Art & Design

Students from The Nature School in Port Macquarie have created a 3D-printed prosthetic hand for their classmate, Lois Agnello. Using an open-source design from Australian charity Free 3D Hands, the students spent months learning how to use a 3D printer…

3D printing is already finding numerous applications in traditionally craft-based and artistic fields. At the intersection of design, technology, and innovation, it is playing an increasingly important role in creative disciplines, including, of course, higher education of those disciplines. The…

Crest Robotics, in partnership with Earthbuilt Technology, has unveiled a six-legged robot named Charlotte that could transform both housing on Earth and future construction in space. The spider-like machine is essentially a mobile 3D printer, designed to build a full…

A team of researchers in China have carried out a new experiment to test how well a 3D printed concrete house can withstand earthquakes. The trial took place at the Institute of Engineering Mechanics of the China Earthquake Administration in…

In the construction industry, additive manufacturing is being widely used today. Whether it’s to build houses, schools, or even bridges, 3D technology offers great benefits. In terms of structures and walkways of urban architecture, 3D-printed bridge projects have multiplied in recent years.…

Biru Cao and Yiqing Wang, two graduates from MIT, recently developed a new desktop 3D printer called FOODres.AI.The system combines artificial intelligence, object recognition, and additive manufacturing to convert household food waste such as fruit peels, coffee grounds, and leftover…

Hidden away in the BFI National Archive, a 3D printer works tirelessly and quietly to help save film history. Since it was acquired nearly three years ago, the Formlabs Form 3L has allowed the Archive Technology team to reproduce long-obsolete…

Students at ECE (École centrale d’électronique) in France, a renowned engineering school specializing in artificial intelligence, were recently greeted by a new classmate. Her name is Milo, and she is the first autonomous AI student in the country. She can…

Luxembourg recently welcomed its newest innovation, a 3D printed house, located in the Niederanven commune. This particular project was done by a Czech company, ICE Industrial Services, and showcases the growing role of additive manufacturing in addressing Europe’s current housing…

A rural school district in Pennsylvania has recently announced a new project that utilizes 3D printing to transform music education for children. The school is now providing affordable 3D printed violins to students who would otherwise not have access to…

Contec, a construction and design agency based in Australia, recently announced its new 3D printed two-story family home located in Tapping, Perth. This new housing project, known as the Tapping Residence, is unlike its predecessors, is a multi-story building that…

XISUI Design, a creative studio from Shanghai, just introduced a new public project that showcases how 3D printing can reshape public spaces with the opening of Boulder Park in Jinan, Shandong province. The new playscape relies on three large 3D…