3D printing technology has a lot to offer the audible world of music, and not just through the whizzing sound of the print head in motion. As an emerging technology still relatively in its early stage…
Pley to Be "Netflix-of-Toys" with 3D Printer Rental & Toy Streaming
Look out Toys-R-Us, it seems that the Netflix of the toy industry may be on the horizon! Toy rental service provider Pley has just announced that they will soon be renting out 3D printers and streamin…
Students Launch Campaign to Provide African Hospitals with 3D Printing “Mini Factory”
In July of 2015, the United Nations released a report that focused on 3D printing as a local manufacturing source for goods related to humanitarian relief, one of the major uses being 3D printed prost…
A 3D Printed Drone that Launches from Underwater
When it comes to the buzz in today’s tech world, both drone technology and 3D printing seem to be on the tip of everyone’s tongues. And the two emerging technologies are far from exclusive to one anot…
Try Before You Buy It: Filapack's Subscriptions for Specialty Filament Sample
Have you ever ordered a specialty filament online in the midst of your Maker excitement, only to find that the material doesn’t work properly in you printer or give the aesthetic you were hoping for? …
Maison 203 Reinvents 3D Printed Clutch at 2016 Milan Fashion Week
Last year, the Treviso, Italy-based fashion design house Maison 203 awed the fashion world with the Armure, a 3D printed clutch designed with a unique mixture of organic and geometric characteristics,…
3D Scan Yourself into Your Favorite Games with Just a Smartphone
The Zurich-based computer vision startup Dacuda hit the 3D scanning scene with strength after successfully launching a Kickstarter back in 2014 for the world’s first wireless, pocket-sized 3D scanner.…
Supercomputer Simulates Human Blood Flow in 3D Representation of Artery System
As 3D technology continues to expand in all directions, one application that is emerging from the medical field is the 3D representation of the human body. I’ve always had a vague idea of how 3D model…
How to Build Your Own Virtual Reality Headset for Less Than $150
Have no fear, the VR revolution is coming… But, unfortunately, it seems that attached to this emerging technology is quite the price tag. There’s the Oculus Rift, leading the VR hype-pack with t…
A Quick Recap of Inside 3D Printing 2016 in Düsseldorf
It seems like another innovative and jam-packed year for the Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo, which is known as the largest professional 3D printing event around. Throughout the year, Rising …