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Soft robotics is one of the subfields of robotics dealing with constructing robots from highly compliant materials, similar to those found in living organisms. This field looks at the way in which living organisms move and adapt to their surroundings…

Advertising and retail are two segments that constantly seek to reinvent themselves by looking for new ways to be innovative. Now with 3D printing, brands can use the technology to integrate 3D printed pieces in their advertising for example. This…

A team of scientists from the Guwahati Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is advancing bioprinting in India. Apparently, they created a bioink from silk proteins that could be used for 3D printing tissues, implants and organs at unbeatable costs. These…

This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is shaping our society. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to automotive! Check out our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! This week we…

The electronics industry is a young yet growing area of 3D printing. Until now, this sector was mostly used for prototyping purposes, however higher-volume additive manufacturing of electronics are in demand and solutions should grow in the years to come.…

The accessory industry for newborns and infants is yet another industry that is dynamically changing thanks to 3D printing technologies such as scanners. Just recently, designer Beata Nikolajczyk, designed the unique personalised ‘New Eve’ milk dispenser, shaped like a female breast.…

AVINENT is a Spanish company, specialised for 60 years in the automotive and aeronautics sectors. In 2006, it decided to open its medical division, dedicated to implant development; 6 years later, it integrated additive manufacturing into its design process in…

There are many steps in the 3D printing process: from 3D modeling the piece you wish to  create, to slicing your model and finally sending it to the 3D printer, each step has its importance. Once the part has been…

Curtiss Motorcycle Company is an American startup specialised in the development of electric motorcycles and focused on more sustainable vehicles. The startup recently worked with the Fast Radius 3D printing department to make about sixty prototype parts of their new…

Last week, it was reported that a group of UCLA engineers received a $1.5 million grant to make environmentally friendly concrete – by environmentally friendly they mean that it will incorporate carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, as part of a…

A group of scientists at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) have created Astro, a robodog. Using deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI) this quadruped robot is capable of seeing and hearing. This prototype was created at FAU’s Machine Perception and Cognitive…

Based in Roubaix, Dagoma is one of the most successful companies amongst the French manufacturers, well-known for its DiscoEasy 200 DIY 3D printer, sold at a price of less than 300€ ($333). Four years after its debut on the market,…