Manufacturing Today Issue 206 Issue 206 Nov 2022 | Page 20

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SambaNova Systems is delivering its DataScale ® system to the US Department of Energy ’ s Argonne National Laboratory . DataScale ® is a fully integrated hardware-software system that enables organizations to reimagine their approach to AI .
“ With the rollout , we ’ re seeing scientists use novel AI architectures for pioneering research in areas ranging from climate predictions to neutrino physics ,” says Rick Stevens , Argonne ’ s Associate Laboratory Director for Computing , Environment and Life Sciences .
The new system will be made available to the scientific community via the ALCF AI Testbed , a growing collection of some of the world ’ s most advanced AI accelerators .
Driving tomorrow
Renault Group and Google have announced the expansion of their partnership . The ‘ Software Defined Vehicle ’ will bring together the best of the automotive and digital worlds to allow for new on-demand services and continuous upgrades .

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Hexagon is partnering with Research Institutes of Sweden ( RISE ) to provide software that will advance the use of Additive Manufacturing ( AM ) technologies and accelerate the adoption of innovative and sustainable processes in European industry .
Established by RISE to increase the accessibility of AM across industrial sectors , the new Application Center for Additive Manufacturing will be overseen by a consortium of industry leaders . It will provide an independent and risk-free environment where manufacturers can ‘ test before they invest ’ with the center ’ s state-of-the-art facilities .
Manufacturers such as Volvo , Siemens Energy , and Ericsson will use the centre to evaluate and validate entire AM ecosystems through collaboration with researchers , scientists , industry experts , and partners .
Mathieu Pérennou , AM Solutions Director at Hexagon ’ s Manufacturing Intelligence division , says : “ This collaboration offers a win for the entire industry , with the partnership combining our years of expertise in driving 3D printing innovation with access to the most cutting-edge tools and R & D teams .”
This will build on the existing Android Automotive Operating System and Google Cloud technology collaboration , accelerating their partnership to develop the vehicle of tomorrow .
Google has also become Renault Group ’ s preferred cloud supplier . The collaboration , initiated in 2018 , will be extended as part of its digital transformation .
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