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Top 5 Videos of the Week: 3D printed multifunctional robots…

Published on September 1, 2019 by Carlota V.

This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is shaping our society. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to automotive! Check out our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! This week we touch on Carbon’s new partnership with Specialized,  3D printed multifunctional robots and much more! If you enjoy these, you can view even more 3D printing videos on our Youtube channel. Hope you’ll enjoy and have a great Sunday!

Top 1: Carbon’s new partnership with Specialized

The American bike manufacturer Specialized and the 3D printing company Carbon have announced a partnership to create a 3D printed bike seat : the S-Works Power saddle. This bike seat should not only provide comfort, but also maximise performance and stability. It wasn’t too long ago that Carbon raised $260 million in funding, bringing its valuation to nearly $2.4 billion. Partnerships have always been key for the company’s success with big names such as Adidas or Riddell playing an important role in the manufacturer’s image. Moving beyond trainers and helmets, the company is now turning to bikes. Check out the following video for more details!

Top 2: 3D printing limbs for amputees

A startup in Nigeria is helping victims restart their life by 3D printing prosthetic limbs for them. The prosthetic limbs are perfectly adapted to each patient’s morphology. They are 3D printed in the lab quickly and only cost a fraction of the price. Even tough victims did not get full independence back, it is a good start of a solution of people who have been amputated.

Top 3: Driving on a 3D printed bridge

You were told about it when the project started in the Netherlands, a team of researchers created a 3D printed concrete bridge for cyclists. It all started with a desire to reduce the impact on the environment. A hundred layers of concrete were then laid to form this small bridge, capable of supporting a high load. The bridge was printed in several blocks, then assembled on site. It should have a lifetime of between 30 and 50 years:

Top 4: An innovation centre dedicated to additive manufacturing

Amexci is a Swedish company specialising in 3D printing. It supports companies in the implementation of technology in their business and helps them to train and master all the challenges it poses. In particular, it has opened an innovation centre in which several EOS 3D printers, whether metal or polymer machines, can be found. Amexci’s objective is to develop 3D technologies in the Nordic and Baltic countries:

Top 5: Multifunctional Soft Robots

Soft robotics is one of the subfields of robotics dealing with constructing robots from highly compliant materials, similar to those found in living organisms. This field looks at the way in which living organisms move and adapt to their surroundings in order for robots to do the same. The majority of soft robots today rely on external power and control which limits their applications. Researchers from Harvard University and the California Institute of Technology have created origami-inspired soft-robotic systems, using additive manufacturing. These 3D printed soft robots can move and change shape by responding to external stimuli without relying on external power or control.

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