Adidas Basketball has revealed the BB.01, the opening product of Project: Radical Athlete Perception (R.A.P.) and the brand’s first performance basketball shoe built on the platform. Positioned as a new approach to making athletic footwear, Project: R.A.P. relies on additive…
VA Advanced Manufacturing Designs Adaptive Bowling Stick for Veterans
A retired Air Force veteran and amputee Francine Goode has returned to the bowling lane with the help of a 3D printed tool built specifically for her by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The project began when a recreational therapist…
On Launches Third-Generation Cloudmonster Shoes with 3D Printed Upper for Performance and Propulsion
Swiss performance footwear brand On has introduced the third generation of its Cloudmonster series, delivering three specialized models designed to match a variety of running needs. The new lineup: Cloudmonster 3, Cloudmonster 3 Hyper, and LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper, builds…
Josef Prusa Backs MIRNIX as Startup Reinvents Hockey Gear Storage with Additive Manufacturing
MIRNIX, a Czech startup, is using additive manufacturing to develop off-ice hockey equipment, focusing on solutions for gear storage, transport, and drying. The company recently received a CZK 5 million strategic investment from Josef Prusa, founder of Prusa Research, and…
NASCAR Uses Life-Size 3D Prints to Optimize Olympic Luge Aerodynamics
US motorsport organization National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is applying its expertise in additive manufacturing and digital engineering to optimize performance in Winter Olympic luge. By producing life-size 3D printed athlete models, performing CFD simulations, and testing…
ITERATE and Carbon Bring Human-Centered Design to High-Performance Sports Gear
London-based product design and development consultancy ITERATE and US 3D printer OEM Carbon are collaborating to bring customized, high-performance sports equipment to a new level of personalization. By combining ITERATE’s human-centered design approach with Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology,…
Elite Track Cycling Boost: Renishaw Extends Collaboration with British Cycling
British Cycling, the national governing body for cycling in Great Britain, has renewed its partnership with UK engineering firm Renishaw for a third consecutive Olympic and Paralympic cycle. The collaboration will concentrate on improving elite track cycling through advancements in…
Renishaw’s 3D printing powers Great Britain’s cycling to world records
Your seat at the Additive Manufacturing Advantage awaits! Register free for AMA: Energy and AMA: Automotive & Mobility. Global engineering firm Renishaw’s metal 3D printing has helped Great Britain’s cyclist Matthew Richardson break the world record twice in the UCI Men’s Elite 200m…
POINT Tennis Ball: A Sustainable 3D Printed Solution Challenging Traditional Sports Waste
Noé Chouraqui, a third-year Product and Industrial Design student at Central Saint Martins in London, developed “POINT,” a 3D printed tennis ball made using additive manufacturing and eco-friendly materials as part of his final-year project. This initiative targets the environmental…
Fizik’s One-to-One Custom Saddle Program Wins Gold at EUROBIKE 2025, Demonstrating Scalable Personalization
Cycling brand Fizik’s One-to-One custom saddle program—developed in collaboration with bike-fitting experts gebioMized and powered by OEM manufacturer Carbon’s 3D printing technology—secured the Gold Award in the Components category at the 2025 EUROBIKE Awards. By seamlessly integrating dynamic rider data,…
