Project Tango is Google’s mission to expand the capabilities of the average mobile device, specifically into a viable piece of 3D technology. As the 3D tablet and PC market heats up, the compan…
Formfutura's New HDglass 3D Printing Filament
We raise our 3D printed glass to the latest filament to hit the 3D printing market. Last week, we saw the launch of an electric filament and, now, glass. Netherlands-based Formfutura, has launched the…
Diamond Hotend for Full-Color 3D Printing Funded in Two Days
On April 1st, RepRap.me launched a new Kickstarter campaign for their Diamond Hotend for 3D printers, and were 100% funded in two days. What makes this hotend so appealing? The Diamond Hotend allows u…
Airwolf 3D and Tesla Motors to Appear at InnovateOC
Erick Wolf, founder of Airwolf 3D, started selling 3D printers out of his Orange County garage back in 2012, and now he runs a very successful, internationally recognized 3D printing company. How did …
Fishy Experiments May Lead to Scaly 3D Printed Body Armor
Camouflage is a powerful weapon in both the natural and the human world. The U.S. Army recently announced that they are funding a new type of 3D printed armor that mimics the layers of soft tissues an…
How Much Does Every Industrial 3D Printer Cost? Ask the Senvol Database.
As an organizer of industrial 3D printing information, I love Senvol because they act as a desperately needed clarifying force in the 3D printing industry. There are so many machines, so many differe…
Artec and Mirror Image 3D Provide Full-Body 3D Scans in 12 Seconds at NJ Mall
In my experience, people go to malls to resolve the daily ennui or just because there’s nothing else to do in that particular area. There are others who like malls for all kinds reasons, like g…
From CalTech: New Built-In 3D Scanner for Smartphones
The ubiquitous smartphone has become another lens through which we glimpse the world. Images and videos recorded on our phones are our daily journals of experience. CalTech researchers are currently …
Attack of the 3D Printed Ants! Well, Sort Of.
German engineers at Festo have revealed their two new, animal-inspired robots recently and are claiming that these kinds of robots could develop into the factory workers of the future. So, what’s the …
MONAD's 3D Printed Electric Violin: Terrifyingly Cool
It looks like a violin the late HR Giger would play as he watched the world burn. But, it is actually the latest offering from Miami-based MONAD Studio. What is it? It is a violin of sorts, though it …