Print your own InMoov animatronic robot | Gizmag

“Now that 3D printing technology is taking off, some truly unique projects are beginning to emerge from all sorts of talented people. Take Gael Langevin, a French sculptor and model marker who has s...

23 January 2013, by John Payne

Dutch architect to build “endless” house with 3D printer | 3D printer & 3D printing news

Dutch architect Janjaap Ruijssenaars (39) from Universe Architecture in Amsterdam designed a one-piece building which will be built on a 3D printer.See on www.3ders.org...

20 January 2013, by John Payne

Filling a need… or feeding a diversion

Today's robotics industry could use some strategic guidance, particularly in the area of healthcare. It is clear to me that the next big markets for robotics are: SMEs (robot...

02 January 2013, by Frank Tobe

Lots of robots at CES, January 10-13 in Las Vegas

Many new vendors selling robotic consumer products at next year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas January 10-13....

20 December 2012, by Frank Tobe

Disney researchers use 3D printing to create simple displays and sensors

A group of engineers at Disney Research in Pittsburgh has demonstrated a range of new 3D printing techniques, allowing for the integration of elements such as displays and sensors into cheap, printed....

06 October 2012, by Andra Keay

Stone Spray Project

The evolution of materials in robotics continues. In the case of the Stone Spray Project, from the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, the new material is the end result of a 3d printing...

22 August 2012, by Andra Keay

3D printing blood vessels and metal

http://youtu.be/9VHFlwJQIkE Above, researchers at UPenn and MIT print blood vessels, using sugar. Once the sugar hardens, cells suspended in gel are added. Once the gel solidifies, the su...

08 July 2012, by John Payne

3D printing going mainstream

... Recent examples of 3D printing include intricate meshed titanium gloves and plastic bikinis. ... Apple had to use prototyping 3D printers from Japan because it couldn’t manufacture a critica...

10 June 2011, by Frank Tobe

Rail & gantry bot

This is actually a 3D printer, but [elevate the rails and] replace the print head with a couple of general purpose robotic arms and you've got the makings of a gardening robot. Reposted f...

13 March 2010, by John Payne

The empowerment of small-scale industrial designers

This Wired video discusses how easy it has become to get ahold of custom parts. Not mentioned, but quite obviously working away, is a 3D printer, building up a bust using deposited material. ...

01 March 2010, by John Payne

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