the viewer to interpret the story behind the lines and bars. That’s where Altair and the pynarrative library shine. Together, they help us not only visualize data — but actually explain it. 🔍What is Altair? Altair is a Python library for declarative data visualization that allows users to create clean, concise, and interactive charts based on the Vega-Lite grammar of graphics. You only need to provide: your data (typically a pandas DataFrame or Vega datasets) chart type (e.g., bar, line, scatter) encoding (x/y axes, color, size, etc.) optional interactivity, filtering, and tooltips Altair then renders the visualization using a JSON specification — ready for use in dashboards, notebooks, web applications, or reports. The Altair library directly integrates with pandas (for data handling) and Vega-Lite (for rendering and interactivity), making it easy for Python users to create powerful data stories without writing complex plotting code. 🔍 What is pynarrative? pynarrative is a Python library designed to automatically craft clear, insightful narrative summaries from pandas DataFrames and Altair charts. With just a few inputs: A dataset (often a time series or structured data in a DataFrame) A visualization (created using Altair) Axis labels, optional context, and your intended message pynarrative generates a well-structured textual explanation — ideal for embedding in dashboards, reports, presentations, or interactive data stories. Built to work seamlessly with pandas (for data handling) and Altair (for visual rendering), pynarrative helps bridge the gap between raw data and human-readable insights — turning visualizations into compelling narratives with minimal effort. Data Description: We’re using the cars dataset, which contains information about different car models. The main features we’ll focus on are: Horsepower: The power of the car’s engine. Miles_per_Gallon (MPG): How fuel-efficient the car is. Origin: Where the car was made (USA, Europe, or Japan). Name: The model name of the car. These features help us explore the relationship between a car’s power and fuel efficiency, and how that varies by origin. Data Cleaning & Preparation We’ll begin by automatically loading the dataset using Seaborn, then clean it for our visualizations. import pandas as pdimport seaborn as snsimport altair as altimport pynarrative as pndf = sns.load_dataset('mpg')print(df[['name', 'mpg', 'horsepower', 'origin']].head()) Output: Image by Author Cleaning Steps: Convert horsepower to numeric to handle any potential issues. Drop rows with missing values in critical fields. df['horsepower'] = pd.to_numeric(df['horsepower'], errors='coerce')df_clean = df.dropna(subset=['horsepower', 'mpg', 'origin'])print(df_clean[['name', 'mpg', 'horsepower', 'origin']].head()) Output: Image by Author Story 1: Power vs. Fuel Efficiency Let’s explore the relationship between a car’s engine power (horsepower) and its fuel efficiency (miles per gallon). By color-coding the data points based on the car’s region of origin, we gain insight into how different countries approach automotive design. chart = pn.Story(df_clean).mark_circle(size=60).encode( x='horsepower:Q', y='mpg:Q', color='origin:N', tooltip=['name', 'horsepower', 'mpg', 'origin']).add_title( "Horsepower vs MPG by Origin", "Higher horsepower often leads to lower fuel efficiency", title_color="#1a1a1a", subtitle_color="#4a4a4a").add_context( text=[ "Cars with more horsepower generally consume more fuel.", "Japanese and European models show a clear emphasis on fuel efficiency.", "This trend reveals differing consumer needs and manufacturer strategies." ], position="bottom", dx=0, color="black").render()chart Output: Image by Author This visualization reveals that American cars tend to have higher horsepower but lower fuel economy, whereas Japanese and European cars show more balance. Story 2: Regional Efficiency Trends Over Time Let’s observe how fuel efficiency (MPG) has changed over time across different regions. # Estimate year from model_year columndf_clean['year'] = df_clean['model_year'] + 1900# Compute average MPG by region and yearregional_avg = df_clean.groupby(['year', 'origin'])['mpg'].mean().reset_index()chart = pn.Story(regional_avg).mark_line(point=True).encode( x=alt.X('year:O', axis=alt.Axis(title='Year')), y=alt.Y('mpg:Q', title='Average MPG'), color='origin:N').add_title( "Average Fuel Efficiency by Region Over Time", "Trends in MPG from 1970s to 1980s", title_color="#1a1a1a", subtitle_color="#4a4a4a").add_context( text=[ "Japanese cars consistently lead in fuel efficiency.", "U.S. manufacturers ramped up efficiency post-1975.", "European models maintain a steady middle ground." ], position="bottom", dx=0, color="black").render()chart Output: Image by Author We see how regulatory changes and fuel crises influenced fuel efficiency, especially in the U.S. Story 3: Impact of the 1973 Oil Crisis Let’s annotate our chart with the 1973 Oil Crisis, a pivotal moment for car design. chart = pn.Story(regional_avg).mark_line().encode( x='year:O', y='mpg:Q', color='origin:N').add_title( "Impact of the 1973 Oil Crisis on MPG", "Shift in design philosophy after fuel shortages", title_color="#1a1a1a", subtitle_color="#4a4a4a").add_context( text=[ "The 1973 Oil Crisis increased focus on fuel efficiency worldwide.", "U.S. automakers shifted designs to improve MPG post-crisis.", "Japanese models were already MPG leaders at the time." ], position="bottom", dx=0, color="black").add_annotation( 1973, 15.5, "1973 Oil Crisis", arrow_direction='up', arrow_dx=0, arrow_dy=-1, arrow_color='red', arrow_size=50, label_color='black', label_size=14, show_point=True).render()chart Output: Image by Author This annotated visualization adds historical context, showing how global events shape industry trends. In Summary… Using pynarrative and Altair, we seamlessly transformed car performance data into engaging visual stories by: Highlighting the inverse relationship between horsepower and fuel efficiency Exploring how regional design philosophies shape fuel economy over time Annotating major historical events like the 1973 Oil Crisis to show their industry impact All of this was done using a single, intuitive interface combining pandas, Altair, and pynarrative. Once this storytelling pipeline is in place, it can be adapted to any dataset rendered through Altair from automotive to healthcare and beyond. This approach is quicker, more scalable, and more intuitive than conventional manual charting methods. Whether you’re building technical reports, dynamic dashboards, or insight-driven narratives, this serves as a reliable foundation for effective data storytelling. I would love to read your comments! Join thousands of data leaders on the AI newsletter. 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Senior Cinematic Artist at Activision

Senior Cinematic ArtistActivisionWarszawa 00-838 Poland1 hour agoApplyJob Title:Senior Cinematic ArtistRequisition ID:R024348Job Description:Position available in Warsaw, Poland or Malmö, SwedenElsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Senior Cinematic Artist to join the development of a new IP.Feed your creativity while driving the development of our game world andstory! Collaborate with our highly skilled team to build somethinginnovative, exhilarating, and expansively entertaining.As a member of the narrative department, you’ll be responsible for realizing and integrating the game's cinematic events and dialogue sequences helping create memorable moments for an epic player driven story. You will also work in constant collaboration with the game/level design team to optimize the execution of game mechanics and properly orient the player in the world.As a member of the project, you’ll help take the studio and our game from great to even better—with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect, thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.You’ll help us by…Participate in developing assets for narrative and script eventsas well as implementation and debugging tasks. Be proficient in narrative tools and systemsWork with the design team in setting up cameras, timelines and events to create the game’s player experienceSupervise or contribute to directing and recording sessionsSupervise certain elements of the narration helping writers and narrative designers improve the storytelling of a sequenceEnsure the visibility of game elements in improving the players’ experience of the world.Plan and coordinate cinematic design activitiesIncorporate cinematic and script events into the game engine.You’re awesome because you have…Proven experiencedesigning cinematic and dialogue sequencesTechnical fluency using cinematic and game engine production toolsIn-depth knowledge of the theoretical aspect of camera systemsResourceful, proactive and assertive, you are a good motivatorWith a methodical approach to duties and objectives, you can adhere to production schedulesBonus points for…Familiarity with Premiere and After EffectsEnjoyment of playing a variety of video game genres and titlesFamiliar with cinematics and dialogue presentation methods for narrative driven AAA games.Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.Our WorldAt Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.Ready to Activate Your Future?#elsewhere
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Senior Cinematic ArtistActivisionWarszawa 00-838 Poland1 hour agoApplyJob Title:Senior Cinematic ArtistRequisition ID:R024348Job Description:Position available in Warsaw, Poland or Malmö, SwedenElsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Senior Cinematic Artist to join the development of a new IP.Feed your creativity while driving the development of our game world andstory! Collaborate with our highly skilled team to build somethinginnovative, exhilarating, and expansively entertaining.As a member of the narrative department, you’ll be responsible for realizing and integrating the game's cinematic events and dialogue sequences helping create memorable moments for an epic player driven story. You will also work in constant collaboration with the game/level design team to optimize the execution of game mechanics and properly orient the player in the world.As a member of the project, you’ll help take the studio and our game from great to even better—with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect, thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.You’ll help us by…Participate in developing assets for narrative and script eventsas well as implementation and debugging tasks. Be proficient in narrative tools and systemsWork with the design team in setting up cameras, timelines and events to create the game’s player experienceSupervise or contribute to directing and recording sessionsSupervise certain elements of the narration helping writers and narrative designers improve the storytelling of a sequenceEnsure the visibility of game elements in improving the players’ experience of the world.Plan and coordinate cinematic design activitiesIncorporate cinematic and script events into the game engine.You’re awesome because you have…Proven experiencedesigning cinematic and dialogue sequencesTechnical fluency using cinematic and game engine production toolsIn-depth knowledge of the theoretical aspect of camera systemsResourceful, proactive and assertive, you are a good motivatorWith a methodical approach to duties and objectives, you can adhere to production schedulesBonus points for…Familiarity with Premiere and After EffectsEnjoyment of playing a variety of video game genres and titlesFamiliar with cinematics and dialogue presentation methods for narrative driven AAA games.Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.Our WorldAt Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.Ready to Activate Your Future?#elsewhere Create Your Profile — Game companies can contact you with their relevant job openings. Apply #senior #cinematic #artist #activision

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Senior Cinematic Artist at Activision

Senior Cinematic ArtistActivisionWarszawa 00-838 Poland1 hour agoApplyJob Title:Senior Cinematic ArtistRequisition ID:R024348Job Description:Position available in Warsaw, Poland or Malmö, Sweden (On-Site Hybrid)Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Senior Cinematic Artist to join the development of a new IP.Feed your creativity while driving the development of our game world andstory! Collaborate with our highly skilled team to build somethinginnovative, exhilarating, and expansively entertaining.As a member of the narrative department, you’ll be responsible for realizing and integrating the game's cinematic events and dialogue sequences helping create memorable moments for an epic player driven story. You will also work in constant collaboration with the game/level design team to optimize the execution of game mechanics and properly orient the player in the world.As a member of the project, you’ll help take the studio and our game from great to even better—with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect (for ourselves and our players), thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.You’ll help us by…Participate in developing assets for narrative and script events (gameplay, audio, art) as well as implementation and debugging tasks. Be proficient in narrative tools and systemsWork with the design team in setting up cameras, timelines and events to create the game’s player experienceSupervise or contribute to directing and recording sessions (motion capture, voiceover and performance capture)Supervise certain elements of the narration helping writers and narrative designers improve the storytelling of a sequence (script, voiceover and presentation)Ensure the visibility of game elements in improving the players’ experience of the world.Plan and coordinate cinematic design activitiesIncorporate cinematic and script events into the game engine.You’re awesome because you have…Proven experience (8 years +) designing cinematic and dialogue sequencesTechnical fluency using cinematic and game engine production toolsIn-depth knowledge of the theoretical aspect of camera systems (direction and gameplay)Resourceful, proactive and assertive, you are a good motivatorWith a methodical approach to duties and objectives, you can adhere to production schedulesBonus points for…Familiarity with Premiere and After EffectsEnjoyment of playing a variety of video game genres and titlesFamiliar with cinematics and dialogue presentation methods for narrative driven AAA games.Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.Our WorldAt Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.Ready to Activate Your Future?#elsewhere Create Your Profile — Game companies can contact you with their relevant job openings. Apply

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Columbia and WASP Showcase 3D Printed Earth Installation in Venice

WASP, an Italian manufacturer of large-scale 3D printing systems for sustainable construction, has partnered with Columbia University’s Natural Materials Lab to support the fabrication of Earthen Rituals, a clay-based installation presented at the 19th Venice Biennale of Architecture. The piece is located in the Arsenale’s “Natural” section and will be accessible to visitors until November 23.
Earthen Rituals installation on display at the 19th Venice Biennale of Architecture. Photo via WASP.
Columbia’s Natural Materials Lab has been using WASP’s 40100 LDM ceramic 3D printer as part of a research project funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. The research focuses on earth and fiber-based building materials. For this latest installation, the lab relied on WASP’s Residency Program to carry out production under a tight schedule. Researchers used the WASP 40100 Production system, designed for continuous custom manufacturing, and the 3MT LDM system equipped with a high-density continuous feeding unit.
The project involved the 3D printing of hundreds of earth tiles, made from a mixture of construction waste soils and agricultural by-products. The formulation process drew on a “kitchen approach” informed by vernacular construction methods, including Terracruda, Lehm, Toub Laban, and Udongo. A digitized process converted earthen textures into printable code. Visual and structural references in the installation include techniques such as rammed earth, weaving, basketry, and figurine-making. Lighting and olfactory elements were integrated into the structure.
WASP 40100 LDM extrudes earthen paste during tile fabrication. Photo via WASP.
Earthen Rituals is framed by its authors as a response to extractive practices, colonial legacies, and global environmental crises. The project outlines three methodological approaches: ceremonial, radical, and devotional.
Project lead Lola Ben-Alon is affiliated with Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. Additional contributors from the Natural Materials Lab include Associate Research Scientist Olga Beatrice Carcassi and Adjunct Research Scientist Penmai Chongtoua. Graduate assistants who participated in the project are Keenan Bellisari, Christopher Tillinghast Sherman, Trella Isabel Lopez, Kelechi Iheanacho, Neil Potnis, Sherry Aine Chuang Te, Nikoletta Zakynthinou Xanthi, and Amani Makee Hill. WASP acted as the technical collaborator, hosting the team at its facility in Italy and providing access to its latest 3D printing technologies.
Detail of 3D printed earthen tiles showing layered textures and voids. Photo via WASP.
WASP’s prior applications in sustainable and architectural 3D printing
At Formnext 2024, WASP introduced a range of technologies focused on material reuse and large-scale additive manufacturing. Highlights included a recycling station for plastics, a multicolor extrusion system, and geopolymer-based construction modules developed with Eindhoven University. The company also presented a 100 m² low-carbon building prototype created by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Cataloniausing a Crane WASP 3D printer and locally sourced soil. Additional displays featured coral reef restoration modules 3D printed in collaboration with rrreefs using the WASP 40100 Production system and Liquid Deposition Modelingtechnology. These modules were printed live at the event.
In early 2025, Japanese architecture studio Aki Hamada Architects constructed a 3D printed rest facility for Expo 2025 in Osaka using WASP’s Crane Stand Alone system. The installation, one of 20 rest stations commissioned for the event, included prefabricated panels, cylindrical washbasins, and planter-benches made from a mixture of clay, straw, seaweed glue, pigments, and magnesium oxide hardener. Stone shapes from across Japan were 3D scanned to generate the printed geometries, which were tested for stability and adjusted to meet overhang tolerances. Production took place in Toyama, with elements transported to the Expo site and installed onto timber frameworks using embedded wooden inserts.
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Featured image showcase Earthen Rituals installation. Photo via WASP.
Coral reef 3D printing in alliance with rrreefs. Photo via WASP.

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Columbia and WASP Showcase 3D Printed Earth Installation in Venice
WASP, an Italian manufacturer of large-scale 3D printing systems for sustainable construction, has partnered with Columbia University’s Natural Materials Lab to support the fabrication of Earthen Rituals, a clay-based installation presented at the 19th Venice Biennale of Architecture. The piece is located in the Arsenale’s “Natural” section and will be accessible to visitors until November 23. Earthen Rituals installation on display at the 19th Venice Biennale of Architecture. Photo via WASP. Columbia’s Natural Materials Lab has been using WASP’s 40100 LDM ceramic 3D printer as part of a research project funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. The research focuses on earth and fiber-based building materials. For this latest installation, the lab relied on WASP’s Residency Program to carry out production under a tight schedule. Researchers used the WASP 40100 Production system, designed for continuous custom manufacturing, and the 3MT LDM system equipped with a high-density continuous feeding unit. The project involved the 3D printing of hundreds of earth tiles, made from a mixture of construction waste soils and agricultural by-products. The formulation process drew on a “kitchen approach” informed by vernacular construction methods, including Terracruda, Lehm, Toub Laban, and Udongo. A digitized process converted earthen textures into printable code. Visual and structural references in the installation include techniques such as rammed earth, weaving, basketry, and figurine-making. Lighting and olfactory elements were integrated into the structure. WASP 40100 LDM extrudes earthen paste during tile fabrication. Photo via WASP. Earthen Rituals is framed by its authors as a response to extractive practices, colonial legacies, and global environmental crises. The project outlines three methodological approaches: ceremonial, radical, and devotional. Project lead Lola Ben-Alon is affiliated with Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. Additional contributors from the Natural Materials Lab include Associate Research Scientist Olga Beatrice Carcassi and Adjunct Research Scientist Penmai Chongtoua. Graduate assistants who participated in the project are Keenan Bellisari, Christopher Tillinghast Sherman, Trella Isabel Lopez, Kelechi Iheanacho, Neil Potnis, Sherry Aine Chuang Te, Nikoletta Zakynthinou Xanthi, and Amani Makee Hill. WASP acted as the technical collaborator, hosting the team at its facility in Italy and providing access to its latest 3D printing technologies. Detail of 3D printed earthen tiles showing layered textures and voids. Photo via WASP. WASP’s prior applications in sustainable and architectural 3D printing At Formnext 2024, WASP introduced a range of technologies focused on material reuse and large-scale additive manufacturing. Highlights included a recycling station for plastics, a multicolor extrusion system, and geopolymer-based construction modules developed with Eindhoven University. The company also presented a 100 m² low-carbon building prototype created by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Cataloniausing a Crane WASP 3D printer and locally sourced soil. Additional displays featured coral reef restoration modules 3D printed in collaboration with rrreefs using the WASP 40100 Production system and Liquid Deposition Modelingtechnology. These modules were printed live at the event. In early 2025, Japanese architecture studio Aki Hamada Architects constructed a 3D printed rest facility for Expo 2025 in Osaka using WASP’s Crane Stand Alone system. The installation, one of 20 rest stations commissioned for the event, included prefabricated panels, cylindrical washbasins, and planter-benches made from a mixture of clay, straw, seaweed glue, pigments, and magnesium oxide hardener. Stone shapes from across Japan were 3D scanned to generate the printed geometries, which were tested for stability and adjusted to meet overhang tolerances. Production took place in Toyama, with elements transported to the Expo site and installed onto timber frameworks using embedded wooden inserts. Ready to discover who won the 20243D Printing Industry Awards? Subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter to stay updated with the latest news and insights. Featured image showcase Earthen Rituals installation. Photo via WASP. Coral reef 3D printing in alliance with rrreefs. Photo via WASP. Anyer Tenorio Lara Anyer Tenorio Lara is an emerging tech journalist passionate about uncovering the latest advances in technology and innovation. With a sharp eye for detail and a talent for storytelling, Anyer has quickly made a name for himself in the tech community. Anyer's articles aim to make complex subjects accessible and engaging for a broad audience. In addition to his writing, Anyer enjoys participating in industry events and discussions, eager to learn and share knowledge in the dynamic world of technology. #columbia #wasp #showcase #printed #earth

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Columbia and WASP Showcase 3D Printed Earth Installation in Venice

WASP, an Italian manufacturer of large-scale 3D printing systems for sustainable construction, has partnered with Columbia University’s Natural Materials Lab to support the fabrication of Earthen Rituals, a clay-based installation presented at the 19th Venice Biennale of Architecture. The piece is located in the Arsenale’s “Natural” section and will be accessible to visitors until November 23. Earthen Rituals installation on display at the 19th Venice Biennale of Architecture. Photo via WASP. Columbia’s Natural Materials Lab has been using WASP’s 40100 LDM ceramic 3D printer as part of a research project funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The research focuses on earth and fiber-based building materials. For this latest installation, the lab relied on WASP’s Residency Program to carry out production under a tight schedule. Researchers used the WASP 40100 Production system, designed for continuous custom manufacturing, and the 3MT LDM system equipped with a high-density continuous feeding unit. The project involved the 3D printing of hundreds of earth tiles, made from a mixture of construction waste soils and agricultural by-products. The formulation process drew on a “kitchen approach” informed by vernacular construction methods, including Terracruda (Italian), Lehm (German), Toub Laban (Arabic), and Udongo (Swahili). A digitized process converted earthen textures into printable code. Visual and structural references in the installation include techniques such as rammed earth, weaving, basketry, and figurine-making. Lighting and olfactory elements were integrated into the structure. WASP 40100 LDM extrudes earthen paste during tile fabrication. Photo via WASP. Earthen Rituals is framed by its authors as a response to extractive practices, colonial legacies, and global environmental crises. The project outlines three methodological approaches: ceremonial (relating to the interaction between hands, tools, and machines), radical (accepting the variable and porous characteristics of raw materials), and devotional (linking scientific rigor with critical design methods). Project lead Lola Ben-Alon is affiliated with Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP). Additional contributors from the Natural Materials Lab include Associate Research Scientist Olga Beatrice Carcassi and Adjunct Research Scientist Penmai Chongtoua. Graduate assistants who participated in the project are Keenan Bellisari, Christopher Tillinghast Sherman, Trella Isabel Lopez, Kelechi Iheanacho, Neil Potnis, Sherry Aine Chuang Te, Nikoletta Zakynthinou Xanthi, and Amani Makee Hill. WASP acted as the technical collaborator, hosting the team at its facility in Italy and providing access to its latest 3D printing technologies. Detail of 3D printed earthen tiles showing layered textures and voids. Photo via WASP. WASP’s prior applications in sustainable and architectural 3D printing At Formnext 2024, WASP introduced a range of technologies focused on material reuse and large-scale additive manufacturing. Highlights included a recycling station for plastics, a multicolor extrusion system, and geopolymer-based construction modules developed with Eindhoven University. The company also presented a 100 m² low-carbon building prototype created by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) using a Crane WASP 3D printer and locally sourced soil. Additional displays featured coral reef restoration modules 3D printed in collaboration with rrreefs using the WASP 40100 Production system and Liquid Deposition Modeling (LDM) technology. These modules were printed live at the event. In early 2025, Japanese architecture studio Aki Hamada Architects constructed a 3D printed rest facility for Expo 2025 in Osaka using WASP’s Crane Stand Alone system. The installation, one of 20 rest stations commissioned for the event, included prefabricated panels, cylindrical washbasins, and planter-benches made from a mixture of clay, straw, seaweed glue, pigments, and magnesium oxide hardener. Stone shapes from across Japan were 3D scanned to generate the printed geometries, which were tested for stability and adjusted to meet overhang tolerances. Production took place in Toyama, with elements transported to the Expo site and installed onto timber frameworks using embedded wooden inserts. Ready to discover who won the 20243D Printing Industry Awards? Subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter to stay updated with the latest news and insights. Featured image showcase Earthen Rituals installation. Photo via WASP. Coral reef 3D printing in alliance with rrreefs. Photo via WASP. Anyer Tenorio Lara Anyer Tenorio Lara is an emerging tech journalist passionate about uncovering the latest advances in technology and innovation. With a sharp eye for detail and a talent for storytelling, Anyer has quickly made a name for himself in the tech community. Anyer's articles aim to make complex subjects accessible and engaging for a broad audience. In addition to his writing, Anyer enjoys participating in industry events and discussions, eager to learn and share knowledge in the dynamic world of technology.

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The Society6 Memorial Day Sale Can Help Build Your Most Colorful Home Yet

News flash: The Society6 Memorial Day Sale is officially here, offering much more than just pretty pictures. While the DTC brand is known for its framable prints, there’s also a surprisingly wide selection of home decor and accessories, from mid-century accents to artist-designed bedding collections, throw pillows, and even peel-and-stick wallpaper. For Memorial Day, the brand is offering up to 30% off sitewide between now and May 27, and you can take an additional 10% off sale items after May 22.Below, shop some of our favorite picks from the sale to brighten up your space.Our top picks from the Society6 Memorial Day sale:Best Art Print Deal: Floral Bouquet In Matisse Dance Vase by Lara Lee Meintjes, Best Bedding Deal: Off-Set Stripe Brushed Cotton Sheet Set, Best Furniture Deal: Abstract Artwork Sling Chair by EmcDesignLab, Best Tabletop Deal: Scandinavian Doves Coasters by haleyum, Best Throw Pillow Deal: The Serenity Throw Pillow by Joao Incerti, Gingham Window Curtains by Pink CloudIf you’re into cottagecore, consider these romantic gingham window curtains for dressing up your walls. Available in sheer and blackout versions, the barely-there blue is a delicate touch that won’t skew overly pastoral.Abstract Artwork Sling Chair by EMC Design LabThis collapsible sling chair with a sturdy wood frame is light enough to travel with you on all your beach trips or park days. The woven polyester seat can withstand splashes from your margarita so you can look forward to lounging in it summer after summer. It also offers three seat reclining positions for you to find your most comfortable perch.The Serenity Throw Pillow by Joao IncertiYou can never have too many throw pillows—especially when designs like this fun tiger print are in the mix. The indoor version is made with micro-twill fabric that is oh-so-soft while the outdoor version is weather and fade resistant so it’s made from polyester twill. Each pillow has a zipper closure, should you need to remove and spot clean.Society6 Off-Set Stripe Brushed Cotton Sheet SetWe know bedding like the back of our hand, so trust us when we say these sheets with a yellow-and-green stripe are not something you can find just anywhere. The pattern is printed on 100% brushed cotton that only gets softer after each wash. It can work equally well in a contemporary bedroom, or paired with florals for a maximalist feel.California Living Framed Art Print by Sisi And SebThis vintage auto print opposite a Joshua tree brings major west coast appeal—it’s even recommended in our article on where to buy affordable art . Each art print is completely customizable, you can get just the print if you have a frame you love, or select one of 13 options on the site, which include clean-looking walnut and maple, but also modern gold and black metal versions.Tiki Pink Throw Blanket by Sunshine CanteenThrow blankets, like throw pillows, are something you can collect and rotate—making this tan-and pink Tiki print add-to-cart-worthy. Use your imagination to decide if you’re seeing zebra stripes or palm leaves.One thing’s for sure, the polyester sherpa fleece is so soft, you might have trouble leaving the couch.Retro Throw Pillow by Eyestigmatic DesignIf William Morris was living in the 1960s, he would have liked this bold floral pattern that still winks at the Arts and Crafts movement. The pattern is two-sided and you can choose from the square or rectangular version. Plus, there are the options for the micro-twill for interiors and weather-resistant poly-twill for the outdoors. Our advice: Get both and surround yourself in this bright garden print.Floral Bouquet in Matisse Dance Vase Framed Poster by Lara Lee MeintjesWhat do you get when you combine fine art with a modern interpretation? A gallery-worthy art print that you can actually afford. The Matisse blue is striking against the vibrant blooms that will surely uplift the mood of any room.Simplex Abstract Framed Poster by Dan Hobday ArtA black-and-white abstract print in a black frame can live with lots of different decor aesthetics. We’ve seen it liven up all-white interiors, and bring a modern sensibility to vintage floral wallpaper. Given the shape of the geometry, you can buy two and place them on a gallery wall, but one as a horizontal, the other as a vertical—a duality we think will add visual interest but still look cohesive.Paper Weaving Pattern #1 Serving Tray by Alisa GalitsynaSociety6 serving trays are crafted with bamboo and, therefore, quite sturdy. But the true star is the check print that will liven any cocktail party. Then again, just picture it on your duvet cover as you bask on Sundays with breakfast in bed.Wildflowers Cottagecore Table Runner by Show Me MarsHere’s a hosting hack: Add a table runner to the setting of your next soiree—it’s something small that will automatically elevate any dining experience. We love this crimson wildflower print because it’s a bold pop of color, but won’t take over the tablescape setup. Picture it with a set of glass candleholders and actual flowers in pretty vases.Scandinavian Doves Coasters by Haley UmDoves are a universal sign of peace, which makes these an extra thoughtful hostess gift. The tulip border detail paired with the more geometric interior gives these a nice juxtaposition in patterns.Sleeping Woman in Stripes Art Print by Cocoon DesignBring the “unexpected red” theory to life with this cozy art print. The modernist visage embraces the everywoman who just wants to get into bed and nap—talk about art imitating life.
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The Society6 Memorial Day Sale Can Help Build Your Most Colorful Home Yet
News flash: The Society6 Memorial Day Sale is officially here, offering much more than just pretty pictures. While the DTC brand is known for its framable prints, there’s also a surprisingly wide selection of home decor and accessories, from mid-century accents to artist-designed bedding collections, throw pillows, and even peel-and-stick wallpaper. For Memorial Day, the brand is offering up to 30% off sitewide between now and May 27, and you can take an additional 10% off sale items after May 22.Below, shop some of our favorite picks from the sale to brighten up your space.Our top picks from the Society6 Memorial Day sale:Best Art Print Deal: Floral Bouquet In Matisse Dance Vase by Lara Lee Meintjes, Best Bedding Deal: Off-Set Stripe Brushed Cotton Sheet Set, Best Furniture Deal: Abstract Artwork Sling Chair by EmcDesignLab, Best Tabletop Deal: Scandinavian Doves Coasters by haleyum, Best Throw Pillow Deal: The Serenity Throw Pillow by Joao Incerti, Gingham Window Curtains by Pink CloudIf you’re into cottagecore, consider these romantic gingham window curtains for dressing up your walls. Available in sheer and blackout versions, the barely-there blue is a delicate touch that won’t skew overly pastoral.Abstract Artwork Sling Chair by EMC Design LabThis collapsible sling chair with a sturdy wood frame is light enough to travel with you on all your beach trips or park days. The woven polyester seat can withstand splashes from your margarita so you can look forward to lounging in it summer after summer. It also offers three seat reclining positions for you to find your most comfortable perch.The Serenity Throw Pillow by Joao IncertiYou can never have too many throw pillows—especially when designs like this fun tiger print are in the mix. The indoor version is made with micro-twill fabric that is oh-so-soft while the outdoor version is weather and fade resistant so it’s made from polyester twill. Each pillow has a zipper closure, should you need to remove and spot clean.Society6 Off-Set Stripe Brushed Cotton Sheet SetWe know bedding like the back of our hand, so trust us when we say these sheets with a yellow-and-green stripe are not something you can find just anywhere. The pattern is printed on 100% brushed cotton that only gets softer after each wash. It can work equally well in a contemporary bedroom, or paired with florals for a maximalist feel.California Living Framed Art Print by Sisi And SebThis vintage auto print opposite a Joshua tree brings major west coast appeal—it’s even recommended in our article on where to buy affordable art . Each art print is completely customizable, you can get just the print if you have a frame you love, or select one of 13 options on the site, which include clean-looking walnut and maple, but also modern gold and black metal versions.Tiki Pink Throw Blanket by Sunshine CanteenThrow blankets, like throw pillows, are something you can collect and rotate—making this tan-and pink Tiki print add-to-cart-worthy. Use your imagination to decide if you’re seeing zebra stripes or palm leaves.One thing’s for sure, the polyester sherpa fleece is so soft, you might have trouble leaving the couch.Retro Throw Pillow by Eyestigmatic DesignIf William Morris was living in the 1960s, he would have liked this bold floral pattern that still winks at the Arts and Crafts movement. The pattern is two-sided and you can choose from the square or rectangular version. Plus, there are the options for the micro-twill for interiors and weather-resistant poly-twill for the outdoors. Our advice: Get both and surround yourself in this bright garden print.Floral Bouquet in Matisse Dance Vase Framed Poster by Lara Lee MeintjesWhat do you get when you combine fine art with a modern interpretation? A gallery-worthy art print that you can actually afford. The Matisse blue is striking against the vibrant blooms that will surely uplift the mood of any room.Simplex Abstract Framed Poster by Dan Hobday ArtA black-and-white abstract print in a black frame can live with lots of different decor aesthetics. We’ve seen it liven up all-white interiors, and bring a modern sensibility to vintage floral wallpaper. Given the shape of the geometry, you can buy two and place them on a gallery wall, but one as a horizontal, the other as a vertical—a duality we think will add visual interest but still look cohesive.Paper Weaving Pattern #1 Serving Tray by Alisa GalitsynaSociety6 serving trays are crafted with bamboo and, therefore, quite sturdy. But the true star is the check print that will liven any cocktail party. Then again, just picture it on your duvet cover as you bask on Sundays with breakfast in bed.Wildflowers Cottagecore Table Runner by Show Me MarsHere’s a hosting hack: Add a table runner to the setting of your next soiree—it’s something small that will automatically elevate any dining experience. We love this crimson wildflower print because it’s a bold pop of color, but won’t take over the tablescape setup. Picture it with a set of glass candleholders and actual flowers in pretty vases.Scandinavian Doves Coasters by Haley UmDoves are a universal sign of peace, which makes these an extra thoughtful hostess gift. The tulip border detail paired with the more geometric interior gives these a nice juxtaposition in patterns.Sleeping Woman in Stripes Art Print by Cocoon DesignBring the “unexpected red” theory to life with this cozy art print. The modernist visage embraces the everywoman who just wants to get into bed and nap—talk about art imitating life. #society6 #memorial #day #sale #can

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The Society6 Memorial Day Sale Can Help Build Your Most Colorful Home Yet

News flash: The Society6 Memorial Day Sale is officially here, offering much more than just pretty pictures. While the DTC brand is known for its framable prints, there’s also a surprisingly wide selection of home decor and accessories, from mid-century accents to artist-designed bedding collections, throw pillows, and even peel-and-stick wallpaper. For Memorial Day, the brand is offering up to 30% off sitewide between now and May 27, and you can take an additional 10% off sale items after May 22.Below, shop some of our favorite picks from the sale to brighten up your space.Our top picks from the Society6 Memorial Day sale:Best Art Print Deal: Floral Bouquet In Matisse Dance Vase by Lara Lee Meintjes, $40 $28Best Bedding Deal: Off-Set Stripe Brushed Cotton Sheet Set, $119 $95Best Furniture Deal: Abstract Artwork Sling Chair by EmcDesignLab, $175 $140Best Tabletop Deal: Scandinavian Doves Coasters by haleyum, $25 $20Best Throw Pillow Deal: The Serenity Throw Pillow by Joao Incerti, $35 $28Gingham Window Curtains by Pink Cloud (Set of 2)If you’re into cottagecore, consider these romantic gingham window curtains for dressing up your walls. Available in sheer and blackout versions, the barely-there blue is a delicate touch that won’t skew overly pastoral.Abstract Artwork Sling Chair by EMC Design LabThis collapsible sling chair with a sturdy wood frame is light enough to travel with you on all your beach trips or park days. The woven polyester seat can withstand splashes from your margarita so you can look forward to lounging in it summer after summer. It also offers three seat reclining positions for you to find your most comfortable perch.The Serenity Throw Pillow by Joao IncertiYou can never have too many throw pillows—especially when designs like this fun tiger print are in the mix. The indoor version is made with micro-twill fabric that is oh-so-soft while the outdoor version is weather and fade resistant so it’s made from polyester twill. Each pillow has a zipper closure, should you need to remove and spot clean.Society6 Off-Set Stripe Brushed Cotton Sheet SetWe know bedding like the back of our hand, so trust us when we say these sheets with a yellow-and-green stripe are not something you can find just anywhere. The pattern is printed on 100% brushed cotton that only gets softer after each wash. It can work equally well in a contemporary bedroom, or paired with florals for a maximalist feel.California Living Framed Art Print by Sisi And SebThis vintage auto print opposite a Joshua tree brings major west coast appeal—it’s even recommended in our article on where to buy affordable art . Each art print is completely customizable, you can get just the print if you have a frame you love, or select one of 13 options on the site, which include clean-looking walnut and maple, but also modern gold and black metal versions.Tiki Pink Throw Blanket by Sunshine CanteenThrow blankets, like throw pillows, are something you can collect and rotate—making this tan-and pink Tiki print add-to-cart-worthy. Use your imagination to decide if you’re seeing zebra stripes or palm leaves. (The underside is white, in case you want to switch into minimalist mode.) One thing’s for sure, the polyester sherpa fleece is so soft, you might have trouble leaving the couch.Retro Throw Pillow by Eyestigmatic DesignIf William Morris was living in the 1960s, he would have liked this bold floral pattern that still winks at the Arts and Crafts movement. The pattern is two-sided and you can choose from the square or rectangular version. Plus, there are the options for the micro-twill for interiors and weather-resistant poly-twill for the outdoors. Our advice: Get both and surround yourself in this bright garden print.Floral Bouquet in Matisse Dance Vase Framed Poster by Lara Lee MeintjesWhat do you get when you combine fine art with a modern interpretation? A gallery-worthy art print that you can actually afford. The Matisse blue is striking against the vibrant blooms that will surely uplift the mood of any room.Simplex Abstract Framed Poster by Dan Hobday ArtA black-and-white abstract print in a black frame can live with lots of different decor aesthetics. We’ve seen it liven up all-white interiors, and bring a modern sensibility to vintage floral wallpaper. Given the shape of the geometry, you can buy two and place them on a gallery wall, but one as a horizontal, the other as a vertical—a duality we think will add visual interest but still look cohesive.Paper Weaving Pattern #1 Serving Tray by Alisa GalitsynaSociety6 serving trays are crafted with bamboo and, therefore, quite sturdy. But the true star is the check print that will liven any cocktail party. Then again, just picture it on your duvet cover as you bask on Sundays with breakfast in bed.Wildflowers Cottagecore Table Runner by Show Me MarsHere’s a hosting hack: Add a table runner to the setting of your next soiree—it’s something small that will automatically elevate any dining experience. We love this crimson wildflower print because it’s a bold pop of color, but won’t take over the tablescape setup. Picture it with a set of glass candleholders and actual flowers in pretty vases.Scandinavian Doves Coasters by Haley Um (Set of 4)Doves are a universal sign of peace, which makes these an extra thoughtful hostess gift. The tulip border detail paired with the more geometric interior gives these a nice juxtaposition in patterns.Sleeping Woman in Stripes Art Print by Cocoon DesignBring the “unexpected red” theory to life with this cozy art print. The modernist visage embraces the everywoman who just wants to get into bed and nap—talk about art imitating life.

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