Research

A team of Swiss researchers at Empa, together with the University of Zurich, Zurich Veterinary Hospital, and Radboud University in the Netherlands, is developing a transparent, biocompatible corneal implant produced using 3D printing technology. The implant is designed to repair…

Caracol, an Italian deep-tech company that has pioneered large-scale robotic additive manufacturing, recently raised $40 million USD in a Series B funding round to help accelerate its global expansion. This investment will support the company’s continued push into new global…

Two professors at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville have unveiled a new breakthrough that combines agriculture with additive manufacturing. The researchers have developed a new technique to turn spoiled milk into an eco-friendly 3D printing material. The method was recently patented…

3D printing in construction is rapidly gaining ground. According to Precedence Research, the market is valued at 15.43 billion dollars in 2025 and is projected to reach 1.4 trillion dollars by 2034. This technology offers solutions to some of the…

The Indiana Army National Guard has achieved a technological first by successfully demonstrating 3D printing aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. This marks a considerable milestone in military innovation, showcasing the shift towards additive manufacturing within the defense sector. The…

Did you know that in Spain, around 1,144,214 animals are used every year for scientific experimentation? This practice has always been and will always remain controversial. Although animal models are used in medicine to test treatments for diseases, they don’t…

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…

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new aluminum alloy, called RidgeAlloy, that could transform how recycled scrap is used in the automotive industry. By turning low-value post-consumer aluminum into structural materials, the innovation could reduce energy…

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 this week’s 3DExpress, we highlight notable developments in the medical sector. In the United States, researchers at the University of Minnesota have successfully 3D printed a new type of skin model to advance surgical training. In Germany, a hospital…

The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet), in collaboration with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) and the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC), is developing a project for low-cost, 3D-printed, automatic weather stations. The initiative, which has an investment…