QUAN seeks to develope 3D printing robots to build houses
Aug.31, 2012 - With the global industrial robot-system market expected to double to $41 billion by 2020, Quantum International Corp., a robotics innovation company is exploring the development of robots capable of building a complete house in a single day. More
Solidscape launches fully automated 3ZSTUDIO 3D printer for custom retail jewelers
Aug.31, 2012 -
The plug-and-print 3ZSTUDIO 3D printer is designed specifically for the needs of custom retail jewelers.
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Help the robots with your Kinect at home
Aug.30, 2012 - Kinect@Home, a new project launched by robotics researchers at the CAS Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, asks people in the world to scan things around them and upload the scan to the Kinect@Home database. More
The implications of 3D prinitng on global logistics industry
Aug.30, 2012 - John Manners-Bell, CEO of Transport Intelligence and technology innovator Ken Lyon has written a white paper 'The Implications of 3D Printing on Global Supply Chains' explaining how much 3D printing could influence the global logistics industry. More
Handy Potter: create 3D objects with your hands and Kinect
Aug.29, 2012 -
Using a Kinect camera and advanced software algorithms, Purdue University has developed an interactive system "Handy Potter" that allows users to create virtual three-dimensional objects through natural hand and arm motions.
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Table Lamp from a 3D printer that blooms like a flower
Aug.29, 2012 - Blossoming flower and 3D printing can be a wonderful combination in artists' eyes. French designer Patrick Jouin created his striking Bloom Table Lamp using 3D printing technology. More
Aug.28, 2012 - It is 2.30 metres high, 50 centimetres wide, weighs almost 20 kilograms and is the largest spoon that WMF has ever produced. Both its purpose and its manufacture, in which 3D printing plays a central role, are anything but normal.More
Giant 3D laser printer to reshape local manufacturing industry
Aug.28, 2012 -
Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology, Australia have developed a Direct Metal Deposition machine which is the size of a bedroom and can dramatically speed up the process for manufacturing components out of aluminium and other metals.
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Using laser beam to 3D print biological tissue on a micrometer scale
Aug.28, 2012 - Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology have developed a new method to grow biological tissue or to create micro sensors by using a laser beam. More
3D printing and stop motion used for Dutch science show "Het Klokhuis" opening titles
Aug.27, 2012 - "Het Klokhuis" is the oldest youth television show in the Netherlands, covering everything from the history of dinosaurs to how an iPhone is made.More
The world's first 3D printed race car reaches 140 km/h
Aug.27, 2012 -
Formula Group T, a group of 16 engineering masters students from Group T International University College Leuven, Belgium, have unveiled their racing car "Areion" at this year's Formula Student challenge.
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8 functional 3D printable Mason Jar lids
Aug.26, 2012 - Alex English of Proto Paradigm, maker and 3D printing enthusiast released some free designs of 3D printable lids for Mason jars to demonstrate what you can do with a 3D printer. More
3D print yourself a dungeon crawl game
Aug.25, 2012 - Spending the weekend to 3D print a set of dungeony variety is not a bad idea - if you have a 3D printer at home. Thingiverse user dutchmogul uploaded his Pocket-Dungeons set. More
New 3-way Extruder and color blending nozzle developed for multi-colour/material 3D printing
Aug.25, 2012 -
RichRap has been played around with multi-colour/material 3D printing with his RepRap machine. Dual extrusion as in Makerbot Replicator can print two colors well but it has alignment and oozing of the inactive hot-end.
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File2Part introducing unique Gutenberg 3D full color 3D printer
Aug.24, 2012 - File2Part has developed a FDM 3D printer that can produce full color plastic 3D models at a cost 50% less than industry standard prices. The new Gutenberg 3D desktop 3D printer allows you to use different materials in the same part. More
File2Part 3D Software fixes your 3D model with one click
Aug.24, 2012 - File2Part is a powerful software that allows you to load, fix, orient and scale 3D model files. This easy-to-use program works with any 3D printer that uses g-codes (Printrbot, Makerbot, Mendel etc).More
Grand opening of first 3D print & printer store in Switzerland
Aug.24, 2012 -
3D-Model.ch starts the first walk-in-store for 3d printer sales and digital production services in the center of Zurich's creative district, right next to Langstrasse.
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MakerPlane working on open source aircraft build plans for 3D printing
Aug.23, 2012 - MakerPlane, the first open source aviation organization will allow people to download its plans for free to enable people to "build and fly their own safe, high quality, reasonable cost plane using advanced personal manufacturing equipment such as CNC mills and 3D printers." More
Harvard 3D printed robots camouflage themselves
Aug.23, 2012 - Scientists are working on a squishy robot that can disguise itself or change its color to stand out from its background.More
3D printing: The coolest way to visualize sound
Aug.23, 2012 -
Realitat is a research and experimental studio founded by Juan Manuel de J. Escalante in Mexico City. Their recent creation "Microsonic Landscapes" visualises music with physical form as a representation of an algorithmic exploration of the music.
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New system auto-detects & corrects structure problem of your model for 3D Printing
Aug.22, 2012 - Ondrej Stava and his team have developed a system that addresses the printability issues by providing automatic detection and correction of the problematic cases. More
The Wiki Weapon Project crowdfunding to develop open source 3D printable plastic firearm
Aug.22, 2012 - Now, a group called Defense Distributed, a group of young volunteer engineers and designers from Arkansas and Texas are utilizing 3D printing for something they say is unprecedented. More
U.S. Army deploying mobile labs packed with 3D printers to Afghanistan
Aug.21, 2012 -
U.S. Army recently reported that the Army is deploying mobile laboratories for soldiers operating in remote outposts in Afghanistan. The mobile laboratories are standard 20-foot shipping container and packed with prototyping machines and manufacturing tools.
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Introducing four new personal 3D printers
Aug.21, 2012 - Eventorbot! is a good-looking open source 3D printer, it looks little similar as Up! 3D printer but it is stronger and more rigid. Eventorbot! is designed with less materials, less plastic parts and hidden wires. More
Ben Heck's wheelchair foot-controlled system allows hands-free mobility for expectant father
Aug.21, 2012 - In the latest episode of the Ben Heck Show, Modding guru Ben Heck, creator of briefcase 3D printer, helps a wheelchair-bound expectant father Josh Benhart prepare for the arrival of his child by designing a motor assembly mod that easily attaches to a wheelchair.More
Continuum Fashion launches $900 custom 3D-printed shoes
Aug.21, 2012 -
American design studio Continuum Fashion have launched their first range of wearable 3D-printed shoe collection, "strvct" (as in structure).
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Theo Jansen's 3D printed Strandbeests, here are the Lego and bamboo version
Aug.20, 2012 - Dutch artist Theo Jansen began in 1990 with the creation of huge beasts made of PVC conduit and plastic tubing that could run independently on the beach with enough wind. More
Making jewelry out of waste materials with a 3D printer
Aug.20 2012 - Last weekend at Lowlands 2012 (One of largest and most famous Dutch pop festivals organized by Mojo Concerts) a nice project was presented that allowed visitors to turn their disposable cups into something beautiful with a 3D printer.More
The 2nd Gen of the multi-material Imagine 3D printer
Aug.19, 2012 -
Essential Dynamics, the company behind the Imagine 3D printer, announced the 2nd Gen of the multi-material Imagine 3D printer.
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Escher For Real: 3D printing real-life version of Escher's drawings
Aug.18, 2012 - Escher's work uses polyhedra and geometric distortions and that makes his drawing so fascinating. Now one research group decided to make it possible to bring some of these "impossible" shapes to real life. More
Will Amazon embrace 3D printing?
Aug.18, 2012 - Known for being an e-commerce giant, Amazon not only sell almost everything online, but Amazon has also become a major player in cloud computing. Amazon Web Services (AWS) powers hundreds of thousands of companies, even NASA uses Amazon's cloud computing in Mars landing mission. More
Drone delivers 3D-printed portraits at Burning Man
Aug.17, 2012 -
Non-profit startup Reallocate announced the launch of a pilot project at this year's Burning Man Festival - Project: Blue Sky.
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Free Sketchfab service allows you to upload and showcase 3D models online
Aug.17, 2012 - Show your 3d models directly on Sketchfab. Formerly known as ShowWebGL, Sketchfab is an online platform for publishing and sharing 3D models and it allows you to view 3d models directly in your browser. More
3D printing identified in Gartner's 2012 Hype Cycle for emerging technology
Aug.17, 2012 - Big Data, 3D printing, activity streams, Internet TV, Near Field Communication (NFC) payment, cloud computing and media tablets are some of the fastest-moving technologies identified in Gartner Inc.'s 2012 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies. More
White House announced new manufacturing hub in Ohio to promote 3D printing
Aug.16, 2012 -
White House officials announced today a $30 million investment to create a National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute in Youngstown, Ohio aiming at boosting 3D printing technology.
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Charge Bikes & EADS 3D printing titanium bicycle parts
Aug.16, 2012 - UK bike brand Charge Bikes has revealed that they are working with the European Aeronautic Defence and Space centre (EADS) in Bristol, UK developing a very limited run of 50 bikes with unique 3D printed titanium dropouts. More
Amazing "Lady Mechanika" 3d print
Aug.16, 2012 - Lady Mechanika is the newest creator-owned comic book series by Joe Benitez. Guys at PD Models in UK have posted an 8 inch 3D print of lady machanika painted with bronze finish. More
3D printed Symphony Shells iPhone amplifiers
Aug.16, 2012 -
3D Printing is no longer just for prototyping. Simply Amplified launched their first product line made on a 3D printer: Symphony Shells.
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Thiel Foundation announces new grant for 3D printed meat
Aug.15, 2012 - Investor Peter Thiel's philanthropic foundation announced today three new grants awarded through Breakout Labs, its revolutionary revolving fund to promote innovation in science and technology. More
Disney's physical face cloning method can create a robotic clone of a real person
Aug.15, 2012 - Researchers at Disney Research, Zürich, ETH Zürich, and Walt Disney Imagineering R&D have developed a new computational face cloning method they say could great simplify and speed up the process. More
Measuring 3D objects using only a camera and video projector
Aug.15, 2012 -
Researchers at Advanced Industrial Science and Technology institute (AIST) in Hiroshima, Japan are using only a camera and projector to measuring objects in 3D.
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Injured bald eagle Beauty gets 3D printed bionic beak
Aug.14, 2012 - In 2007, an Alaskan bald eagle named Beauty was shot in the face, she lost her top beak. Beaks are essential for preening feathers and feeding, she was found nearly dead when she was rescued by Jane Fink Cantwell, a bird conservationist near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. More
Polypor C: new particle material for voxeljet 3D printers
Aug.14, 2012 - With voxeljet's new binder type Polypor C for voxeljet 3D printers, it is possible to print purely white models to meet the high requirements for architectural models with respect to the model's look and feel. More
Finger-worn EyeRing helps blind navigate and "see"
Aug.14, 2012 -
Researchers at MIT's Media Lab are developing EyeRing, a wearable device that displays information about an object by simply using your finger to point at.
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Using a 3D printer to make an awesome portal gun
Aug.14, 2012 - When NECA announced they were only going to be producing 5000 units of NECA Portal gun, a 1:1 scale replica of the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device. More
3D printing builds humanoid robot mockup for NASA in two weeks
Aug.13, 2012 - Robonaut 2 (R2), designed and built at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, is a dexterous humanoid robot to work alongside astronauts in space, taking over repetitive and dangerous tasks. More
New start-up offers 3D printed glasses fit to your face
Aug.13, 2012 -
Industrial designers John Mauriello and Marc Levinson, architect Doug Ponciano, and Richart Ruddie decided to take the step by launching Protos Protos Eyewear with the intention of developing a line of consumer-grade 3D printed sunglasses.
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2BEIGH3 3D printer call for 60 material testers
Aug.12, 2012 - Since May Instructables user taulman has been working on 2BEIGH3, a CNC machine and high temperature 3D printer all-in-one. For this project he uses NYLON 6/6 to make parts instead of the usual ABS or PLA.More
SparkTruck brings 3D printers, creativity and problem solving confidence to school kids
Aug.11, 2012 - It is always a problem we are short of engineers and skilled workforce in the industry. This could be an effective way to fire up kids' imagination and get children interesting in engineering and innovation. More
TangiBot 3D Printer - a Makerbot Replicator clone
Aug.11, 2012 -
Developed by Matt Strong, TangiBot is a Makerbot Replicator clone. It offers the same performance and features of the Makerbot Replicator.
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Polchemy Made-to-order 3D printed iPhone case
Aug.10, 2012 - Polychemy, a company set up by professional artists has launched a fresh line of made-to-order iPhone cases created with 3D printer. More
Mak3D - First High Street 3D print shop
Aug.10, 2012 - World's first High Street 3D print shop will be opened in late August 2012, announced Mak3D, a british startup providing a 3D print workspace for designers, digital sculptors and makers.More
Infographic: 3D Printing explained
Aug.10, 2012 -
The possibilities of 3D printing technology are endless, here are some nice infographics made by industrial experts explaining 3D printing and how it works.
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3D printing Mars globes and your Mars Curiosity rover
Aug.9, 2012 - Right before the landing of Curiosity on Mars, Thingiverse user ThePlanetMike made a 3D printed Mars Curiosity Rover replica. More
3D printed lightweight robotic hand wins 2012 R&D 100
Aug.9, 2012 - This robot hand combines fluid power with additive manufacturing technologies and costs approximately 10 times less than similar devices. It is composed of only 46 parts while other existing robotic hands have hundreds of parts. More
Russia building the world's largest Fablabs network in two years
Aug.8, 2012 -
A largest network of digital fabrication laboratories, FabLabs, enabling the development of a variety of digital device prototypes using software and hi-tech equipment will be created in Russia in the next two years.
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New 3D modeling saves Chrysler engine and transmission production costs
Aug.8, 2012 - Chrysler Group LLC will employ a new manufacturing process developed using three-dimensional techniques to make transmissions at its Indiana plant. More
Morris Technologies setting up an instrumentation lab
Aug.8, 2012 - Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Morris Technologies (MTI) has become one of the leaders in US in additive-metal manufacturing since 1994. MIT now runs 20 direct metal laser sintering machines from EOS and a complete CNC machine shop at their facility.More
New Kinect-based 3D scanning software released
Aug.7, 2012 -
3D3 Solutions announces the release of KScan3D at Siggraph 2012 today. KScan3D is a Kinect-based 3D scanning software running on Windows OS allowing users to capture 3D scans with a click of a button.
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NASA making parts with 3D printing for human-supporting rover
Aug.7, 2012 - NASA's ultimate goal is to send humans to Mars. In the Arizona desert, NASA astronauts and engineers are test-driving a rover over rocks and sand in an environment that simulates the brutal conditions of Mars. More
Israeli student develops largest 3D porcelain printer (video)
Aug.6, 2012 - Eran Gal-Or, an industrial design student from H.I.T institute in Holon Israel built a 3d printer that prints ceramic materials - Porcelain, clay & glass. This is a massive 80x80x80 cm darwin style 3D printer, and probably the largest in the world. More
3D printer to make special memories come alive
Aug.6, 2012 -
Industrial designer Tanya Damm Bokobza came up with an idea. She is developing a web platform, morphe.us.com that will use 3D modeling and 3D printing to make that part of memory much more real.
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Toronto Hot Pop Factory uses 3D printer to create unique jewellery
Aug.5, 2012 - In an apartment in Toronto's Annex, Bi-Ying Miao and her boyfriend and design partner Matt Compeau are crafting their designs using rapid prototyping technologies like 3D printing. More
Building next generation sprint spikes for Olympic using 3D printing
Aug.4, 2012 - Next generation sprint spikes, tailored to meet the exact needs of elite athletes and boost their performance, have been developed by Loughborough University. More
Eco-friendly robotic 3D printer produces architecture from soil on-site
Aug.4, 2012 -
'Stone Spray' is an on-site robotic 3D printer that uses a jet spray system to deposit the mix of soil and liquid binder to construct architectural shapes.
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Musician uses Makerbot Replicator to replace parts for a 1970 Robert Goble harpsichord
Aug.3, 2012 - Musician Malcolm Messiter has been using his 1970 Robert Goble harpsichord for almost 43 years. But many of the parts have become brittle, and not long ago they started to break. What he needs are new jacks that holds the plectrum, which plucks the string when you press a key. More
Create your own 3D printed Minecraft binary clock
Aug.3, 2012 - This binary clock created by bogenfreund was built into a 3d printed case created in Minecraft. More
First open source powder-based 3D printer
Aug.3, 2012 -
The University of Twente, the Netherlands brought their Pwdr Model 0.1 to the open source community, an open source powder-based rapid prototyping machine.
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9 Olympics-themed 3D printed objects and the spirit of sport
Aug.2, 2012 - Will 3D printing make a difference in the world of sports? Read about how this amazing technology that are used by athletes and how companies, designers and artists have been working on Olympic-themed items demonstrating the speed and accuracy of 3D printing and the power of sport. More
3D printing gives 2-year-old Emma "Magic Arms"
Aug.2, 2012 - 2-year-old Emma was born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC). She was born with her legs folded up by her ears, her shoulders turned in. The parents were determined to provide the daughter the best care, so Emma spent much of her first two years in casts or undergoing surgery.More
3D Systems launches Cubify lego-like 3D-printed robots
Aug.1, 2012 -
3D Systems announced the release of Cubify Robots. Again, these LEGO-like 3D printed robots would help 3D Systems to take over the consumer 3D printing market.
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Get a 3D printed model of your fetus
Aug.1, 2012 - Expecting couples often can get an ultrasound scan and a black-and-white printout showing what their future child is going to look like. But Japanese medical 3D printing firm Fasotec comes up with a service of "Shape of an Angel", providing a 3D printed miniature of a belly baby.More
Software developed at Harvard turns video game characters into 3D printable models
Aug.1, 2012 - Ever imagine that you could turn any imaginary creature in video games to a physical model with a 3D printer? However often there can be a problem - "In animation you're not necessarily trying to model the physical world perfectly; the model only has to be good enough to convince your eye". More