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In the first part of our IP article we covered the current IP situation and what it means for consumers, designers, and professionals. During the research process we interviewed several professionals in the sector. These included Christopher J. Higgins, a…

When you think of 3D printing, naturally you think of plastics. However, there is a growing trend towards using metals as a 3D printing material. The visibility of 3D printing metal has grown further recently as HP have announced plans…

Belgian engineering startup Octinion are attempting to revolutionise the way we harvest. They have recently developed a strawberry-picking robot that has a 3D printed “hand” to pick strawberries with. This advanced robot can even determine whether a strawberry is ripe…

.This week’s Top 5 Videos include a variety of videos from a number of big brands. These range from documentaries about 3D printing gun rebel Cody Wilson, to videos from Markforged and EOS. Also, don’t forget to check out next…

3D printed benches are now bring created from plastic waste, as part of Amsterdam’s ‘Print Your City’ initiative. This program aims to transform plastic waste into trendy street furniture, reducing annual waste. Plastic: A growing problem Currently, the average person…

The technology of selective laser sintering involves creating objects via a powder material. It was developed in the 80s, but in its early years it was inaccessible to most because of its high price. In 2014 the patent expired, opening…

3D printing innovations seem to be occurring at a faster and faster rate. One of the most exciting innovations are the amount of new materials being developed for 3D printing. Recently however, we’ve seen chocolate, metal, wood, and more able…

Since being announced in September, the iPhone X is Apple’s latest smartphone release. New features of the iPhone X include a facial recognition tool to unlock the device or send payments. When presented, Apple lauded how accurate their tool was.…

This week’s Top 5 Videos contains a variety of interesting videos from companies, and researchers. These range from new printing processes, to plans to build 3D-printing drone armies that can build shelters for those affected by natural disasters. Remember, a…

We were lucky enough to sit down with Monad Studio recently to discuss their recent developments. Monad Studio have created some of the most beautiful, 3D printed instruments we have ever seen. These include instruments used by Viktoria Modesta and more,…

During the writing of our recent feature story on the use of 3D technology in restoring history we spoke to staff at the Harvard Semitic Museum. We received such a large amount of great information about the museum that we…

Dynamical Tools are a Spanish 3D printer manufacturer based in Zaragoza. They are rapidly expanding and have recently moved into a new, larger headquarters. Their CEO, Pablo Murillo, says “We do not want to stop growing and we work hard…