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3D printed smart contact lenses for augmented reality in-eye navigation demonstrated
Researchers from the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) and the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have created “core technology” for 3D printed smar…
3D Printing Industry Review of the Year: January 2022
Interested in reading more about the year’s biggest 3D printing news? You can access our full 3D Printing Industry Review of the Year series here. Just a month into 2022, it was already possible to s…
Controversial 3D printed ‘Sarco’ suicide capsule legalized in Switzerland
A 3D printed pod that allows users to climb inside and take their own lives has been given legal clearance in Switzerland, according to a report in the country’s media. Appropriately named Sarco…
Konami partners with Open Bionics to launch official 3D printed Metal Gear Solid bionic arm
Japanese video game developer Konami has teamed up with the prosthetic limb designer Open Bionic, to launch a 3D printed bionic arm inspired by the Metal Gear Solid (MGS) video game character Venom Sn…
3D printing at CES 2020: Formlabs, XYZprinting, Snapmaker
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has returned to the Las Vegas Convention Center for its 2020 edition, running from 7 to 10 Jan. As well as a host of novel technologies, strange gadgets and pointle…
MakerBot expands educational ecosystem with MakerBot Certification Program for Students
MakerBot, an American desktop 3D printer manufacturer and Stratasys subsidiary, has launched the MakerBot Certification Program for Students, to provide middle and high school students with 3D printin…
How 3D printing is helping arthritis patients
Researchers from Michigan Technological University (MTU) and Finland’s Aalto University, have created 3D printed adaptive aids to support people suffering from arthritis. In a study published in MDPI,…
Survey: 3D printing not dead, but consumers are confused
As the Christmas shopping season begins to warm up, online electrical retailer reichelt elektronik has commissioned a survey of 1,000 UK consumers to better understand the level of demand for desktop …
U.S Army lab converts water bottles into 3D printer materials
Researchers from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) are using recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, found in water bottles, yogurt containers, and other recyclable waste materials as…