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The Nike Air Max 1000 offers a bold and innovative design crafted with advanced additive manufacturing techniques. Photo via Nike.
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Nike’s Air Max 1000 Showcase Advanced 3D Printing in Footwear

Nike, a global leader in athletic footwear and apparel, showcased its new Air Max 1000 at ComplexCon in Las Vegas. This is the company’s first shoe produced almost entirely through 3D printing. The project was developed in collaboration with Zellerfeld,…

A detailed view of the Möve Avian e-bike's components. Photo via Eplus3D.
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Eplus3D and Möve Partner on 3D Printed Titanium Frame for E-Bikes

Eplus3D, a metal additive manufacturing company, has partnered with German bicycle manufacturer Möve to develop the Möve Avian, an e-bike with a titanium frame built using 3D printed lugs in a monocoque structure. Using the large-format EP-M650 printer, this project…

Lore Two 3D printed shoe. Image via Lore Cycle.
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New 3D Printed Cycling Shoes from Lore Cycle and Lubrizol

Ohio-based chemicals and materials company Lubrizol has teamed up with Lore Cycle to 3D print personalized cycling shoes.   Avid Product Development, Lubrizol’s 3D printing division, uses 3D scans of the rider’s feet to fabricate footwear that perfectly fits each customer’s…

Orca 3D printed shoes. Image via Elastium.
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New 3D printed shoes from Elastium and LaLaLand made using a hybrid production model

3D printed footwear startup ELASTIUM has partnered with LaLaLand Production & Design, California’s largest shoe manufacturer, to expand 3D printing in the footwear industry. The companies hope to accelerate localized and sustainable mass production through their No-MMOQ hybrid production model. …

Upgrading a standard AirPods case with a 3D-printed USB-C module, offering a sustainable solution for Apple's planned obsolescence. Photo via Exploring the Simulation.
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Repairable AirPods Cases, add USB-C to old Apple devices

Ken Pillonel, a robotics graduate from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), is pushing back against Apple’s planned obsolescence by creating 3D-printed, open-source USB-C protective cases for AirPods. Through his YouTube channel Exploring the Simulation, Pillonel’s design allows users…

A shoe mold 3D printed by Farsoon Technologies. Image via Farsoon Technologies.
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100 million shoes produced with Farsoon’s 3D printed molds

Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Farsoon Technologies is 3D printing molds to support high-volume shoe production.  The company has integrated its metal 3D printing into the traditional manufacturing workflow to fabricate athletic and casual footwear molds. These have reportedly been used…

Apple Watches. Image via Apple.
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Apple to include 3D printed components in the new Apple Watch Series 10

New smartwatches from global consumer electronics company Apple Inc. will include metal 3D printed components, a report from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo indicates.  The US-based technology giant will reportedly include parts 3D printed by Chinese 3D printer manufacturer…

Cobra Golf's LIMIT3D iron. Image via Cobra Golf
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[INTERVIEW] “World First” Cobra metal 3D printed golf irons, the future of 3D printing and the $65 billion sporting goods market

3D printed steel irons represent a groundbreaking innovation in the golfing world, according to Mike Yagley, VP of Innovation and A.I. at Cobra Golf. The LIMIT3D clubs are a “world first for the golf market,” says Yagley, “the first ever…

Kibu Headphones have been designed and manufactured so that kids can build, repair and recycle them easily, fostering a sustainable mindset from an early age. Photo via Kibu.
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Kibu presents affordable eco-friendly 3D printed headphones for young ears

London-based technology startup Kibu has launched its sustainable children’s headphones, challenging the notion of disposable consumer electronics. Developed in collaboration with technology and manufacturing company Batch.Works and industrial design consultancy Morrama, the ‘Kibu Headphones’ prioritize sustainability and user involvement in…

Terra promotes phone-free walks helping users reconnect with their surroundings. Photo via Modem Works.
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Terra encourages phone-free strolls with innovative technology

Modem Works and Panter & Tourron have created Terra, a pocket-sized gadget that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with a rugged aesthetic to facilitate phone-free walks. This innovative device serves as a compass-like companion, guiding users along bespoke routes crafted by…