Advanced Manufacturing News

Forbes magazine named Partpic co-founder Jewel Burks to its “30 Under 30” list of disruptive entrepreneurs who are trailblazers in their respective industries. Partpic, a Signature company of the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), allows people to find item replacement parts they need by taking a picture with their mobile devices. The 26-year-old Burks, who is Read more…

NextInput said it completed its latest funding round of $8 million, led by Sierra Ventures and two strategic corporate investors. With its investment, Ben Yu, Sierra’s managing director will join Steve Nasiri, the founder of InvenSense, on NextInput’s Board of Directors. NextInput, which markets next-generation pressure sensitive touch technology for smartphones, tablets, laptops, automotive touch zones, Read more…

By Carli McDonald On Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, the Federal Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit was finally revamped and made permanent after being extended numerous times since its inception in 1981. Many state R&D tax credits rely on the Federal R&D Tax Credit, and Georgia is no exception. The decision to extend the Federal Read more…

Suniva, a manufacturer of high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells and modules, said Ajeet Rohatgi, its founder and chief technical officer, was named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The National Academy of Inventors was founded in 2010 to recognize and encourage inventors with patents issued from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Read more…

AGL, a member of the Advanced Technology Development Center’s (ATDC) Accelerate program, said it expects to release its veterinarian and animal care sensor-analytics technologies in 2016. “We have assembled a team with years of experience using analytics-based systems to provide unique insights into animal health,” Joe Young, AGL’s chief operating officer, said in a statement. Read more…

Varian Medical Systems, a global maker of cancer treatment devices and software, opened its East Coast hub Nov. 30 in metro Atlanta. The decision, which is expected to create 100 new technical jobs, was done in part to help Velocity Medical Solutions, a 2011 Signature graduate company of the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC). Velocity Read more…

Predikto, a Signature company of the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), said it will create at least five new engineering jobs at its Atlanta headquarters to support its expansion into Europe. The company makes software that analyzes the data generated by its clients to study the performance of their industrial equipment to reduce asset failures. Read more…

SoftWear Automation, a developer of fully automated sewing technologies and a graduate company of the Advanced Technology Development Center’s Signature program, launched its LOWRY line of advanced sewing robots. Built around patented machine vision, robotics and computing technologies, the LOWRY system automates the transfer and sewing of fabric, eliminating the need for trained seamstresses. The Read more…

Eric Parker has joined the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) @ Augusta as a startup catalyst. Parker most recently served as founder and chairman of the Clubhou.se/Hack in Augusta, where he managed and cultivated relationships with investors, entrepreneurs, and community technology leaders. His appointment as startup catalyst in Augusta follows the U.S. Department of Commerce’s award of a $500,000 i6 Challenge grant to support innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives in Athens, Augusta, and downtown Atlanta. The i6 Challenge is Read more…