The joint venture (formed between American printer giant Xerox and Japanese photographic firm Fuji Photo Film) sees printed electronics as its future and is set on exploring all the possibilities it may offer, starting from the idea of 3D printing…
3D Printing Human Evolution, and the Geologic Material Around It
The Smithsonian recently announced its X3D project to digitalize the 137 million priceless items in its collection and make them available for 3D printing everywhere. Even before the largest museum institution in the world made its interest for 3D technologies…
Kinect yourself a 3D printed mini-me with Shapify
3D printed figurines – or miniatures – of oneself are all the craze lately in the UK. Prices are still steep (starting at £160 for a high quality “clone”) but a company called Shapify wants to beat the competition and…
From the Moon to Meta-materials, Wide-scale Industry Adoption of 3D Printing has but Begun
The first 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing – Industrial Applications Global Summit, that took place at ExCel London on November 19th and 20th offered an in-depth window into industry adoption of 3D printing/additive manufacturing (AM) techniques and the materials that…
Proxy War using 3D Printing to take on Games Workshop for Dominance of Tabletop Wargaming
Kickstarter start-up Proxy War is offering tailor-made miniature soldiers set in the sci-fi universe of videogame X-Com, for tabletop wargaming. Its project could be the first to truly revolutionize strategic tabletop gaming, a world that has not changed much in…
3D Printing Claims a Place in Fashion Olympus at “Materials” Themed Holon Fashion Week
3D printed dresses by Iris Van Herpen stole the spotlight during Paris Fashion Week last January. The incredible outfits were part of a collaboration between the dutch designer and Neri Oxman, artist, architect and MIT professor, with the support of…
Perfectly Fitting Soft Tissue Prostheses – the Healthcare Revolution in a Video by Fripp Design & Research
Prototypes and parts, objects of all kinds, clothing, architecture and cars: 3D printing is everywhere but, undeniably, its most fascinating and revolutionary potential is found within the possibilities it offers the healthcare sector. 3D printed organs may still be a…
MakerBot Wants a 3D Printer in Every American School
Inspired by President Obama’s call to bring manufacturing back to the US, the world’s leading personal 3D printer brand — Makerbot — is taking on the education sector. When today’s students, many of whom already use 3D printing at university…
Industries Tell all about 3D Printing Applications at Global Summit in London
If there are still any questions about the possible applications of 3D printing and additive manufacturing within industrial processes and production they will likely be answered at the upcoming 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing – Industrial Applications Global Summit 2013,…
