NASA successfully tested the most complex fuel injectors built with 3D printing
Aug.31, 2014 -
NASA said this week that it has successfully tested the most complex rocket engine parts ever designed by the agency and printed with 3D printing, on a test stand at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville.
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Miss Georgia, Maggie Bridges, will wear 3D printed shoes in Miss America "Show Us Your Shoes Parade"
Aug.31, 2014 -
Apparently, 3D printed footwear will also dazzle hundreds of thousands of visitors who flock to New Jersey's Atlantic City boardwalk to participate in the events of the Miss America Parade.
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First 3D printed Lord Ganesha displayed at Bangalore Metro Station in India
Aug.30, 2014 -
For the first time in India, a 3D printed AshtaVinayaka idols are being displayed at M.G Road Metro Station's "Rangoli – Metro Art Centre". The display will be available for public viewing from 28th Aug to 7th Sept 2014.
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Anouk Wipprecht invites you to design a part of open source 3D printed dress
Aug.30, 2014 -
Instead of keeping the design process to herself, 3D printed fashion designer Anouk Wipprecht wants to invent a dress with over 150 different elements, all created by makers around the world.
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Vortex VR launches first 3D printed consumer mobile VR headset for LG G3 Quad HD
Aug.30, 2014 -
Vortex VR announced that it is joined by industry icons 3D Systems, LG Electronics MobileComm USA, & VR pioneers GameFace Labs, to bring to market the world's first consumer Mobile VR solution.
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MonkeyFab commemorates the Warsaw Uprising with 3D printed Little Insurgent statue
Aug.29, 2014 -
The Warsaw-based MonkeyFab are commemorating the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 with their own special creation. They have recently scanned and 3D printed a copy of the Maly Powstaniec statue.
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Airbutlr, a 3D printed personal housekeeping drone
Aug.29, 2014 -
For a young team of Belgian entrepreneurial engineers is currently working on the AirButlr, a drone helicopter that will capable of finding dirt anywhere in your home.
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3D printing could be a game changer for future medicine (video)
Aug.29, 2014 -
Imagine printing a kidney or human liver. This will be possible one day. From science fiction to science fact, 3D printing are making their way into the world of medicine.
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New 'Love Project' uses 3D printing to transform emotions into household objects
Aug.28, 2014 -
Most people will agree that objects can reflect or contain emotions. All of us will have objects lying around that have little actual value, but are actually personal treasures that remind us of important events and loves ones.
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With help of 3D printing, blind photographer shows us a different world he 'sees'
Aug.28, 2014 -
Australian-based photographer Brendon Borellini sees and feels the world different than most of us. Borellini was born with congenital deafness and partial blindness, which later developed into complete blindness.
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3D printable shark model now available for free for limited time
Aug.28, 2014 -
Mister shark started out on a simple premiss. Don was taking his usual morning swim in the ocean while thinking of the next model to build for fun (not for a client) he wanted to get away from the mechanical things.
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Chinese man who lost half of his skull after fall will have it rebuilt with 3D printed mesh
Aug.28, 2014 -
Today is a very special day for the 46-year-old Hu from Beijing, China. For, some ten months after a horrible accident that left him several disabled and unable to speak or write, he will undergo surgery to repair...
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Looking for a unique project? Why not 3D print your own mini-computer?
Aug.28, 2014 -
Over at electronics shop Adafruit, Noe Ruiz has posted a very accessible and easy to follow guide to a 3D printed computer project, that will allow you to construct a basic but customizable computer.
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Gardiner New York to feature first ever 3D printed estate, complete with pool, pool house & enclosure
Aug.27, 2014 -
The well-known architect, contractor and New York City native Adam Kushner has started construction on one of the largest and most ambitious projects to ever feature 3D printing.
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3D printed body parts help doctors better prepare for real surgeries
Aug.27, 2014 -
A 3D model is worth a thousand pictures. At Boston Children's Hospital, doctors perform practice surgeries using high-resolution, plastic 3D models printed from the patient's CT scans.
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Student designer builds stylish prosthetic arm for fellow student using 3D printing
Aug.27, 2014 -
The 23 year old student Evan Kuester designed and constructed an intricate prosthetic arm made specifically for another student, the 21-year-old Ivania Castillo.
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3D printed microscope for your smartphone is making science more accessible
Aug.26, 2014 -
The potential that 3D printing technology holds for ambitious inventors and small, innovative companies is once again emphasized by Jing Luo, an American entrepreneur and graduate from UC Berkeley.
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2018 Mercedes S-Class could feature 3D printed components
Aug.26, 2014 -
Car manufacturers are always trying to include as many of the latest technologies in the design of their latest models as possible, and it looks like 3D printing is not going to be an exception.
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Fan uses 3D printer to create a Camera Tripod modelled after Neo Zeong Mobile Suit
Aug.26, 2014 -
The creative possibilities held by 3D printing technology are again demonstrated by a very cool camera tripod designed and printed by a fan in his very own home.
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Minnesotan man builds the world's first 3D printed concrete castle in his own backyard, designing a kit that can print two-story houses
Aug.26, 2014 -
In Minnesota, contractor Andrey Rudenko has printed a concrete castle in his own backyard. And at 3 by 5 meters, this concrete structure is the world's first 3D printed concrete castle.
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3D printed bump keys can open high-security locks in seconds
Aug.26, 2014 -
Recently lockpickers Jos Weyers and Christian Holler unveiled their technique to take 3D printed key to the next level: they can 3D print a "bump" key in plastic that opens any pin tumbler locks in seconds.
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3D printed MORI folding bike concept by Janus Yuan
Aug.26, 2014 -
The MORI Folding Bike is a concept bike designed by designer Janus Yuan who wants to create a super cool bike of the future. Based on statistic in America, only 25% of bicycle riders in the city are women.
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Student's 3D printed facial prosthesis chosen as NZ's James Dyson Award finalist
Aug.25, 2014 -
A Wellington student's 3D printed facial prosthesis design is in the running for an $80,000 international design award. The 24-year-old's design has been named one of the three finalists...
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3D jewelry printing and marketplace Stilnest secures $1 million investment
Aug.25, 2014 -
German based Stilnest, a 3D Printing and Curated Web Platform for designer jewelry, received a seed investment of roughly $ 1 million from IBB via VC Fonds Technologie Berlin, K-Invest from Pforzheim.
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'Print 3D for me' turns your favorite photo into 3D printed lithophane key chain
Aug.25, 2014 -
Engineers and 3D printing enthusiasts Zach Kauble and Tyler Watson have started Print 3D For Me to make that a reality. Their web service will allow you to upload the photo of your choice.
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3D printed noPhone is a no-tech alternative for your smartphone-holding addicts
Aug.24, 2014 -
Do we spend too much time with new technology? More and more people are addicted to using smartphone. They check their phone before going to sleep, and check again right after getting up.
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34-year-old French man 3D printed fake fronts for cashpoints to steal thousands
Aug.23, 2014 -
The thief, named Hamid P, used the 3D printer to make fake fronts for ATM machines which could clone the card details of other people. He was recently arrested at his home in Marseille.
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3D print your very own fully functional walking robot
Aug.22, 2014 -
Ever wanted to 3d print your very own fully functional walking robot? If your answer is 'yes, obviously', then check out this cool robot made entirely of 3D printed parts made by Instructables user schu51.
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Artist uses 3D printing to bring age-old Japanese tea ceremony to the 21st century
Aug.22, 2014 -
While the famous and ritualistic Japanese tea ceremony has been practiced for hundreds of years throughout the land of the rising sun, it was always a concept open for interpretation.
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The mascot of the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympics to be 3D printed
Aug.21, 2014 -
As the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympics is drawing near, the organizing committee has announced that the Hangzhou-based company Shining 3D Tech will be given the exclusive rights to produce its mascot 'Lele' for commercial purposes.
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3D printed skeletons are making the lives of animators easier
Aug.21, 2014 -
Professor Olga Sorkine-Hornung and her team have developed an ingenious solution that does just that. Using 3D printing techniques, they have developed a 3D printed armature known as an 'input puppet'.
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New generation ACS earphones made with 3D printers are presented at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2014
Aug.21, 2014 -
UK company ACS, which has been known for years as a producer of high-quality earphones and earplugs, has presented their latest model at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2014, the International Computer Festival.
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Breakthrough: Louisiana Tech researchers use Makerbot 3D printers to create custom antibiotic implants
Aug.21, 2014 -
A team of researchers at Louisiana Tech University has developed an innovative method for using affordable desktop 3D printers and materials to fabricate custom medical implants.
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Fully-automated open source Farmbot 3D printer aims to revolutionize the farming industry
Aug.20, 2014 -
California-based engineer Rory Landon Aronson is working on solution to do just that. His solution: Farmbot, a farming machine made from a 3D printer.
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Customuse offering affordable custom made 3d printed electric guitars for £1500
Aug.20, 2014 -
Need an awesome customized e-guitar? London-based company Customuse plans to launch a platform for everyday electric guitar players to build custom 3D printed guitars to their exact specifications.
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Opel uses 40 assembly tools from 3D printer in production of ADAM ROCKS
Aug.20, 2014 -
At Opel, assembly tools produced by a 3D printer are an increasingly important part of the production process. Automakers and suppliers like high quality tools because they make many assembly operations errorless.
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New DOE program prepares veterans to get top jobs by training for career in 3D printing
Aug.20, 2014 -
While 26-year-old wounded veteran Joseph Grabianowski has inspired Americans with his harrowing war story, someday he may be nationally known for building highly efficient exhaust systems using 3D printing.
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Portland student develops his own 3D printed prosthetic hand, hopes to help amputees around the world
Aug.19, 2014 -
The revolutionary potential of 3D printing is again emphasized by Jordan Nickerson, a computer science student at Portland Community College, Oregon. Nickerson himself was born without a left hand.
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FDA awards first approval for customized 3D printed facial device by OPM
Aug.19, 2014 -
3D printing company Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its 3D printed OsteoFab Patient-Specific Facial Device (OPSFD).
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A Fan's 3D-printed Pokémon Planter faces Nintendo Copyright Claim
Aug.19, 2014 -
Over the past weekend, Pokémon enthusiast and artist Claudia Ng suddenly faced Japanese giants Nintendo over the copyright of her first 3D creations. Having recently started working with a 3D printer...
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Nissan Motorsports uses 3D printing to manufacture V8 supercar parts
Aug.19, 2014 -
Nissan Nismo Insider revealed that Nissan Motorsports Australia has also partnered with Melbourne-based evok3d to use 3D printing to build prototypes and manufacture parts for their V8 supercars.
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MakerBot CEO says driverless cars will propel 3D printed organs
Aug.18, 2014 -
MakerBot founder Bre Pettis said that the take off of self-driving cars could lead us to more organ shortages than ever, since a major source of organ donations come from car accident victims.
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Chinese surgeon performs first 3D printed vertebra surgery for 12-year-old boy
Aug.18, 2014 -
Surgeons in China has performed the world's first vertebra replacement surgery using customized vertebra created with a 3D printer. 12-year-old Minghao cracked one vertebra in his neck following his fall from football play.
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Rock band Linkin Park lets fans become 'mini 3D figures' on 'Carnivores' tour
Aug.16, 2014 -
Linkin Park has partnered Staramba to bring fans closer to their idols than ever before: the band has announced that they will offer fans a line of 3D printed figures of each band member.
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TeVido BioDevices develops 3D bioprinted skin grafts for breast reconstruction
Aug.15, 2014 -
Austin-based TeVido BioDevices is working to develop patent-pending technology, Cellatier to use 3D printers to reconstruct and print breast tissue specifically for breast cancer survivors.
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After an emergency landing without landing gear, U.S. Navy repairs Harrier using 3D printing
Aug.15, 2014 -
Officers at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) announced on August 13th that technicians aboard the Bataan and artisans are using 3D printing to repair aircraft and quickly return them to the fleet.
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Create free energy with AirEnergy3D, a 3D printed, upgradable wind turbine
Aug.15, 2014 -
Polish company Omni3D has recently launched AirEnergy3D project, a mobile, 3D printed foldable wind turbine that can generate and store 300W of power.
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Meet designer James Novak and his stunning 3D printed bike frame
Aug.14, 2014 -
This week an Australia-based industrial designer has brought an awesome project to the world: a redesigned, custom-fit, 3D printed bike frame that you have never seen before: beautiful mesh texture, light weight..
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First 3D printed petition is a life-size elephant to be created using 5 Ultimaker 3D printers
Aug.14, 2014 -
August 12 was the World Elephant Day. In order to raise the awareness to the people the suffering of the elephants, WAP is calling all Dutch not to ride an elephant again.
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Build your own watermelon keg with 3D printed dispenser
Aug.13, 2014 -
Are you looking for a fun project for this summer? Check out this cool 3D printed watermelon dispenser. Household Hacker asked people at Robo3D, a desktop 3D printer maker, to built a sweet tap.
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Quack-Quack the duck gets his 3D printed leg brace and the chance to walk again
Aug.13, 2014 -
Quack-Quack is a duck attacked by dogs on campus at NTU, Taiwan. It went through surgery at the National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital (NTUVH) and the vets have fixed his broken top front part of its left foot.
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Disney can turn almost any 3D-printed object into a spinning top
Aug.12, 2014 -
Researchers at Disney Research Zurich and ETH Zurich have found a way to improve it: they have come up with an algorithm that turns a 3D model of almost any shape into a perfectly-balanced spinning top.
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Adorable 'TurboRoo' Chihuahua walks thanks to a 3D printed wheelchair
Aug.12, 2014 -
TurboRoo, a tiny Chihuahua who was born without his front legs is getting help from people all over the world. TurboRoo was only 4 weeks old when he wa brought into a vet clinic in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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NASA engineer is builidng first 3D printed space cameras
Aug.12, 2014 -
NASA is creating the first fully functional space telescope made entirely from 3D printed parts. Budinoff is building a fully functional, 50-millimeter (2-inch) camera.
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Normal opens first 3D printed earbud shop in NY
Aug.11, 2014 -
Last weekend, on Saturday, Normal has opened a retail store in Manhattan where consumers will be able to come in person to have their ears photographed, making the process more interactive.
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Adafruit shows you how to make your own 3D-printed virtual reality goggles
Aug.9, 2014 -
Virtual reality may be one of the most important technologies in our future. In virtual reality, one can navigate around, interact in the environment that mimics our everyday one.
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U.S. Army to 3D print synthetic skulls to create new 'brain' defenses against blast waves
Aug.8, 2014 -
Army Research Laboratory scientists are using different approaches to study the impact of shock waves inside, on and outside of the skull, and one of them is 3D printing.
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GE Engineer 3D prints a DIY bionic hand to help a boy he met in hospital
Aug.8, 2014 -
Recognizing a need for affordable bionics, GE Engineer & Technologist Lyman Connor was inspired to use his expertise and the tools at his disposal to reinvent the bionic hand.
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3D printing with Solanyl filament made from potato skin
Aug.6, 2014 -
Recently, another news comes from Fab Lab Breda in the Netherlands, that a sculptor called Jos Hamann has used a filament made from Solanyl, a biopolymer based on potato skins to create sculptures.
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3D Systems & United Nude launch 3D-printed shoes designed for Cube 3 3D printer
Aug.6, 2014 -
3D Systems announced today a collaboration with fashion brand United Nude to deliver a new line of 3D-printed wearable shoes. The Float shoes are uniquely designed for immediate home printing on the new Cube 3 desktop 3D printer.
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Help put together a 198-piece 3D printed 'Distributed Ben Franklin' puzzle
Aug.5, 2014 -
On Monday August 4th We The Builders team launched their second crowdsourced 3d printed sculpture: Distributed Benjamin Franklin. The bust they are making is a replica of is a contemporary piece of Benjamin Franklin.
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Epic Box Pirates Adventure fused with mobile app, bluetooth electronics and 3D printing
Aug.4, 2014 -
Today a Florida-based tech-toy startup called Epic Box Company reveals a new interactive playspace that they plan to launch on Kickstarter - a Pirate Ship Adventure.
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Printednest to bring birds back to the city with 3D printing
Aug.4, 2014 -
A team of architects & designers who explore and develop possibilities of 3D printing technology wants to use the new technology to help birds.
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Maker retrofits a 3D printer to an electronics pick-n-place
Aug.4, 2014 -
Eric Boyd has come up with the Retro Populator, a retrofit kit for 3D printers which turns them into electronics pick and place machines suitable for hobbiest use.
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3D printed Mini OONTZ Midi Controller
Aug.2, 2014 -
Check out Adafruit's latest project: Mini OONTZ, a 16 button MIDI drum machine. OONTZ is the open source button grid controller based on the Adafruit Trellis button platform.
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3D printing a brushless DC motor
Aug.2, 2014 -
Instructables user pitrack has designed and 3D printed a Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) motor, and used an Arduino to control the motor. All parts of the motor, were printed with a Makerbot Replicator 2.
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SpaceX revealed they launched Falcon 9 rocket with a 3D-printed main oxidizer valve
Aug.1, 2014 -
SpaceX revealed on Thursday that they have launched its Falcon 9 rocket with a 3D-printed Main Oxidizer Valve (MOV) body in one of the nine Merlin 1D engines on Jan.6, 2014.
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Future U.S. soldiers may wear 3D printed clothing and wearable sensors
Aug.1, 2014 -
According to the latest issue of Army Technology, one day, soldiers will wear field clothing and armor systems made with help of 3D printing. Researchers at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research...
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