The discussion on whether 3D printing will be a viable solution for car parts manufacturing can safely be consigned to the past, I believe. The URBEE concept car has already gone some way to accomplis…
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Walking Again with 3D Printed Exoskeleton
Amanda Boxtel was an avid skier before suffering a serious fall on the slopes of Aspen, Colorado in 1992. The accident left her paralyzed from the waist down, and she was told she would never be able …
An Expanded 3D Printing Application Base at Airbus
Airbus, a leading OEM of aircraft and part of the EADS family of aerospace companies, has long been one of the original pioneers utilizing 3D printing for industrial applications. The nature of aircra…
How a Medical Clinic in the Bolivian Rainforest Might Use 3D Printing
Since I ran my family’s medical clinic, Centro Medico Humberto Parra, in 2007, my life has taken a very strange journey. I had no idea that I’d end up writing about 3D printing as I do today. I was so…
Another Lucky Duck Gets a 3D Printed Prosthetic Leg
Can Ducks Just Be the New 3DP Mascot Already? Dudley, duck — a waterfowl barely walking. Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to build the world’s first …
3DPI Writer, Evan Chavez’s Top 5 3D Printing Applications of 2013: A Biased View
As I formed this list, I noticed a trend or a thread that might not be apparent at first glance. Those looking for more commentary on 3D printed firearms will be disappointed, but it is a hot button i…
The First 3D Printing Awards Show, Hosted by 3D Printshow in London
Maker Faires are quirky. The Inside 3D Printing Conferences and Expos are informative. I hate to say this, but the best adjective for the feel of the 3D Printshow that will be taking place in London a…
MakerBot President, Jennifer Lawton, Shares Vision for Ecosystem of 3D Printing and Life Lessons for Entrepreneurs
Embodying the philosophy of substance and openness for innovation and growth, Jennifer Lawton, President of MakerBot, a subsidiary of Stratasys, spoke about her life’s journey under “many hats” and ho…
The ‘Six Million Dollar’ Ear
It seems that the Singularity may be nearer than previously thought. While some scientists are stuck on printing ordinary human organs, scientists at Princeton have skipped years ahead to cybernetics…
Bashing heads together…
Russell Beard is a designer — a talented and experienced one at that, and by his own admission he can be quite opinionated about issues within his sector. Russ runs his own, expanding, product design …