As REAL 2015 is well under way, with 3DPI’s Andrew Wheeler on the ground attending the event, Autodesk has made its first big announcement to establish the ubiquity of reality computing. Previously, the software giant had opened up its Memento…
Currys PC World Now Selling Robox 3D Printers to the UK and Ireland
Since its release, I’ve been excited about the Robox 3D printer from CEL. Developed by expert industrial designers and engineers, the Robox was the first (and may be the only) desktop 3D printer to combine two differently-sized print nozzles to…
ProtoLabs 3D Printing Service Lights Up OceanLED's Underwater Lighting System
As we have learned from past stories, many of the product markets that are first to adopt 3D printing are high-level and unique, such as interior parts for private airplanes and yachts. The experience built up in the high end…
12 Things We Can 3D Print in Medicine Right Now
Kaiba Gionfriddo was born prematurely in 2011. After 8 months, his lung development caused concerns, although he was sent home with his parents as his breathing was normal. Six weeks later, Kaiba stopped breathing and turned blue. He was diagnosed…
Canon and 3D Systems Partner to March Across Europe
Canon, Inc. remains one of the most popular camera manufacturers in the world, though the rise in smartphone usage may cut into the use of the company’s analog and digital cameras. Remaining versatile for the Japanese multinational, then, is key…
I Finally Tamed the 3D Printing Robot and Now the Leapfrog Creatr HS Is My Friend
A few months ago, I wrote a about an interesting blog by Kees Kamper, who had “tamed” the robot he had won from Dutch 3D printer manufacturer Leapfrog and started recounting the adventures he’d had with his Dual Creatr 3D printer…
LUXeXceL's Transparent 3D Printing Service Made Public
LUXeXceL has previously won awards for its one-of-a-kind Printoptical 3D printing technology. With the ability to 3D print clear parts up to 20 mm in height, without the need for post-processing, LUXeXceL is the only company currently offering the ability to…
MarkForged’s 3D Printed Insoles Make Feet Comfortably Smart with Embedded Electronics
What only a few months ago was just a wonderful yet unattainable dream is real: it is now possible to 3D print with embedded electronics and there are already a few ways to go about it. MarkForged, the company that…
The Rubik's Cube Made Kid-Friendly with 3D Printing
At French 3D printing marketplace Cults, Fossil product designer Emmanuel Carillo has published his designs for a simple and kid-friendly Rubik’s-style cube. While at the University of Cincinnati, Carillo wanted to present the fun and brain-expanding powers of the Rubik’s…
Amazon Sets Out to Conquer Entire 3D Printing Industry with New Patent Application
The idea of a mobile 3D printing service is not new, but when Amazon has recently filed a patent application for the practice, which, in fact, goes far beyond the concept of a van housing a 3D printer driving to…
