A team at the University of Texas at Austin has unveiled a new soft capsule robot that could allow for minimally invasive diagnostics and therapy. Unlike traditional capsule robots, which rely on bulk…
Freeform Raises $67M to Build AI‑Driven Metal 3D Printing Factory with Skyfall Platform
US-based technology company that develops autonomous, software-defined metal 3D printing factories Freeform has closed a $67 million Series B round, with participation from Apandion, AE Ventures, Foun…
MANUFACTURA’s CORNCRETL Offers a Sustainable, Low-Carbon Alternative to Traditional Concrete
Mexico-based studio MANUFACTURA is turning corn waste into architecture with CORNCRETL, a bio-based construction material suitable for robotic 3D printing. As Fast Company reports, the project began w…
MIT’s Multi-Material Extrusion Platform Develops Fully Electric Motors On-Site
Electric motors are essential components across automated manufacturing systems, yet their production and replacement typically rely on centralized facilities and complex supply chains. Researchers at…
Automation Alley Expands Industrial 3D Printing Access for SMEs
Michigan organization supporting advanced manufacturing Automation Alley’s Project DIAMOnD has made its Digital Transformation Center (DTC) available to companies beyond its membership network. Busine…
ATI Backs Alloyed’s 3D Printed Superalloy for Jet Engines
UK-based alloy design firm and Oxford University-spinout Alloyed has received £1 million from the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme to help bring a new nickel superalloy closer…
Stratasys Introduces Dental Anatomical Model Preset for Education and Clinical Training
3D printer OEM Stratasys has introduced a dental anatomical model preset designed for simulation-based education and clinical training. The multi-material 3D printed solution offers a synthetic altern…
Divergent and Mach Deliver Venom Flight-Ready Prototype in 71 Days
AI-driven 3D manufacturing solutions provider Divergent Technologies and US defense manufacturing company Mach Industries have partnered to create Venom, a flight-demonstration prototype aircraft. The…
Velo3D Receives $11.5M Defense Production Agreement for National Security Program
US-based metal 3D printer manufacturer Velo3D has secured an $11.5 million, multi-year full-rate production agreement with an undisclosed U.S. defense contractor. The contract supports a “sensit…
Weaving Flexibility into Nitinol: IMDEA–UPM Advances 3D Printed Superelastic Metamaterials
Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute and the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) have reimagined nickel-titanium (Nitinol) alloys as fabric-like, interwoven structures, achieving levels of flex…