3D printing news

A team of researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) are working with the Institute of Advanced Metropolitan Solutions in Amsterdam on a project called RoBoat. The goal is to create a system of autonomous boats that…

In 2013, Vader Systems presented us with their prototype for their first 3D printer, the Mark 1, which was based on Liquid Metal Jet Printing technology. Created by Scott Vader and his son Zach, the startup wanted to make metal…

It appears that bioprinting is gaining more ground as engineers at the University of Illinois have reportedly developed a new sugar-based biomaterial that could have a significant impact on medical engineering and cancer research. The team of engineers has opted…

Metal additive manufacturing is one of the main trends in 3D printing with strong growth in recent years – the new Wohlers Report 2018 explained that 1,768 metal additive manufacturing solutions were sold in 2017 compared to 983 in 2016,…

While we thought we had seen some crazy 3D printing materials, BMW and the MIT Self-Assembly Lab may have taken the cake after revealing a project that they have been working on for inflatable liquid material. This project has brought…

The arrival of robots in our daily lives is something that still sounds like science-fiction. A few weeks ago we were surprised when we saw the video of a robot dog, the SpotMini, opening a door, but this is just…

Six years ago, the American manufacturer Formlabs unveiled their first stereolithography 3D printer that was made to be accessible to as many people as possible, with a relatively low marketing price. Since then, the company has grown quickly, evolving their…

Arevo is an American startup that has just unveiled a new bike with a frame that has been 3D printed from carbon fibers. The bike was created to show the possibilities offered by additive manufacturing. Arevo is well known for…

While additive manufacturing is becoming a hotter topic each day in the automotive sector, it seems that students are also becoming very interested in it, particularly in regards to designing the parts of their racecar. This year at the annual…

The European Space Agency (ESA) is currently testing a 3D printer capable of operating in zero gravity, designed by various international partners; it will be designed to print technical polymers with high mechanical and thermal properties. Although it is still…

Aeronautical and aerospace builder Boeing recently announced a new partnership with Assembrix, an Israeli company known for their industrial additive manufacturing platform. Their program allows you to oversee the entire digital process, from design to production and verification. Boeing is…

Surgeons at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London have used 3D printing to increase the success rate of complex organ transplants in young children. They have recently completed a complex operation with a 2-year-old boy named Dexter…