Autonomous 3D Printing Drones the First of Its Kind to Build, Repair Structures In-Flight

Medicine & Technology Sep 22, 2022

Researchers created 3D printing drones inspired by a fleet of bees that can be useful in manufacturing and building difficult-to-access spaces or dangerous locations. Tap the article to learn more about this technology.

AI SpaceFactory Presents 3D Printing Lunar Outpost LINA in Collaboration with NASA

Jul 01, 2022

AI SpaceFactory presented its 3D printing lunar outpost LINA, which is a collaboration project with NASA Kennedy Space Center. Continue reading to learn how 3D printing could be a solution to space habitation.

3D Printed Ear From Human Cells Transplanted on Female Patient

Jun 03, 2022

A clinical trial found a better way to reconstruct the ears of mictoria patients without any invasive methods. Read more about the successful procedure and what it offers to the future of surgical studies.

Pixelated Sheets of Soft Material Created As Simple as an Inkjet Printing Used for Rapid Production of Soft Robotic Devices

May 24, 2022

Researchers introduced a new technique to create pixelated sheets that will quickly produce soft robotic devices. Read and find how more about the technology.

MIT Scientists Created Shape-Shifting Cube Robots for Space Exploration Based on Electromagnetism

Feb 24, 2022

MIT's ElectroVoxels are 3D-printed cube robots that can shape-shift when in outer space. Here's how electromagnetism made this technology possible.

Butterfly Wing 3D Printed to Replicate Nanostructure Color

Feb 10, 2022

ETH Zurich developed a replica of the nanostructure color from the wings of the butterfly Cynandra opis.

3D-Printed Back Brace Made of Carbon Nanotubes Detects Stress and Strain for Better-Fine-Tuning Scoliosis Treatment

Feb 09, 2022

Experts from UK and US developed a new concept of a back brace that detects the amount of stress and strain and enables doctors to adjust it for better scoliosis treatment.

Scientists Created Self-Healing 3D-Printed Plastic That Repairs Itself Under LED Lighting

Dec 27, 2021

Australian scientists have created a self-healing 3D-printed plastic using a special powder that assists in mending damaged parts of the material. It can repair itself at room temperature and using only UV LED lights.

You Can Now Help Saving Crucial Coral Reefs With A Unique 3D Printer

Dec 16, 2021

Coastruction wants to save coral reefs worldwide using water, sand, cement and a unique 3D-printer and now everyone can make an important contribution to this.

47-Year-Old British Man Gets the 3D-Printed Eye He’s Needed for More Than Two Decades, World’s First of Its Kind

Nov 26, 2021

London-based Moorfields Eye Hospital announced recently that a 47-year-old British man has become the first-ever patient worldwide to be implanted a 3D printed eye.

'Nanocolloidal' Hydrogel Ink Potential for Anti-Counterfeiting Protection; Study Describes Results as Safe, Eco-friendly and Useful for Food Industry

Oct 08, 2021

Researchers at ITMO University, Buman Mosco State Technical University, and the University of Toronto have recently developed gel ink that's eco-friendly and safe to use even in the food industry.

Rocket Engine Construction Using Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly, 3D-Printing Technology Will Fuel Space Race in Private Sector

Sep 29, 2021

At present, 3D printing technology, through the use of heat-resistant metal alloys, has revolutionized the trial-and-error development of rockets.

DNA-Based Microfluidic Chip Programmed to Provide Math Solutions and Help With Global Warming

Sep 16, 2021

Researchers recently developed DNA-based microfluidic chips that can be used not just to provide math solutions but to help with global warming, as well.

3D Printing Allows Astronomers to Hold Stellar Nurseries in Their Hands to Observe the Stars

Sep 07, 2021

Stellar nurseries are regions in the universe where stars form and now astronomers can hold them in their hands, thanks to 3D printing.

From Exploration to 3D Printing Colonies: NASA Wants 3D Printing Simulation Included in ISS Cargo for Materials

Aug 16, 2021

NASA's most recent International Space Station resupply flight includes a machine to show 3D printing regolith on the Moon and other surfaces.