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From the GD&T Basics Team: Irregular Features as Datum Features
In this Question Line video, Jason explains how an irregular feature like a hexagon can serve as a primary datum feature and discusses how this part could be inspected – touching on gage design for manual inspection and point cloud analysis using a CMM.
This giant 18-foot DIY RC Yamato battleship was built with a unique goal: to launch a micro RC plane from its deck. Follow the design, build, and testing that lead up voyage of this impressive remote-control warship.
Joby Aviation is pioneering electric air taxis with a strong focus on safety, innovation, and reliability. In this video, they demonstrate the aircraft’s built-in redundancies—including multiple batteries, flight computers, and rotors—by safely landing after intentionally disabling two propellers. It’s a powerful look at how Joby is engineering peace of mind into every flight.
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Until next week,
Your GD&T Basics Team
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