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Armies of these 3D-printing spiders could someday build airplanes and ships
Eight hands may be better than two when it comes to mass production.Earlier this month, engineers from electronics manufacturer Siemens completed prototypes on a 3D-printing spider robot that could be...
View ArticleThese high-tech classes are the coolest thing happening in schools today
America is in the midst of a "Do It Yourself" (DIY) renaissance. Spurred on by networks like HGTV and DIY, as well as websites like Pinterest, people of all stripes are getting in on the action.One of...
View ArticleA 3D-printed ear will eventually help kids hear
Scientists from Queensland University of Technology in Australia have developed the world's first 3D-printed ear prosthesis, which will help prevent hearing loss for children whose ears haven't...
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The key to repairing your bones may come out of a printer
Orthopedic surgeons are relying more and more on 3-D printing to build replacements for their patients’ defective or worn out bones.This year surgeons around the world will implant tens of thousands of...
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This college student 3D printed his own plastic braces for $60 — and they...
An undergraduate at New Jersey Institute of Technology made his own plastic braces using a 3D printer, $60 of materials, and a healthy dose of ingenuity — and they actually worked.Amos Dudley had...
View ArticleResearchers created a way to print jewelry right on your body
Researchers are developing a unique way to print fabrications directly onto your body.Developed by Autodesk Research with Carnegie Mellon University, the new technique allows you to print 3D designs...
View ArticleThis incredible new device can print metal in midair
The rise of wearables has to led to an increasing demand for flexible electronics. Scientists at Harvard’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering designed a solution that looks like...
View ArticleThis made-to-measure futuristic wheelchair is about to change millions of lives
Professor X's futuristic wheelchair is not as far off as you would think. Design firm Layer has partnered with Materialise to created a 3D-printed wheelchair that strips the weight from a conventional...
View ArticleThis super slick 3D-printed motorcycle is like nothing you’ve ever seen
The next step in e-bike innovations is all in the framing. The Light Rider is a invented motorcycle from German company Airbus, that uses aluminum powder to create a super-light futuristic bike...
View ArticleThis wheelchair is 3D-printed to be the perfect fit
Thanks to 3D printing, wheelchairs could be getting an upgrade soon.Benjamin Hubert, founder of the industrial design firm Layer, helped design GO, a wheelchair that will be custom-made for its users....
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This simple 3D printer is the one you might actually want for your home
Most 3D printers on the market, with their sharp, shiny innards exposed, look like they could put your eye out if you make one wrong move.Compared to those clunky, industrial-looking competitors, the...
View ArticleInside the world's biggest Maker Faire
Around the world, the "maker mindset" has become a watchword for entrepreneurs, innovators and educators alike. From kids using high-tech fabrication labs to revive shop class to...
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Here's what cities will look like in 30 years
Ian Pearson, a futurologist with an 85% accuracy track record, helped put together a report on what we can expect in the year 2045.Pearson compiled the report with Hewden, a construction-equipment...
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Here's how to win limited edition Adidas sneakers made out of recycled ocean...
In April, Adidas and advocacy group Parley for the Oceans teamed up to create a 3-D printed sneaker prototype made out of plastic and illegal deep-sea nets found in the ocean. Adidas turned these...
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The slow, sad, and ultimately predictable decline of 3D printing
It all started with a Saab cupholder.I happen to own a 2004 model, a family car with a turbo (don't ask). Way back in December, before everyone started wondering whether 3D printing was on the...
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There's a new way to trade on a potential $550 billion industry
Imagine walking into a 3D printing store and walking out with a piece of bespoke jewelry, fully customized earphones that fit only your ears, or a life-size replica of yourself.The applications for 3D...
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A professor is working with NASA to 3D print houses on the moon — here’s his...
We're not too far off from living in space.In fact, NASA astrobiologist Chris McKay gathered some of the greatest scientists in 2014 to discuss setting up a small base on the moon — something he...
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Owners of 3D-printed guns in California now have to register their firearms
Signed into law last week by California Governor Jerry Brown, anyone that attempts to create a homemade firearm with technology like a 3D printer will be required to apply for a serial number from the...
View ArticleEverything inside this restaurant is 3D printed
Food Ink. opened a 3D-printing pop-up restaurant in Shoreditch, London. Using specialist equipment, the restaurant was able to print furniture, cutlery, and food. Produced and filmed by Claudia Romeo....
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This brick-laying robot can build a house in just two days
Get ready for construction projects to move along a lot faster.The Australian company Fastbrick Robotics recently revealed a robot that can lay over 1,000 bricks per hour. The robot, dubbed the Hadrian...
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