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Stephen LaMarca
Technology Analyst

Stephen LaMarca has a background in physics and is passionate about mechanical devices. He oversees and operates AMT’s testbed, including a 5-axis CNC mill and cobot. An enthusiastic IMTS Network correspondent, Stephen injects humor into technical subjects and co-hosts the AMT Tech Trends podcast. He also tracks the industry R&D that goes into the amazing tech you see at IMTS!

Stephen LaMarca has a background in physics and is passionate about mechanical devices. He oversees and operates AMT’s testbed, including a 5-axis CNC mill and cobot. An enthusiastic IMTS Network correspondent, Stephen injects humor into technical subjects and co-hosts the AMT Tech Trends podcast. He also tracks the industry R&D that goes into the amazing tech you see at IMTS!

Posts by Stephen LaMarca
Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaOct 02, 2024

Digital Twin: What's OpenUSD?

OpenUSD and USD refer to the same core technology, with OpenUSD emphasizing the framework's open-source nature.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaSep 27, 2024

AMT Tech Report: Issue #324

A ban-aid for U.S. automakers. AM and the EAR. Boar's Head gets carved. Computed tomography, private eye. 3D printed cans.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaSep 06, 2024

AMT Tech Report: Issue #322

How an F1 piston is manufactured. Need Prime delivery for manufacturing tech? Lab to fab. Robots aren't afraid of heights. New institute for advanced manufacturing R&D.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaAug 30, 2024

AMT Tech Report: Issue #321

Humanoid robots can fly now. Overrated: The cycle of hype. Robotics job postings. Meld goes mil-spec.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaAug 23, 2024

AMT Tech Report: Issue #320

AMD powers up with ZT systems. AI risk repository. The FAA needs to modernize safety. Don't print these at home. Craftsman: A reshoring failure.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaAug 16, 2024

AMT Tech Report: Issue #319

Hurco + Kawasaki Robotics. Google's Ping Pong Robot. CNC giveaway. Slow is smooth; smooth is fast.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaAug 09, 2024

AMT Tech Report: Issue #318

Nvidia humanoid robotics. Harder, better, faster, stronger. 3D printed lattice water filtration. The next buzzword: OpenUSD. Compact PCBs are charming.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaAug 02, 2024

AMT Tech Report: Issue #317

Think about the Bridgeports! A German skills gap solution. Llamas and GPUs don't mix. 3D printed tooling for cobots. Manufacturing Sennheiser headphones.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaJul 31, 2024

Extraterrestrial Tech Tales From Roswell

Materials shrouded in secrecy and recovered from sites like Roswell are now integral to modern manufacturing processes. Discovering them was only one step. Getting them into use was a whole new can of worms.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaJul 26, 2024

AMT Tech Report: Issue #316

AI in robotics control. Chef ADAM is robot. RAPID in short. Occupy batteries.

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