Harvard Develops New Method for 3D Printing Soft Robots with…
Harvard researchers develop rotational multimaterial 3D printing to create soft robots with precisely placed hollow channels that bend and move predictably.
Robotics & Automation
3D printed robots, automation projects, and soft robotics
Local Motors’ Parent Firm Receives $15M Investment for Autonomous…
Founded in 2007, Local Motors is a ground mobility company that’s focused on developing methods of designing and building transportation . The company
Adidas Adds Automated Weaving Robot to Shoe 3D Printing Tech
Quick Answer: Adidas FUTURECRAFT.STRUNG Explained The Adidas FUTURECRAFT.STRUNG is a revolutionary sneaker concept that combines 3D-printed midsoles with
Off to the Races: Stratasys and Team Penske Renew 3D Printing…
Back in 2017, 3D printing leader Stratasys and Team Penske —a top INDYCAR, NASCAR , and IMSA SportsCar racing team— formed a multi-year technical
Origami Inspires 3D Printed Soft Robotics
Researchers from China have been inspired by origami structures and materials, leading them to the more complex development of robotics, as presented in
Self-Learning Robot Autonomously Moves Molecules, Setting Stage…
If you know even just a little bit about science, you probably already know that molecules are often referred to as “the building blocks of life.” Made of
New Silicone 3D Printing Opens up Applications for Robotics,…
The fabrication of soft devices is evolving further, with the completion of recent research performed by US scientists. With the results published in “ 3D
Intel Develops $50 3D Printed OpenBot to Advance Robotics…
Researchers at Intel Labs have developed a smart robot that anyone with a smartphone can build, using open source code, a 3D printer, and $50. What is
Patent Issued for Navy’s 3D Printing Material for…
Equipment like autonomous or unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) can help researchers get a closer look at under-the-sea environments that they are unable
Could 4D Printing Enable the Next Generation of Soft Pneumatic…
Although 3D printing of actuators is a relatively new field of research, interest in the area has grown due to the potential applications of highly
Robot Skin 3D Printer Close to First-in-Human Clinical Trials
In just two years a robotic device that prints a patient’s own skin cells directly onto a burn or wound could have its first-in-human clinical trials. The
Robotic Bioprinting Platform Aims to Cure Gastric Wounds from…
We’ve seen handheld bioprinters used to draw new cells onto bone and print skin to help heal burn wounds , and now a pair of researchers from China’s
Motorized, 3D Printed Shoes Could Make Virtual Reality Truly Immersive
Some prefer reading, others would rather binge-watch the latest Netflix show, and then there are the gamers. We often see 3D printing used in the gaming
Programmable Filament: Multicolor & Multimaterial 3D Printing with…
Most of us still get excited about the opportunity to cast aside single-color fused filament fabrication (FFF) and explore the potential of multi-colored,
3D Printing News Briefs, August 5, 2020
Today’s 3D Printing News Briefs is about materials and a 3D printed version of a real building. Titan Robotics and Braskem are partnering up to offer new
Boston Dynamics Dog Gets 3D Printed Robot Replica
We’ve seen 3D printed robots that are capable of completing a multitude of tasks, from tattooing a person’s arm and ringing a gong to vacuuming , building
MX3D Uses Robot Arm to 3D Print Robot Arm, Installs it on Robot
MX3D’s steel bridges are an inspiring sight to see, but, even if bridges are what the Dutch firm is known for, they are not the only thing the firm is
3D Printing and COVID-19 Update, June 23, 2020
Companies, organizations and individuals continue to attempt to lend support to the COVID-19 pandemic supply effort. We will be providing regular updates
Mobile Robotic System 3D Prints Single-Piece Concrete Structures
The scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have spent a lot of time and energy over the last few years researching construction
1991 Honda NX650 Dominator Motorcycle Updated with 3D Printing
While it’s not my preferred method of transportation, there’s just something about a motorcycle that screams “freedom” and beckons you onto the road.
University of Leeds: 3D Printing Folding Robots Inspired by Origami
Akeel Abtan recently submitted a PhD thesis, ‘ Design and Fabrication of Origami Elements for use in a Folding Robot Structure ,’ to the University of
Fuller Moto Creates Futuristic Motorcycle with 3D Printed Chassis…
The Haas Moto Museum and Sculpture Gallery in Dallas, Texas has an extensive collection of over 200 unique motorcycles ranging from 1899 to the present,
Build Your Own 3D Printed Open Source Motorized Microscope
I always enjoy a good 3D printed DIY project , whether it’s truly helpful or just for fun .
Open Source Robotic Indoor Airship with 3D Printed Frame
3D printing is often used in the fabrication of airplane and spacecraft components , but many also turn to the technology to make smaller flying systems,
Purdue University Researchers 3D Printing Microrobots with…
Researchers from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University have developed an innovative new patterning approach for applications like drug