Scientists at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) have used 3D printing, deep learning, artificial intelligence and robotics to create Astro, an intelligent robot dog that can see, hear, train and learn…
BigRep live 3D prints 4m x 4m recycled plastic wall
Large format 3D printer manufacturer BigRep has started 3D printing an urban green habitat installation named GENESIS Eco Screen. Using only recycled plastic, the work showcases the potential of addit…
3D Printing News Sliced: Alibaba, EA, Amazon, Telescope Prime
This week’s edition of Sliced, the 3D Printing Industry news digest features additive manufacturing trade fair updates, 3D printed body armour and game controllers for people with disabilities. We al…
3D modelling drives productivity at U.S. Department of Energy
A new initiative at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DoE) Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC) is using 3D printing to drive manufacturing speed and productivity. In partnership with San…
3D Printing News Sliced: PyroGenesis, Under Armour, Onshape, Apollo 11
This week’s edition of Sliced, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, features a 3D printed celebration of the first moon landing, virtual clothes shopping, and the launch of an AM Network Map. This r…
ARL awards 3D Systems $15M to develop world’s largest metal 3D printer
The Combat Capabilities Development Command of the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has awarded leading American 3D printer OEM 3D Systems a $15 million machine development contract. Working with t…
Peak Sport presents sneakers using 3D printing beyond the midsole
Peak Sport, a Chinese sportswear company, has released a new pair of 3D printed sneakers. Part of the Future Fusion Peak3D brand, the sneakers feature 3D printed soles as well as upper and quarter sec…
Titomic trials 3D printed parts for Danish mining firm FLSmidth
Titomic, the rights owner of the Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF) metal 3D printing process, has signed an agreement with FLSmidth. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, FLSmidth is a leading equipment su…
New Balance and Formlabs revamp classic shoes with new 3D printing platform
Boston-based sportswear company New Balance has launched a new 3D printing platform enabled by Formlabs, to produce custom, lightweight shoe components. Named TripleCell, this platform was used to re…
WATCH: BCN3D’s vast 3D printing farm
BCN3D Technologies, the Barcelona-based open-source 3D printer manufacturer and developer of Independent Dual Extruder (IDEX) technology, has released a video of its print farm. Using 63 BCN3D 3D prin…