ICL Demo Day: Autonomous Boats, Pop-Up Shelters & More
The Imperial College London Advanced Hackspace recently put their latest innovations out in the open. As part of this ICL demo day, the... read more »
Rawal Ahmed
Rawal Ahmed is a freelance journalist and politics correspondent with an avid interest in futurism, science and technology. Controlling Light Wavelengths Allows Multi-Material Resin 3D Printing
3D printing has been making its way through numerous industries but there are still factors inhibiting wider adoption. Aside from the usual concerns... read more »
3D Printed Noise Blocker Cuts 94% of Sound in Tube Experiment
Boston University researchers have created a metamaterial noise canceller that absorbs a large amount of sound while still maintaining airflow. Shaped like a... read more »
Replicator: Berkeley Prints Liquid Resin Using Light Rays
Researchers at UC Berkeley have put a new spin on Vat Photopolymerisation. "The Replicator" uses light rays to print liquid resin in a... read more »
Swedish Municipalities Look to 3D Printed Food For the Elderly
Due to its medical applications, food printing is providing many new possibilities for disenfranchised groups. One of the ways it does this is... read more »
Bioprinted Tubules Simulate Kidney Functions & Diseases
Harvard's Wyss Institute and their work with printed proximal bioprinted tubules help to reintroduce good molecules into the bloodstream. Aside from simulating the... read more »
E3D SuperVolcano Hotend Boosts Print Speed & Heating
E3D unveiled their latest update to the Volcano line of hotends - the SuperVolcano upgrade. It boasts up to 11 times the volumetric throughput... read more »
Markforged Starts AM University Program
Markforged has just announced its own additive manufacturing university program on-site, at their HQ. The 3D printer manufacturer is looking to provide all... read more »
3D Printed Milling Cutter Slices Titanium, Wins $15,000 Prize
Considering the dense and high-strength metals the aerospace sector uses, they always need to be on top of their game when it comes... read more »
Olli: 3D Printed Autonomous Shuttle Debuts in California
With places as crowded as California, the traffic can be unbearable. High-speed trains might be the answer to this problem. However, a new solution... read more »
Caeli: College Students Print Respiratory Aids For Patients
While we often discuss the impact of pollution on the environment and in general, there are certain groups that face worse challenges from... read more »
Stratasys J720 Prints Full-color Dental Products
Stratasys is a big force in the dental 3D printing game. Now, the company has brought in the Stratasys J720 Dental with a... read more »
Sentient Materials: LLNL Print Environmentally Intuitive Logic Gates
It's easy to forget what computers were like in the days of Babbage. Large physical systems with gears and moving parts. While that... read more »
Distortion Simulation AddOn Aids Metal Print Accuracy
In metal additive applications, distortion can be a significant problem. As parts are produced, the melting and cooling of the material can result... read more »
3D Printed Sensors Could Simplify NASA’s Extraterrestrial Scanning
Remotely scanning extraterrestrial environments requires quite a lot of state-of-the-art technology. Aside from the space travel tech, there is the problem of building... read more »
3D Printable Dichroic Materials Change Color Based on Light Source
Dichroic materials have existed for a long time, at least going back to the 4th century AD. These materials, most notably dichroic glass,... read more »
3D Printed Cellulose Sensors & Sustainable IoT Electronics
Wood-based, 3D printed cellulose technologies offer an alternative to plastics and polymeric materials currently present in electronics. Simon Fraser University and Swiss researchers... read more »
Print Your City 3D Prints Outdoor Furniture From Recycled Plastic
Rotterdam-based studio the New Raw is taking on an ambitious new recycling project with their Zero Waste Lab. Their Print Your City initiative,... read more »
HoPro-3D Combines Stereolithography and Multiphoton Polymerization
Fraunhofer ILT are looking into developing a new device that can merge stereolithography or other light-based methods with multiphoton polymerization. Although the technology... read more »
Orbex Builds World’s Largest 3D Printed Rocket Engine
UK start-up Orbex has just built the world's largest 3D printed rocket engine. The engine is unique in that it is the first... read more »