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Every Thursday, our Industry Readlines email features interesting, helpful, or funny things from around the technical world. Whether you are in design, machining, production, or inspection this will be a great weekly read. 

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Positional control of XYZ_socials

From the GD&T Basics Team: Positional Control of X,Y, and Z

In this Question Line video, Jason discusses the positional control of the X, Y, and Z translations for a cylindrical post on a submitted drawing. He defines the datum reference frame and zero point of the part and explains why the feature control frame in question is essential to constraining where the cylinder exists vertically.

- Kim

https://www.gdandtbasics.com/positional-control-of-xyz/

New ATLAS AI Robot is Now Fully AUTONOMOUS:

Boston Dynamics has advanced its Atlas robot to perform fully autonomous tasks in real factory environments... See it in action and what the future of production may hold:

 - Crystal

https://youtu.be/eVjFee7C_hk?si=J5Je1HfApLCOxXMo

Client Highlight: Universal Avionics

This week, we are excited to highlight our client, Universal Avionics! Universal Avionics manufactures avionics systems to improve safety and efficiency for airline, cargo, business, and special mission operations. Learn how their new Aperture solution introduces a new and improved level of safety with augmented reality, leveraging AI processing across product lines to enhance situational awareness and efficiency for flight operations. 

- Lisa

https://www.universalavionics.com/home/resources/press-releases/detail/press-releases/2024/10/23/universal-avionics-enhances-awareness-beyond-cockpit-with-augmented-reality-and-artificial-intelligence

Transforming Chess Pieces:

This guy designed, 3D printed, and built a pawn that automatically transforms into a Queen when using a special chess board. Watch the process and download the print files to build your own, here:

- Brandon

https://youtu.be/CSOnnle3zbA?si=fvVbhI5zPiRUEyto

Calibration Status

For a Good Laugh: Calibration Status

Not so fast...

- Jason

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Until next week,

Your GD&T Basics Team
 
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