The objects of the future will have increasingly complex shapes that will give them superior properties through their design and the materials they will be made from. Articles such as a “simple” tennis racket – which would seem to have reached the peak of its technological development – will be revolutionized by the new possibilities offered by the science of materials and additive manufacturing. Continue reading “Futuristic Tennis Racket 3D Printed by CRP To Jumpstart Italian Creativity”
3D Printers That Fit in Your Pocket Will Soon Become a Reality
One of the newest areas of research in 3D printing is portable printing. A crowdfunding campaign has just been launched to create the Pocket 3D Printer, which is the first 3D printer of its kind that combines two existing technologies into a new one. Continue reading “3D Printers That Fit in Your Pocket Will Soon Become a Reality”
3D Printed ‘Dangerous Popsicles’ Let You Chill Out This Halloween Season
So as Halloween nears, you crazy kids are trying to think up some fun ideas for party favors and food, right? Instructables user, wei wei, shares her design and instructions for ‘Dangerous Popsicles‘—which she made in a variety of shapes, including spiky cacti and a whole family of different ideas for molds you may or may not dare to try! Continue reading “3D Printed ‘Dangerous Popsicles’ Let You Chill Out This Halloween Season”
A consumer’s view: What 3D printing is like when you’ve never done it before
As an inexperienced consumer, I’ve learned that 3D printing is harder than it looks. I thought it would be as easy as hitting print. Then, voila a miniature robot! A pencil holder! A pair of stunner shades! A Bulbasaur planter! Continue reading “A consumer’s view: What 3D printing is like when you’ve never done it before”
Make Your Own Wearable Activity Tracker with a 3D Printed Case
A group of Korean developers have uploaded an Arduino-based fitness tracker in a 3D printed case to Instructables that you can connect to your phone via Bluetooth. Continue reading “Make Your Own Wearable Activity Tracker with a 3D Printed Case”
Candy: The First Confectionery-Focused Food 3D Printer
With a sleek design, unique technology and $499 price, Candy is the state-of-the-art confectionery 3D printer made for everyone. It is a confectionery food 3D printer for both home and professional users alike, giving you the power to print with virtually any semi-solid foodstuff. Continue reading “Candy: The First Confectionery-Focused Food 3D Printer”
Entrepreneurs pitch ideas for 3D printing businesses
Most people are surprised when Lucy Beard tells them about her startup, Feetz. The 3D printing company uses pictures of a person’s feet to create 3D printed shoes that are customized to exactly fit that person’s feet. After a customer uses the app to upload photos of his feet and pick a design for his shoes, Feetz prints the pair and ships it within seven days. Continue reading “Entrepreneurs pitch ideas for 3D printing businesses”
Light Up the Night with Your 3D Printer (VIDEO)
Here’s a good weekend project for RepRap 3D printer owners, specifically owners of a Prusa i3 with an acrylic frame. If you’ve seen some of these newer 3D printers outfitted with slick blue lights and have gotten a little jealous, Aldric Negrier on Instructables has some detailed instructions for you so that your Prusa i3 3D printer can light up like the best. Continue reading “Light Up the Night with Your 3D Printer (VIDEO)”
Cool Goggles from Concept to Final Use in 3 Days Using 3D Printing (VIDEO)
UK 3DP company Design Reality just released a quick video following a rapidly prototyped pair of safety goggles from the design stage, to being 3D printed on an Objet500 Connex3 and to being tested in the field. Continue reading “Cool Goggles from Concept to Final Use in 3 Days Using 3D Printing (VIDEO)”
Picture books for visually impaired kids go 3D thanks to CU-Boulder research team
A children’s classic that already is a candidate for the all-time best feel-good book, “Goodnight Moon,” has gotten a boost: A University of Colorado Boulder team printed the first 3D version of it, allowing visually impaired children and their families to touch objects in the story — like the cow jumping over the moon — as it is read aloud. Continue reading “Picture books for visually impaired kids go 3D thanks to CU-Boulder research team”