This video by Mirko Pavleski demonstrates how to build an open-source self-balancing cube using Arduino Nano, MPU6050 module, and 3D printed parts, with step-by-step instructions for assembly and programming.
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Dutch Zoo Fits a Hornbill with Titanium Printed Beak
Artis Zoo, Utrecht University, UMC Utrecht and Amnovis restored both halves of a southern ground hornbill beak with titanium prostheses.
ORNL Wins Composites Award for 3D-Printed Water-Soluble Mandrels
ORNL and collaborators earned a 2026 ACE Award for 3D-printed water-soluble mandrels that make linerless composite gas tanks.
Aerotex Certifies a Printed Water Scoop for the CL-415
Aerotex and Levy's Machine Works certified a printed water scoop for the CL-415 so crews can replace a worn casting without a production-batch... read more »
Formlabs Launches Form Studio 1 Resin Printer From $699
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Rowan Engineers Monitor 3D-Printed Concrete by Analyzing Images in Reverse
Rowan engineers start from the finished print and analyze images backward to see how lower layers of 3D-printed concrete deform under new ones.
Protecting Long 3D Prints From Power Failures: Do You Need a UPS or Voltage Stabilizer?
A two-second outage can end a 40-hour print. Built-in power-loss recovery, a UPS and a voltage stabilizer each deal with a different part... read more »
Flashforge CJ270: Desktop Full-Color Material Jetting, Explained
The Flashforge CJ270 is a desktop full-color 3D printer that uses MJP, or MultiJet Printing, the inkjet-and-UV process behind the PolyJet and ProJet... read more »
ugee Launches a Moderated 3D-Model Library for Kids and Beginners
ugee has opened ugee maker, a moderated library of printable models and a drawing-to-file tool for parents and children new to desktop 3D... read more »
Plane Support Wins Approval to 3D-Print Cabin Ducts for Bushfire Helicopters
Plane Support can 3D-print the cabin air-conditioning ducts for McDermott Aviation's Bell 214B bushfire helicopters, after Australia's aviation regulator approved the parts.
The Invisible Gas Risks Around Metal 3D Printing: Why Oxygen Monitoring Matters
Metal additive manufacturing relies on argon and nitrogen to keep oxygen away from hot, reactive metal. Those same gases can quietly lower the... read more »
