Michael Alba Senior Editor

Michael is a senior editor at engineering.com. He covers computer hardware, design software, electronics, and more. Michael holds a degree in Engineering Physics from the University of Alberta.

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Design

Is this generative AI rendering tool a “KeyShot killer”?

October 6, 2025

Depix ImageLab turns sketches and CAD models into fully rendered, infinitely customizable product shots. This is how it works.

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Design

Leo AI teams up with TraceParts for AI part search

September 30, 2025

Design

Is Autodesk’s neural CAD worth getting excited about?

September 23, 2025

Simulation

How AI is supercharging simulation democratization

September 18, 2025

Design

Autodesk introduces “neural CAD” at AU 2025

September 17, 2025

EDI

Ask questions, make mistakes: Succeeding as a young engineer

September 15, 2025

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Simulation

Cadence to buy Hexagon’s design and engineering business for $3.17 billion

September 9, 2025

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Design

Siemens NX is getting an AI copilot for CAM

September 2, 2025

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Design

Autodesk invests in AI CAM platform Toolpath

August 26, 2025

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Design

Looking back on 200 releases of Onshape: Q&A with Jon Hirschtick

August 20, 2025

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Simulation

Ansys and Nvidia strike deal for easier Omniverse access in simulation

August 19, 2025

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Computing

How are engineers using spatial computing?

August 14, 2025

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Design

U.S. Coast Guard blames engineering failures for Titan sub tragedy

August 12, 2025

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Design

Nvidia Omniverse coming to PTC Creo and Windchill

August 5, 2025

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Computing

How to choose the right spatial computing hardware for engineering

July 31, 2025

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Simulation

AI model promises “almost-instantaneous aerodynamic predictions”

July 29, 2025

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Design

New AI tool catches design errors (and helps engineers learn from them)

July 28, 2025

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latest from Michael Alba

Is this generative AI rendering tool a “KeyShot killer”?

Leo AI teams up with TraceParts for AI part search

Is Autodesk’s neural CAD worth getting excited about?

How AI is supercharging simulation democratization

Autodesk introduces “neural CAD” at AU 2025

Ask questions, make mistakes: Succeeding as a young engineer

Cadence to buy Hexagon’s design and engineering business for $3.17 billion

Siemens NX is getting an AI copilot for CAM

Autodesk invests in AI CAM platform Toolpath

Looking back on 200 releases of Onshape: Q&A with Jon Hirschtick

Ansys and Nvidia strike deal for easier Omniverse access in simulation

How are engineers using spatial computing?

U.S. Coast Guard blames engineering failures for Titan sub tragedy

Nvidia Omniverse coming to PTC Creo and Windchill

How to choose the right spatial computing hardware for engineering

AI model promises “almost-instantaneous aerodynamic predictions”

New AI tool catches design errors (and helps engineers learn from them)