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Top 5 Videos: artha 3D Prints Device for Blind and Visually Impaired

Published on February 2, 2025 by Julia S.
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In this week’s Top 5, we first feature a 3D Interview with artha France, a French startup that designed a device for the blind and visually impaired. Second, we have a video from Polymaker on its new material, a co-polymer composite with some promising features. Third, take a tour of 3D printed homes in Texas, and fourth, see how a new Formlabs update can make removing supports much easier. Lastly, gain insights from a conversation between MIT President Sally Kornbluth and Associate Professor Stefanie Mueller to learn about the future of customizable 3D printing. As always, happy watching!

Top 1: artha 3D Prints Device for Blind and Visually Impaired

The French startup artha uses 3D printing to create an innovative solution for the blind and visually impaired. So, for a new episode of 3D Interviews, we spoke with co-founder Louis de Veron. He explained how artha created a lumbar belt with a camera, discreetly attached to glasses, to provide a new way to perceive surroundings. Why? The company aims to create a future where autonomy and sensory perception are not limited by vision, helping people gain independence, safety and freedom of movement. Discover the story here: 

Top 2: I Can’t Believe It Is Not PLA: New Material from Polymaker

Polymaker has developed a new material: CoPE, a co-polyester blend that mimics PLA, but can actually outperform it in some instances. Polymaker’s Panchroma CoPE filament has the ability to print fine details, deep overhangs, long bridges and a surface finish similar to PLA. In this video, they do a high-speed print test comparing PLA and CoPE—and the results are pretty shocking. Give the video a watch to see what this new material could offer.

Top 4: Tour Inside 3D Printed Homes in Texas

Building company Lennar and construction 3D printing company ICON collaborated to build a 3D printed housing community in Austin, Texas. With 100 3D printed houses, this neighborhood could represent communities of the future. The homes were built with the Vulcan 3D printer, and were completed with metal roofs and solar panels for energy efficiency. Take a look at what the interior of these homes looks like—and how 3D printing was incorporated even in the decor—in this video from a real estate agent. Would you live in a 3D printed home?

Top 3: How to Make Removing Supports a Breeze with Bundled Supports

In this video from Formlabs, learn about the company’s new bundled supports feature, which allows you print supports that are easier to remove. It is an added feature to Formlab’s PreForm 3.44 update. The setting groups pillars of supports together, making it easier to “grip and rip” supports from a printed part. Bundled Supports also leave the surface with a finer finish, to make finishing take less time. The PreForm 3.44 also includes language preferences updates and an improved way to upload CAD files. Learn about these features here:

Top 5: The Future of Customizable 3D Printing at MIT

Discover how customizable 3D printing could transform manufacturing and sustainability in the latest Curiosity Unbounded episode. MIT President Sally Kornbluth sits down with Stefanie Mueller to explore the future of personal fabrication. Mueller is an associate professor with a joint appointment in MIT’s Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering departments. She focuses on developing novel hardware and software systems that advance personal fabrication technologies. She and President Kornbluth discuss how this technology could be sustainable, and how to make it accessible to all. Tune in here:

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