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NASA successfully tested the most complex fuel injectors built with 3D printing

Aug.31, 2014 - NASA said this week that it has successfully tested the most complex rocket engine parts ever designed by the agency and printed with 3D printing, on a test stand at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. More

Miss Georgia, Maggie Bridges, will wear 3D printed shoes in Miss America "Show Us Your Shoes Parade"

Aug.31, 2014 - Apparently, 3D printed footwear will also dazzle hundreds of thousands of visitors who flock to New Jersey's Atlantic City boardwalk to participate in the events of the Miss America Parade. More

First 3D printed Lord Ganesha displayed at Bangalore Metro Station in India

Aug.30, 2014 - For the first time in India, a 3D printed AshtaVinayaka idols are being displayed at M.G Road Metro Station's "Rangoli – Metro Art Centre". The display will be available for public viewing from 28th Aug to 7th Sept 2014. More

Anouk Wipprecht invites you to design a part of open source 3D printed dress

Aug.30, 2014 - Instead of keeping the design process to herself, 3D printed fashion designer Anouk Wipprecht wants to invent a dress with over 150 different elements, all created by makers around the world. More

Vortex VR launches first 3D printed consumer mobile VR headset for LG G3 Quad HD

Aug.30, 2014 - Vortex VR announced that it is joined by industry icons 3D Systems, LG Electronics MobileComm USA, & VR pioneers GameFace Labs, to bring to market the world's first consumer Mobile VR solution. More

MonkeyFab commemorates the Warsaw Uprising with 3D printed Little Insurgent statue

Aug.29, 2014 - The Warsaw-based MonkeyFab are commemorating the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 with their own special creation. They have recently scanned and 3D printed a copy of the Maly Powstaniec statue. More

Airbutlr, a 3D printed personal housekeeping drone

Aug.29, 2014 - For a young team of Belgian entrepreneurial engineers is currently working on the AirButlr, a drone helicopter that will capable of finding dirt anywhere in your home. More

3D printing could be a game changer for future medicine (video)

Aug.29, 2014 - Imagine printing a kidney or human liver. This will be possible one day. From science fiction to science fact, 3D printing are making their way into the world of medicine. More

New 'Love Project' uses 3D printing to transform emotions into household objects

Aug.28, 2014 - Most people will agree that objects can reflect or contain emotions. All of us will have objects lying around that have little actual value, but are actually personal treasures that remind us of important events and loves ones. More

With help of 3D printing, blind photographer shows us a different world he 'sees'

Aug.28, 2014 - Australian-based photographer Brendon Borellini sees and feels the world different than most of us. Borellini was born with congenital deafness and partial blindness, which later developed into complete blindness. More

3D printable shark model now available for free for limited time

Aug.28, 2014 - Mister shark started out on a simple premiss. Don was taking his usual morning swim in the ocean while thinking of the next model to build for fun (not for a client) he wanted to get away from the mechanical things. More

Chinese man who lost half of his skull after fall will have it rebuilt with 3D printed mesh

Aug.28, 2014 - Today is a very special day for the 46-year-old Hu from Beijing, China. For, some ten months after a horrible accident that left him several disabled and unable to speak or write, he will undergo surgery to repair... More

Looking for a unique project? Why not 3D print your own mini-computer?

Aug.28, 2014 - Over at electronics shop Adafruit, Noe Ruiz has posted a very accessible and easy to follow guide to a 3D printed computer project, that will allow you to construct a basic but customizable computer. More

Gardiner New York to feature first ever 3D printed estate, complete with pool, pool house & enclosure

Aug.27, 2014 - The well-known architect, contractor and New York City native Adam Kushner has started construction on one of the largest and most ambitious projects to ever feature 3D printing. More

3D printed body parts help doctors better prepare for real surgeries

Aug.27, 2014 - A 3D model is worth a thousand pictures. At Boston Children's Hospital, doctors perform practice surgeries using high-resolution, plastic 3D models printed from the patient's CT scans. More

Student designer builds stylish prosthetic arm for fellow student using 3D printing

Aug.27, 2014 - The 23 year old student Evan Kuester designed and constructed an intricate prosthetic arm made specifically for another student, the 21-year-old Ivania Castillo. More

3D printed microscope for your smartphone is making science more accessible

Aug.26, 2014 - The potential that 3D printing technology holds for ambitious inventors and small, innovative companies is once again emphasized by Jing Luo, an American entrepreneur and graduate from UC Berkeley. More

2018 Mercedes S-Class could feature 3D printed components

Aug.26, 2014 - Car manufacturers are always trying to include as many of the latest technologies in the design of their latest models as possible, and it looks like 3D printing is not going to be an exception. More

Fan uses 3D printer to create a Camera Tripod modelled after Neo Zeong Mobile Suit

Aug.26, 2014 - The creative possibilities held by 3D printing technology are again demonstrated by a very cool camera tripod designed and printed by a fan in his very own home. More

Minnesotan man builds the world's first 3D printed concrete castle in his own backyard, designing a kit that can print two-story houses

Aug.26, 2014 - In Minnesota, contractor Andrey Rudenko has printed a concrete castle in his own backyard. And at 3 by 5 meters, this concrete structure is the world's first 3D printed concrete castle. More

3D printed bump keys can open high-security locks in seconds

Aug.26, 2014 - Recently lockpickers Jos Weyers and Christian Holler unveiled their technique to take 3D printed key to the next level: they can 3D print a "bump" key in plastic that opens any pin tumbler locks in seconds. More

3D printed MORI folding bike concept by Janus Yuan

Aug.26, 2014 - The MORI Folding Bike is a concept bike designed by designer Janus Yuan who wants to create a super cool bike of the future. Based on statistic in America, only 25% of bicycle riders in the city are women. More

Student's 3D printed facial prosthesis chosen as NZ's James Dyson Award finalist

Aug.25, 2014 - A Wellington student's 3D printed facial prosthesis design is in the running for an $80,000 international design award. The 24-year-old's design has been named one of the three finalists... More

3D jewelry printing and marketplace Stilnest secures $1 million investment

Aug.25, 2014 - German based Stilnest, a 3D Printing and Curated Web Platform for designer jewelry, received a seed investment of roughly $ 1 million from IBB via VC Fonds Technologie Berlin, K-Invest from Pforzheim. More

'Print 3D for me' turns your favorite photo into 3D printed lithophane key chain

Aug.25, 2014 - Engineers and 3D printing enthusiasts Zach Kauble and Tyler Watson have started Print 3D For Me to make that a reality. Their web service will allow you to upload the photo of your choice. More

3D printed noPhone is a no-tech alternative for your smartphone-holding addicts

Aug.24, 2014 - Do we spend too much time with new technology? More and more people are addicted to using smartphone. They check their phone before going to sleep, and check again right after getting up. More

34-year-old French man 3D printed fake fronts for cashpoints to steal thousands

Aug.23, 2014 - The thief, named Hamid P, used the 3D printer to make fake fronts for ATM machines which could clone the card details of other people. He was recently arrested at his home in Marseille. More

3D print your very own fully functional walking robot

Aug.22, 2014 - Ever wanted to 3d print your very own fully functional walking robot? If your answer is 'yes, obviously', then check out this cool robot made entirely of 3D printed parts made by Instructables user schu51. More

Artist uses 3D printing to bring age-old Japanese tea ceremony to the 21st century

Aug.22, 2014 - While the famous and ritualistic Japanese tea ceremony has been practiced for hundreds of years throughout the land of the rising sun, it was always a concept open for interpretation. More

The mascot of the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympics to be 3D printed

Aug.21, 2014 - As the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympics is drawing near, the organizing committee has announced that the Hangzhou-based company Shining 3D Tech will be given the exclusive rights to produce its mascot 'Lele' for commercial purposes. More

3D printed skeletons are making the lives of animators easier

Aug.21, 2014 - Professor Olga Sorkine-Hornung and her team have developed an ingenious solution that does just that. Using 3D printing techniques, they have developed a 3D printed armature known as an 'input puppet'. More

New generation ACS earphones made with 3D printers are presented at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2014

Aug.21, 2014 - UK company ACS, which has been known for years as a producer of high-quality earphones and earplugs, has presented their latest model at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2014, the International Computer Festival. More

Breakthrough: Louisiana Tech researchers use Makerbot 3D printers to create custom antibiotic implants

Aug.21, 2014 - A team of researchers at Louisiana Tech University has developed an innovative method for using affordable desktop 3D printers and materials to fabricate custom medical implants. More

Fully-automated open source Farmbot 3D printer aims to revolutionize the farming industry

Aug.20, 2014 - California-based engineer Rory Landon Aronson is working on solution to do just that. His solution: Farmbot, a farming machine made from a 3D printer. More

Customuse offering affordable custom made 3d printed electric guitars for £1500

Aug.20, 2014 - Need an awesome customized e-guitar? London-based company Customuse plans to launch a platform for everyday electric guitar players to build custom 3D printed guitars to their exact specifications. More

Opel uses 40 assembly tools from 3D printer in production of ADAM ROCKS

Aug.20, 2014 - At Opel, assembly tools produced by a 3D printer are an increasingly important part of the production process. Automakers and suppliers like high quality tools because they make many assembly operations errorless. More

New DOE program prepares veterans to get top jobs by training for career in 3D printing

Aug.20, 2014 - While 26-year-old wounded veteran Joseph Grabianowski has inspired Americans with his harrowing war story, someday he may be nationally known for building highly efficient exhaust systems using 3D printing. More

Portland student develops his own 3D printed prosthetic hand, hopes to help amputees around the world

Aug.19, 2014 - The revolutionary potential of 3D printing is again emphasized by Jordan Nickerson, a computer science student at Portland Community College, Oregon. Nickerson himself was born without a left hand. More

FDA awards first approval for customized 3D printed facial device by OPM

Aug.19, 2014 - 3D printing company Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its 3D printed OsteoFab Patient-Specific Facial Device (OPSFD). More

A Fan's 3D-printed Pokémon Planter faces Nintendo Copyright Claim

Aug.19, 2014 - Over the past weekend, Pokémon enthusiast and artist Claudia Ng suddenly faced Japanese giants Nintendo over the copyright of her first 3D creations. Having recently started working with a 3D printer... More

Nissan Motorsports uses 3D printing to manufacture V8 supercar parts

Aug.19, 2014 - Nissan Nismo Insider revealed that Nissan Motorsports Australia has also partnered with Melbourne-based evok3d to use 3D printing to build prototypes and manufacture parts for their V8 supercars. More

MakerBot CEO says driverless cars will propel 3D printed organs

Aug.18, 2014 - MakerBot founder Bre Pettis said that the take off of self-driving cars could lead us to more organ shortages than ever, since a major source of organ donations come from car accident victims. More

Chinese surgeon performs first 3D printed vertebra surgery for 12-year-old boy

Aug.18, 2014 - Surgeons in China has performed the world's first vertebra replacement surgery using customized vertebra created with a 3D printer. 12-year-old Minghao cracked one vertebra in his neck following his fall from football play. More

Rock band Linkin Park lets fans become 'mini 3D figures' on 'Carnivores' tour

Aug.16, 2014 - Linkin Park has partnered Staramba to bring fans closer to their idols than ever before: the band has announced that they will offer fans a line of 3D printed figures of each band member. More

TeVido BioDevices develops 3D bioprinted skin grafts for breast reconstruction

Aug.15, 2014 - Austin-based TeVido BioDevices is working to develop patent-pending technology, Cellatier to use 3D printers to reconstruct and print breast tissue specifically for breast cancer survivors. More

After an emergency landing without landing gear, U.S. Navy repairs Harrier using 3D printing

Aug.15, 2014 - Officers at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) announced on August 13th that technicians aboard the Bataan and artisans are using 3D printing to repair aircraft and quickly return them to the fleet. More

Create free energy with AirEnergy3D, a 3D printed, upgradable wind turbine

Aug.15, 2014 - Polish company Omni3D has recently launched AirEnergy3D project, a mobile, 3D printed foldable wind turbine that can generate and store 300W of power. More

Meet designer James Novak and his stunning 3D printed bike frame

Aug.14, 2014 - This week an Australia-based industrial designer has brought an awesome project to the world: a redesigned, custom-fit, 3D printed bike frame that you have never seen before: beautiful mesh texture, light weight.. More

First 3D printed petition is a life-size elephant to be created using 5 Ultimaker 3D printers

Aug.14, 2014 - August 12 was the World Elephant Day. In order to raise the awareness to the people the suffering of the elephants, WAP is calling all Dutch not to ride an elephant again. More

Build your own watermelon keg with 3D printed dispenser

Aug.13, 2014 - Are you looking for a fun project for this summer? Check out this cool 3D printed watermelon dispenser. Household Hacker asked people at Robo3D, a desktop 3D printer maker, to built a sweet tap. More

Quack-Quack the duck gets his 3D printed leg brace and the chance to walk again

Aug.13, 2014 - Quack-Quack is a duck attacked by dogs on campus at NTU, Taiwan. It went through surgery at the National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital (NTUVH) and the vets have fixed his broken top front part of its left foot. More

Disney can turn almost any 3D-printed object into a spinning top

Aug.12, 2014 - Researchers at Disney Research Zurich and ETH Zurich have found a way to improve it: they have come up with an algorithm that turns a 3D model of almost any shape into a perfectly-balanced spinning top. More

Adorable 'TurboRoo' Chihuahua walks thanks to a 3D printed wheelchair

Aug.12, 2014 - TurboRoo, a tiny Chihuahua who was born without his front legs is getting help from people all over the world. TurboRoo was only 4 weeks old when he wa brought into a vet clinic in Indianapolis, Indiana. More

NASA engineer is builidng first 3D printed space cameras

Aug.12, 2014 - NASA is creating the first fully functional space telescope made entirely from 3D printed parts. Budinoff is building a fully functional, 50-millimeter (2-inch) camera. More

Normal opens first 3D printed earbud shop in NY

Aug.11, 2014 - Last weekend, on Saturday, Normal has opened a retail store in Manhattan where consumers will be able to come in person to have their ears photographed, making the process more interactive. More

Adafruit shows you how to make your own 3D-printed virtual reality goggles

Aug.9, 2014 - Virtual reality may be one of the most important technologies in our future. In virtual reality, one can navigate around, interact in the environment that mimics our everyday one. More

U.S. Army to 3D print synthetic skulls to create new 'brain' defenses against blast waves

Aug.8, 2014 - Army Research Laboratory scientists are using different approaches to study the impact of shock waves inside, on and outside of the skull, and one of them is 3D printing. More

GE Engineer 3D prints a DIY bionic hand to help a boy he met in hospital

Aug.8, 2014 - Recognizing a need for affordable bionics, GE Engineer & Technologist Lyman Connor was inspired to use his expertise and the tools at his disposal to reinvent the bionic hand. More

3D printing with Solanyl filament made from potato skin

Aug.6, 2014 - Recently, another news comes from Fab Lab Breda in the Netherlands, that a sculptor called Jos Hamann has used a filament made from Solanyl, a biopolymer based on potato skins to create sculptures. More

3D Systems & United Nude launch 3D-printed shoes designed for Cube 3 3D printer

Aug.6, 2014 - 3D Systems announced today a collaboration with fashion brand United Nude to deliver a new line of 3D-printed wearable shoes. The Float shoes are uniquely designed for immediate home printing on the new Cube 3 desktop 3D printer. More

Help put together a 198-piece 3D printed 'Distributed Ben Franklin' puzzle

Aug.5, 2014 - On Monday August 4th We The Builders team launched their second crowdsourced 3d printed sculpture: Distributed Benjamin Franklin. The bust they are making is a replica of is a contemporary piece of Benjamin Franklin. More

Epic Box Pirates Adventure fused with mobile app, bluetooth electronics and 3D printing

Aug.4, 2014 - Today a Florida-based tech-toy startup called Epic Box Company reveals a new interactive playspace that they plan to launch on Kickstarter - a Pirate Ship Adventure. More

Printednest to bring birds back to the city with 3D printing

Aug.4, 2014 - A team of architects & designers who explore and develop possibilities of 3D printing technology wants to use the new technology to help birds. More

Maker retrofits a 3D printer to an electronics pick-n-place

Aug.4, 2014 - Eric Boyd has come up with the Retro Populator, a retrofit kit for 3D printers which turns them into electronics pick and place machines suitable for hobbiest use. More

3D printed Mini OONTZ Midi Controller

Aug.2, 2014 - Check out Adafruit's latest project: Mini OONTZ, a 16 button MIDI drum machine. OONTZ is the open source button grid controller based on the Adafruit Trellis button platform. More

3D printing a brushless DC motor

Aug.2, 2014 - Instructables user pitrack has designed and 3D printed a Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) motor, and used an Arduino to control the motor. All parts of the motor, were printed with a Makerbot Replicator 2. More

SpaceX revealed they launched Falcon 9 rocket with a 3D-printed main oxidizer valve

Aug.1, 2014 - SpaceX revealed on Thursday that they have launched its Falcon 9 rocket with a 3D-printed Main Oxidizer Valve (MOV) body in one of the nine Merlin 1D engines on Jan.6, 2014. More

Future U.S. soldiers may wear 3D printed clothing and wearable sensors

Aug.1, 2014 - According to the latest issue of Army Technology, one day, soldiers will wear field clothing and armor systems made with help of 3D printing. Researchers at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research... More

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