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Tag: 3D Printing
Open Bionics lands £2000 James Dyson Award for its 3D-printed prosthetic hand
Open Bionics has landed the prestigious James Dyson Award for its 3D-printed prosthetic hand. The designer walked away with £2000 cash prize as well. Designer of the prosthetic hand, Joel Gibbard, a…
DNA used for nano-scale 3D printing
3D printing has moved onto new frontiers with researchers developing a method using which DNA can be folded into 3D structures of virtually any shape you may think of. Researchers from Aalto…
Soft-bodied 3D printed robot is flexible, extremely durable
Researchers have combined 3D printing advances and gradient material strategy to build a flexible robot that is devoid of the traditional rigidity of metallic components, but is also extremely durable. Unlike traditional…
Local Motors showcases its first 3D-printed car design
American auto manufacturer Local Motors on Tuesday took the wraps off its transformable 3D-printed electric car which the company intends to sell next year. The winning design for Local Motors’ 3D-printed vehicle…
Ford makes progress in autonomous vehicle tech; collaborates for wearables
Fords’ autonomous vehicle technology programme has taken a major leap as the company has announced that their research efforts have transformed into an advanced engineering program with a dedicated team now working…
Can 3D printing techniques be used to fabricate optical fibre? Researchers investigate
A team of researchers has set out to investigate the possibilities of employing 3D printing techniques or additive manufacturing in the fabrication of optical fibres – a new way of fabrication that…
NASA floats $2.25 million 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
With the goal of creating safe and sustainable housing solutions on Earth and distant planets in the Solar System and possibly beyond, NASA is looking for novel designs of 3D printed habitats…
Carbon3D’s new tech prints 25 to 100 times faster than conventional 3D printers
California-based startup Carbon3D has developed a new 3D printing technique which it claims works 25 to 100 times faster than conventional 3D printing techniques used today. 3D printers currently use Stereolithography (SLA)…
3D printing proves to be a cornerstone in latest innovation in medication delivery
Recent years have seen advancement in the world of 3D printing and a latest innovation could mean that medical professionals can provide personalised medical devices that can deliver antibiotics and chemotherapy in…
Latest 3D printing technology mimics children’s pop-up book
A team of researchers have developed a new technique for 3D printing that is not only unique, but also as simple as popping up a structure in children’s pop-up book. The technology…
Foodini combines 3D printing and edibility [watch video]
Almost each one of us has gone through the notion of ‘can’t be asked to prepare food’ after a long day at office and the easiest thing to do in that case…
This 3D printer could be yours for as low as $149
MOD-t takes the 3D printer world by storm with its $149 a pop offer.
Autodesk joins the 3D printer bandwagon
Autodesk has also caught the 3D printer fever and has unveiled Spark for applications alongside a complementary printer with open software.
Micro 3D printer clocks over $2.3 million on Kickstarter
Micro 3D printer, which had a rather humble target of just $50,000 on Kickstarter, has managed to rake in over $2.3 million in funding with 25 days still to go. Micro 3D…