Youbionic, an Italian technology startup using additive manufacturing to create an augmented humanoid, has created a mechanical centaur with the help of Boston Dynamics’ Spot Mini robot. Federico Ciccarese, Founder of Youbionic, developed the Youbionic One assistive device based on its 3D printed arm attachments. The device now features a pair of arm, a robotic […]
Whirlpool to introduce 3D printing to appliance aftersales with Spare Parts 3D
American multinational home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool has entered into a 3D printing partnership with Singapore service bureau Spare Parts 3D. Together the companies have committed to digitise Whirlpool’s part catalog, combatting obsolesce and fulfilling part-shortage areas. Already, through a pilot project which ran through 2017, Spare Parts 3D has validated the technical suitability of three […]
Evolve Additive Solutions partners with Kodak to develop electrophotographic technology for 3D printing
Evolve Additive Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Stratasys, has partnered with Kodak, a New York-based technology company focused on imaging, to supply Evolve imaging systems, parts, and consumables based on the KODAK NEXPRESS digital production color press The companies will also work to develop Evolve’s 3D printing technology Selective Thermoplastic Electrophotographic Process (STEP) for […]
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U.S. Researchers create 3D printed jellyfish robots to monitor fragile coral reefs
Scientists from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and the US Office of Naval Research have designed and created 3D printed soft robot jellyfish capable of monitoring fragile coral reefs. The research article, published in the latest edition of the Bioinspiration & Biomimetics journal, states “Many different aquatic animals have provided inspiration for novel robot design features, […]
Watch: TU Delft’s morphing chaise lounge proves applications for 4D printed furniture
Exploring the capabilities of 4D printing, members of the Robotic Building (RB) research group at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands, have created a 3D printed chaise lounge that can swiftly transform into a bed. Project: Adaptive Stiffness Last year, Henriette Bier, TU Delft Associate Professor, and RB Group Leader and Arwin […]
AMT launches automated PostPro3D smoothing system for additive manufacturing
Additive Manufacturing Technologies (AMT), a UK-based manufacturer of Industry 4.0 hardware solutions, has announced the commercial launch of its post-processing additive manufacturing system, the PostPro3D. Cutting the hassle out of post processing 3D printed parts often need sanding or chemical treatments to achieve a smooth and desirable finish; however such processes are typically costly, labor […]
Watch: CMU’s 4D printed, self-morphing paper robots
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) and Morphing Matter Lab have developed a method for adding new dimensions to one of the oldest materials on Earth – paper. Using a FDM 3D printer, the researchers have turned cheap sheets of copy paper into reversible actuators that bend, fold or flatten when […]
Interview: Youbionic founder Federico Ciccarese’s road to a 3D printed humanoid
Low-cost 3D printed prosthetics have acted as an accessible solution for amputees to improve their quality of life by regaining mobility and dexterity in limbs that were once lost. Federico Ciccarese, Founder of Italian technology startup Youbionic, and his team are developing 3D printed prosthetics that go beyond limb replacement and medical applications. The artificial limbs […]
WashU’s 3D printed Lotus House debuts at China’s Solar Decathlon
Students from Washington University in St. Louis’ (WashU) Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts and School of Engineering & Applied Science have designed and fabricated a 3D printed energy-efficient residence aptly named the Lotus House. Unveiled earlier this month at the Solar Decathlon China 2018, the Lotus House takes inspiration from the Chinese […]