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3D printing of free standing liquid metal microstructures (w/video)

Researchers have developed three-dimensional (3-D) printing technology and techniques to create free-standing structures made of liquid metal at room temperature.

July 9, 2013 Read more

Underwater propulsion from a 3D printer

Nature inspires creativity: in building a silent propulsion system for boats and water sport devices, researchers used the octopus as their role model. The system can be produced at a low cost and in a single step with a 3D printer.

July 1, 2013 Read more

botObjects' full color 3D desktop printer

botObjects who recently announced the ProDesk3D, the world's first Full Color 3D Desktop Printer, are taking another leap ahead of expectation, opening for early orders as of today.

May 23, 2013 Read more

Revolutionary shape-changing phone curls upon a call (w/video)

Researchers at Queen's University's Human Media Lab have developed a new smartphone - called MorePhone - which can morph its shape to give users a silent yet visual cue of an incoming phone call, text message or email.

April 29, 2013 Read more

The world's first full color 3D desktop printer

botObjects announces the ProDesk3D, the world's first Full Color 3D Desktop Printer.

April 29, 2013 Read more

3D print your own headphones, including the audio jack (w/video)

The Low Fi Hi Tech headphones is a research Project to find out a way to create a fully functional pair of audio headphones without any manufactured part, this means all the parts of this headset are raw materials, such as wire, tape, solder, magnets and of course 3D printed parts.

April 16, 2013 Read more

Down the slopes with a space app in your pocket

Track your skiing, speed, altitude, slopes and lift kilometres with a nifty phone app from an ESA business incubation start-up.

April 10, 2013 Read more

Concrete jewellery wins 'Red Dot Award'

Still think concrete is a lumpy, coarse and dreary material? It's time to think again. Viennese jeweller Thomas Hauser uses a special sprayed concrete mix to make his ornate jewellery.

March 21, 2013 Read more

The future of clothing: 3D printing your own clothes

A project by industrial designer Joshua Harris, the clothing printer takes the whole 3D printing thing to a whole new level. This concept would bring clothing production into the home, potentially eliminating the need for closets, washing machines and dryers.

March 19, 2013 Read more

Bartendro, the precision cocktail dispensing robot

Bartendro robot mixologist crafts cocktails with Raspberry Pi.

March 5, 2013 Read more

Tiny bluetooth stickers let you find things by smartphone

Stick-N-Find Technologies wants to give people a way to find things, whether it's keys, wallets, TV remotes, or cat collars.

February 28, 2013 Read more

3Doodler - the world's first 3D printing pen

3Doodler is the world's first and only 3D Printing Pen. Using ABS plastic (the material used by many 3D printers), 3Doodler draws in the air or on surfaces. It's compact and easy to use, and requires no software or computers.

February 20, 2013 Read more

Zayger Watches, creating timepieces with a combination of 3D Printing and old school manufacturing (w/video)

Shlomo Mockin is a watchmaker and designer in Brooklyn New York. Using modern manufacturing techniques such as 3D printing, lathe and mill machines, combined with old school hand finishing methods, Mockin created his first watch line Zayger.

February 19, 2013 Read more

Swedish engineers launch hackable mini-drone (w/video)

A trio of friends in Sweden has created a miniature helicopter kit with open source code. Users can hack into the drone's software and adapt it to their own needs.