The most common types of 3D printing involve either extruding melted plastic or using a laser to solidify tiny particles, layer by layer, to slowly build up a solid object. But researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have found a way to radically change that process by 3D printing liquids inside […]
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A breakthrough in 3D printing liquids could lead to squishy, flexible gadgets
The world’s first 3D-printed steel bridge looks like it came from another planet
Dutch technology company MX3D just officially unveiled the world’s first 3D-printed stainless steel bridge. It took four robots, nearly 10,000 pounds of stainless steel, about 684 miles of wire, and six months of printing to build the sinuous, undulating structure, which looks like it’s straight out of a science-fiction movie. The MX3D Bridge, designed by […]
This $10,000 3D printed house can be built in 24 hours and is bigger than a studio apartment
One of the less obvious products being unveiled this week at SXSW is a small concrete house. On the outside, it doesn’t look like anything particularly special, although the covered patio and spacious windows are less common on tiny poured-concrete buildings. That’s because the innovation isn’t in the structure or materials — it’s in the […]
The top 10 breakthrough technologies and the key players leading the charge, according to MIT Technology Review
Every fall, MIT Technology Review’s editors get together to begin the months-long process of reviewing their coverage. The goal? To create a list of the top ten technological advances from the last year that will have the greatest longterm global impact on consumers.
Some brave soul volunteered for a completely robotic dental surgery
The robot implanted 3D-printed teeth into a woman without help from dentists.
New 3D printer will combine all your medications in one personalized pill
We increasingly live in an age of personalized health care, where treatment can be tailored to suit individuals on a person-by-person basis. A new 3D printer aims to add another piece to this puzzle, by giving pharmacies the ability to quickly and easily produce custom doses of drugs for patients, based on their specific needs. […]
Top 25 inventions of 2017: Selfie drones, 3d printed tires and more
Drones that put selfie sticks to shame, pollution zapping air filters, 3D printable airless tires and a malware detecting router for your smart home.
3D printing makes stainless steel three times stronger
The new printing process has the potential to revolutionize how we manufacture steel.
This robot-run 3D printing farm is the future of light manufacturing
Even small businesses are now running lights-out facilities using robots and automation.
Futuristic airless tire is 3D printed, won’t go flat or need replacement
Futuristic airless tire is 3D printed, won’t go flat or need replacement.