Maple Ventures has changed its name to Maple Studios to reflect the startup studio model it has operated under since 2018. A startup studio is defined loosely as a place for early-stage companies and startups to work and receive support from a larger, established company, a news release said. Maple Studios…
Ramco Innovations set to triple space available to startups Entrepreneur support center Maple Ventures is moving into its next phase with the announcement of its first full-time director and plans to triple the amount of space available to industrial technology companies at Ramco Innovations. Renovations are underway to convert one…
The REMADE Institute, a 154-member public-private partnership established by the U.S. Department of Energy, has announced a new technology license involving an innovation capable of recovering precious metals from used electronics more easily and cost-effectively. The innovation, developed with REMADE support with an initial investment of $140 million by DOE, is part of…
Iowa startup SAFI-Tech, which is creating no-heat and low-heat electronics solder, is partnering with Indium Corp., Clay and Milk reported. Indium and SAFI-Tech will evaluate market applications for supercooled solder materials and explore the development of new products, according to a news release. “Indium Corporation is a world leader and innovator…
Iowa companies are going spatial with AR/VR technologies An eastern Iowa company uses virtual reality to show its clients 3D plant layouts to illustrate how its equipment will fit into their factory and improve workflows. Another Iowa company uses a mobile virtual reality application to guide its customers through interactive…
Deere’s autonomous tractor designed for large-scale farming operations This year, Deere & Co. will begin producing a fully autonomous tractor designed for large-scale farming operations in its Iowa manufacturing facilities. And yes, it will be in John Deere green. The tractors will come equipped with six pairs of cameras that…
Global ingredient manufacturer Kemin Industries announced Wednesday it has recently launched KeminConnect, a cloud-based data management platform that connects Kemin’s liquid application systems with its internet of things (IoT) tool. According to a release, the platform is leading the company’s digitization efforts in its services for its animal nutrition and health, rendering and…
Deere & Co. announced Feb. 24 the launch of a new office in Austin, Texas, where new tech hires including data scientists, data engineers, and computer vision and machine learning operations engineers will be able to collaborate. According to a release, the new office is part of a broader strategy to…
John Deere announced at a press conference ahead of the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show that a fully autonomous tractor will be available to farmers later this year. The tractor will be able to drive itself by way of six pairs of stereo cameras, which detect obstacles by processing its images…
Mason City manufacturer Metalcraft named Kyle Bermel as its new president, with Steve Doerfler remaining as CEO. Bermel started with Metalcraft in 2012 as a radio-frequency identification engineer, and he served as chief operating officer for the last two years before becoming president. The leadership change comes as Metalcraft is serving a…