Adidas has given a bonus to every one of its sponsored athletes that have won a medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. As well as the adulation of the crowd and the money that tends to follow success, they’ll also…
Building with robots and recycled plastic
Future construction sites could use recycled plastic and combine pre-fabricated elements with tailored on-site work with robots, according to a new paper from the AA School of Architecture. Of course, 3D printing lies at the heart of the plan. It’s…
Celica saved by 3D printed part
A car enthusiast turned to her local robotics club, after finding out that a spare part for her car would cost much more than simply making a new one. Yellowknife resident Jan Fullerton is the proud owner of a 1992…
We can print moon rock now
Stanford University has found a way to use 3D scanning and printing to study rocks that we cannot possibly hold in our hands. Their research has been published in the journal, Science. It’s a relatively simple concept in truth, but Stanford…
Kickstarter launch for compact, hackable 3D printer
The Cetus 3D printer is about to go live on Kickstarter and its small footprint means you can find a place for this diminutive creation on most workbenches. It’s also completely portable and you can hack it, so for the…
Electroloom closes down
Electroloom, which made what it claimed was the world’s first 3D fabric printer, has closed its doors. The company founders have tried in vain to raise more funds and have finally raised the white flag. The company launched on Kickstarter…
The 3D birth of the Olympic logo
The 2016 Rio Olympics has proudly displayed its logo, but have you noticed anything different? It’s the first Olympic emblem to be produced in three dimensions. Inevitably 3D printing played a part, but the designers couldn’t simply get carried away…
3D printed plastic satellites in space, seriously…
The QB50 project is about to launch 3D printed plastic satellites into the thermosphere. It’s part of the most comprehensive study ever produced of the solar flares and storms that take place when the Northern Lights dance across the sky. To…
UnderArmour supports Michael Phelps with 3D printing
The world’s greatest ever Olympian, Michael Phelps, has enjoyed the support of 3D printing through the 2016 Rio Olympics. As a swimmer, there isn’t so much that a 3D printer can do for Phelps in the pool. But he…
Elvis Presley’s BMW brought back to the future
BMW has turned to the magic of 3D printing to restore Elvis Presley’s BMW 507 to its former glory after it was found in a state of disrepair in a pumpkin farm. This is a car that had a rich…
