TIET joined the first edition of the Autodesk Learning Partner Meet � Northern Region 2025, hosted at The Park
by Tech Data and Autodesk. It was a privilege to connect with industry peers and thought leaders who are shaping
the future of education, design, and innovation. The sessions were packed with insights on emerging technologies,
AI-driven design solutions, and the growing impact of digital learning. What stood out most was the shared vision
aligned with national initiatives like **Viksit Bharat** and **Make in India** - empowering Indian youth with the
right skills to lead in a digital-first global economy.
Textbooks Released
Advanced SOLIDWORKS 2025 for Designers, 23rd Edition
The Advanced SOLIDWORKS 2025 for Designers textbook has been written to help the users who are interested in
learning 3D designs. This book explains in detail the procedure of creating complex surface and sheet metal
designs, saving sketches as blocks, creating mechanisms using blocks, working with equations, configurations,
and library features. Apart from these topics the textbook also describes motion study and mold design concepts.
Additionally, some real-world projects are included in the book that will help readers to related the concepts
learned through the book with the industry designs. Also, a number of real-world mechanical engineering industry
examples, tutorials, and exercises have been used for the users to understand the software easily and effectively.
Special emphasis has been laid on the introduction of concepts, which have been explained using text, along with
graphical examples. The examples and tutorials used in this book ensure that the users can relate the information provided in this textbook with the practical industry designs.
TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
Scientists Develop First-Ever Touchable 3D Holograms
Dr. Elodie Bouzbib, in collaboration with Iosune Sarasate, Unai Fern�ndez, Manuel L�pez-Amo, Iv�n Fern�ndez, I�igo
Ezcurdia, and Asier Marzo from the Public University of Navarra (UPNA), has achieved a notable breakthrough in the
field of three-dimensional display technology. The research team has successfully developed and demonstrated mid-air
3D graphical projections that can be interactively manipulated through hand gestures.
The holograms are typically volumetric displays. These are graphics that appear in mid-air and can be viewed from various angles without the need for wearing virtual reality glasses. They are called true-3D graphics and allow for the come-and-interact paradigm, meaning that the users simply approach a device and start using it. Although the prototypes of volumetric displays already exist, but none of them allow for direct interaction with the holograms. This project enables us to use this natural interaction with 3D graphics to leverage our innate abilities of 3D vision and manipulation.
This innovation enables new ways to interact with 3D graphics, allowing users to grasp and manipulate virtual objects naturally. For example, grasping a cube between the index finger and thumb to move and rotate it, or simulating walking legs on a surface using the index and ring fingers.
The volumetric displays have a fast-oscillating sheet called a diffuser where images are projected synchronously at high speed (2,880 images per second). The images projected onto the diffuser at different heights are perceived as a complete volume.
The problem, however, is that the diffuser is usually rigid, and if it comes into the contact with our hand while oscillating, it may break or cause injury. To address this, the team has replaced the rigid diffuser with an elastic one after testing different materials for their optical and mechanical properties.
Engineers develop intuitive haptic devices for safer remote robot control in industrial settings
A research team has developed a novel haptic device designed to enhance both safety and efficiency for workers in
industrial settings. This research was recently published in the journal IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics.
Robotic automation is rapidly advancing in high-risk industrial environments such as factories and steel mills.
However, there remain many tasks that still require human intervention, despite advances in robotics. The challenge
lies in the fact that operating robots can be more complex than anticipated, and even minor mistakes may lead to
accidents.
To address this, the research team developed two types of haptic devices that allow users to feel interaction at
their fingertips while controlling robots remotely.
The POstick-KF (Kinesthetic Feedback) device conveys the exact force variations encountered by a robot during
pushing or pulling actions directly to the user, thereby facilitating precise and delicate manipulation. In contrast,
the POstick-VF (Visuo-tactile Feedback) device integrates both tactile and visual feedback, making it particularly
well-suited for applications in larger workspaces. Designed to replicate the size and form of actual tools, both
devices enable rapid adaptation, even for inexperienced users, and can be selected based on the specific work
environment or the operator�s level of expertise.
The system also integrates digital twin technology, enabling users to simulate actual robot operations in virtual
environments, and incorporates augmented reality (AR) to further enhance user immersion and concentration.