Researchers create a 3D-printed smart gel that walks underwater, moves objects
New technology has biomedical, soft robot and other applications.
Posted: May 18th, 2018
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3-D printing of weapons threatens security on global, national and personal level
While advances in additive manufacturing offer potential breakthroughs in prosthetic arms or jet engine parts, 3D printing, as it is known, may also accelerate weapons proliferation.
Posted: May 8th, 2018
Read moreImproving 3-D printing of plastic parts
Researchers report that using a simple modification to the manufacture of the starting materials improves the toughness of these printable plastics.
Posted: May 2nd, 2018
Read moreDrug-filled, 3-D printed dentures could fight off infections
The antifungal application could prove invaluable among those highly susceptible to infection, such as the elderly, hospitalized or disabled patients.
Posted: Apr 25th, 2018
Read moreResearchers 3D-print electronics and cells directly on skin
In a groundbreaking new study, researchers used a customized, low-cost 3D printer to print electronics on a real hand for the first time.
Posted: Apr 25th, 2018
Read more3-D Printed food could change how we eat
Researchers 3-D print food with customized texture and body absorption characteristics.
Posted: Apr 24th, 2018
Read moreCheap 3-D printer can produce self-folding materials
Researchers have used an inexpensive 3-D printer to produce flat plastic items that, when heated, fold themselves into predetermined shapes, such as a rose, a boat or even a bunny.
Posted: Apr 24th, 2018
Read moreFluid gel discovery offers major breakthrough in the 3D bioprinting of replacement soft body tissues
Scientists discover that fluid gel can overcome the problems of bioprinters replicating softer human tissues.
Posted: Apr 19th, 2018
Read more3-D printed active metamaterials for sound and vibration control
Researchers develop 3-D printed acoustic metamaterials that can be switched on and off remotely using a magnetic field.
Posted: Apr 12th, 2018
Read more3-DIY: Printing your own bioprinter
Researchers have developed a low-cost 3-D bioprinter by modifying a standard desktop 3-D printer, and they have released the breakthrough designs as open source so that anyone can build their own system.
Posted: Mar 27th, 2018
Read more3D Printed robot prosthetic limb for amputees created by students
University students have designed and built a 3D printed, low-cost robotic prosthetic hand that could provide a much cheaper alternative for amputees.
Posted: Mar 26th, 2018
Read moreCombining the benefits of 3D printing and casting
Researchers have developed a new process that combines 3D printing and casting. In additive freeform casting (AFFC), first a shell of the part is manufactured using FLM printing, then this shell is filled with a two-component resin. This saves time, increases stability of the part and allows new materials to be printed.
Posted: Mar 23rd, 2018
Read moreNew 4-D printer could reshape the world we live in
Scientists report that they have developed a powerful printer that could streamline the creation of self-assembling structures that can change shape after being exposed to heat and other stimuli. They say this unique technology could accelerate the use of 4-D printing in aerospace, medicine and other industries.
Posted: Mar 21st, 2018
Read more3D-Printing the soft robots of the future
3D printing shows potential for fabricating personalized soft robotic hands and hearts. But challenges need to be addressed.
Posted: Mar 12th, 2018
Read more3D-printed smart glass panels that switch from transparent to opaque
Engineers develop eco-friendly panels that switch from transparent to opaque.
Posted: Mar 8th, 2018
Read moreNovel 3-D printing method embeds sensing capabilities within robotic actuators
Soft robots that can sense touch, pressure, movement and temperature.
Posted: Feb 28th, 2018
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