but before 3d printing one could only study the ontrolbecause changingâ the haperequired a machine shop. Â With 3d printing changing the body shape is easier. nother platform that is similar to Poppy in that it is both open source and 3d printed isâ Jimmy the Robot.
When asked about Poppy possible limitations Sandini says ne has to consider that robots like Poppy are rather simple in terms of mobility andâ sensing
the 3d printing and open source aspects of the project are part of that vision. To facilitate collaboration
The advances offered by 3d printing have already revolutionised design and industry. However only very little has been done to explore the benefits of 3d printing and its interaction with computer science in classrooms.
With our Poppy platform we are now offering schools and teachers an adequate tool to cultivate the creativity of students studying in fields such as mechanics computer sciences electronics and 3d printing.
Both hardware and software are open source. There is not one single Poppy humanoid robot but as many as there are users.
if the timing is correct the braking energy of one axis can be used as energy for another in the same way as a regenerative braking system reducing energy usage. his system is used currently in the automotive chip-making printing and food industries.
Using 3d printing offers vast benefits to the project because the user can select any colour it easy to switch from a right hand to a left hand
One of the nice things about using 3d printer technology is that the omni-wheels could be printed as a single piece without having to assemble any components.
#New additive manufacturing method builds up objects with real 3d curves instead of 2d layers Mataerial is a new 3d printing method that uses extrusion technology
While other 3d printing methods build up objects by successive 2d layering this process truly builds up objects in all three dimensions:
By combining these 3d curves a variety of shapes can be achieved that would be impossible with other 3d printing methods.
Moving forward with 4-D printing Another active area of investigation for the lab is-D printing,
After demonstrating the 4-D printing concept, the lab soon found itself pursuing a number of intriguing applications with several companies.
Commercializing collaborations Self-Assembly Lab researchers may have certain applications in mind as they develop new concepts such as 4-D printing.
Simultaneously, the cost of 3-D printers has fallen sufficiently to make them household consumer items.
Now a team of MIT researchers has opened up a new frontier in 3-D printing:
The new system, described in the Journal of 3d printing and Additive Manufacturing, was developed by Neri Oxman, an associate professor at the MIT Media Lab;
Like other 3-D printers now on the market, the device can print designs created in a computer-assisted design program,
far higher than the temperatures used for other 3-D printing. The stream of glowing molten glass from the nozzle resembles honey as it coils onto a platform,
Klein says the printing system is an example of multidisciplinary work facilitated by MIT flexible departmental boundaries in this case
#A New Frontier in 3d printing, Engineers Print Transparent Glass in 3d Engineers from MIT have developed a new system to print transparent glass in 3-D. This new system is the first to create strong, solid glass
Simultaneously, the cost of 3-D printers has fallen sufficiently to make them household consumer items.
Now a team of MIT researchers has opened up a new frontier in 3-D printing:
The new system, described in the Journal of 3d printing and Additive Manufacturing, was developed by Neri Oxman, an associate professor at the MIT Media Lab;
Like other 3-D printers now on the market, the device can print designs created in a computer-assisted design program,
far higher than the temperatures used for other 3-D printing. The stream of glowing molten glass from the nozzle resembles honey as it coils onto a platform,
Klein says the printing system is an example of multidisciplinary work facilitated by MIT flexible departmental boundaries in this case
#3-D Printing Software Turns Heart Scans into Surgical Models A new 3-D printing system can transform medical scans of a patient heart into a physical models that help
perfecting its patented electro-spinning 3d printing technology. The process begins with liquid polymer and a collector plate.
not unlike the way a 3d printer would print in plastic. But this does it thousands of times a second
and stick them on a 3d avatar for use in teleconferencing or even video games Further applications exist for 3d printing, design, mapping, object recognition, facial recognition, gesture-based control and more.
when theye running low on energy. t like 3d printing upside down, says ASMBLD cofounder Petr Novikov.
#The revolutionary Lily Flying Camera Drone is brought to life thanks to 3d printing May 13, 2015 By Simonit no surprise that some of the most exciting tech to come out in years has been brought to consumers thanks in no small part to 3d printing.
For those involved with product development, this is nothing new-in fact, the term is referred often to as apid prototypingand has been in practice for the past few decades.
Among others who have leveraged 3d printing to help bring their product design to life is Antonie Balaresque,
Of course, a majority of this can be attributed to the quick development stages that have been enabled thanks to 3d printing.
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the printed cells offer the potential to allow printing onto actual housing materials including glass
and have been able to achieve this manufacturing marvel thanks to 3d printers that have been modified to print with solar ink."
and claims to be the world only company to utilize 3d printing technology to develop drugs.
and seniors, having an option for patients to take their medication as prescribed is important to managing this disease. nd that where 3d printing comes in.
Aprecia uses a technology they call Zipdose 3d printing which essentially revolves around Powder-liquid 3d printing to create porous structures that rapidly disintegrate
when coming into contact with liquids. Essentially, this creates a very efficient way of delivering high doses of the medication.
Doctors in the US already have access to a government-sponsored 3d printing repository, through which they can share designs to aid in medical treatment,
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open-source telescope that can be generated (mostly by a 3d printer, controlled by simple robotic parts, and that can capture images with a smartphone camera over the past two years:
#Made In Space successfully completes 3d printing in vacuum of space, outside the ISS 3d printers have slowly
and very successfully been creeping into the aerospace industry, where giants like NASA are even embracing the technology as a way of manufacturing spacecraft parts on long-term missions in the future.
which was founded with the express focus of zero-gravity 3d printing, has announced just that they have concluded successfully 3d printing experiments in the vacuum of space.
To explain Made In Space was founded in 2010 as the first space manufacturing specialist in the world.
In their own words, their they have realized over more than 30,000 hours of 3d printing testing, with more than 400 parabolas of microgravity tests.
building and operation of the first 3d printer in space, called the 3d printing In Zero-Ge Experiment.
This Zero-G 3d printer is the first machine to operate in zero gravity, and was launched into orbit on September 21, 2014.
It served as a test bed for understanding the long-term effects of microgravity on 3d printing and the parts as well crucial information for use in future space exploration.
the team since moved on to 3d printing in the vacuum of space outside the ISS. ast month Made In Space successfully completed a round of tests,
proving that their next generation of 3d printers can operate in the vacuum of space, they now announce on their website.
The zero gravity 3d printer used in space. This latest mission is set to be a precursor for the company commercial Additive Manufacturing Facility,
Preliminary results suggest that the vacuum-based 3d printing process works as expected, without any show stoppers,
this AMF 3d printer could be launched by the end of this year to provide manufacturing services to NASA and the US National Laboratory on the ISS. 3d printing,
#Scientists develop 3d printed device to help solve cocktail-party problem Engineers are increasingly employing 3d printers to solve complex issues in the field of robotics,
3d printing offers a fantastic solution. What they have essentially come up with is a large thick, 3d printed plastic disk, featuring 36 openings on its side,
#Shanghai Children Medical center opens China first pediatric 3d printing medical research unit When it comes to applications for 3d printing in the medical industry,
Chinese doctors have been among the most prominent supporters of the technology as of late and have used it for a myriad of medical-related purposes.
Within the past few months alone, Chinese doctors have used 3d printing to aide in a highly-complex hip-replacement surgical procedure for a 42-year-old woman,
Thanks to the continued success of using 3d printing to aid in surgical procedures the country-along with 3d printing giant Materialise-proudly unveiled their first pediatric-specific 3d digital medical research facility in Shanghai at the Shanghai Children Medical center on Thursday, August 13th.
Among other projects, the new Pediatric 3d printing Unit at the hospital will focus on pediatric medical imaging, digital modelling, 3d fabrication,
and the researching new ways of using 3d printing in a number of clinical applications. According to Kim Francois, a spokeswoman from Materialise, the company will contribute with training for digital modeling and 3d printing procedures, clinical software development and technology support.
While 3d printing has proven to be effective in surgical procedures for patients of all ages it has been especially effective in cases for young children-especially newborns
-whose internal organs are both smaller and more sensitive than adult organs. By creating a 3d printed organ replica in advance of a potentially life-threatening surgery,
doctors can both practice their procedure with the replica as well as use it as a reference during the actual surgery. or example,
According to experts from Materialise, a majority of the 3d printing applications for the pediatric unit will focus on complex diseases including congenital heart disease, premature skull formations and congenital bronchial softening.
Assuming that the new Pediatric 3d printing Unit is a success, it will likely only be a matter of time before other hospitals around the world open up their own 3d printing labs,
too t
#3d4md turns solar powered suitcase 3d printer into medical tool for saving lives in third world and on Mars As regular readers will have noticed doubtlessly,
3d printing technology is already steadily making a name for itself as a genuine and very useful medical technology.
But despite all the 3d printed organ replicas, bioprinted innovations and even plastic hand prosthetics out there, the reality is that very few are available to a broad public.
as one Canadian doctor recently founded a startup that is employing 3d printers for medical care in hard to reach places.
this fantastic initiative uses multipurpose solar-powered suitcase 3d printers that can be used to manufacture all sorts of medical tools in the remote corners of the world and even in space by astronauts.
This inspiring 3d printing venture has been developed by actual public health physician dr. Wong, who realized that 3d printers are making life in the west much easier,
while people in the rest of the world haven even completed previous medical steps yet.
she says. oday it possible to use low-cost 3d printers to make medical supplies locally on demand using solar energy.
Our mission is to use 3d printers to deliver the highest standard of medical care in the most challenging places to those who need it the most.
Recently publishing a medical article called"Solar-Powered Suitcase 3d printer Makes Medical Supplies"in the September issue of the Aerospace medicine Human Performance journal,
the key component in this entire venture is a custom-made and very impressive solar-powered, plug-and-play ultraportable 3d printing system.
While wee seen compact 3d printers before, very few can actually be transported as carry on luggage in airlines by singe physicians.
can take these suitcase 3d printers to any remote village in Africa that hasn even been put on the grid yet. his 3d printing system is capable of making a range of medical supplies,
if one or two of these 3d printers stay behind to enable locals to create their own (medical) 3d printed solutions.
When I started using 3d printers, I realized that this technology could be applied in so many ways to help others.
I began to imagine how doctors could use portable 3d printers to make medical supplies for patients during visits,
the current second edition of the 3d printer has been made entirely with off-the-shelf components. he entire system has to be within the maximum size limits for carry on baggage to allow safer handling of delicate parts
I decided to use solar energy to power my 3d printer to make medical supplies during my simulated Mars mission.
they do already want to encourage everyone to design their own 3d4md solar-powered plug-and-play 3d printer using off the shelf parts p
The 3d printer used in the manufacturing of the hip joint was designed by a Swedish company Arcam AB and uses the Electronic Beam Melting (EBM) method of manufacturing,
Both predict that 3d printing can reduce that price by a third or even half. Breaking the monopoly with 3d printing should also reduce other prices So how does printed this 3d innovation help them?
Well only the acetabular cup in the entire artificial hip is printed 3d, with the rest not being so very different.
only the Cup is manufactured by 3d printers. Deputy Director at the hospital Cai Hong explains, the acetabular cup is manufactured by the most advanced 3d metal printing technology.
In the past, the cup was made through titanium alloy casting, and needed to be melted into liquid and poured in the mold of titanium alloy
while 3d printing only requires one. Doctors send data to the manufacturing enterprise, where an engineer builds 3d models with it.
Layer by layer, the 3d printer tranforms titanium alloy powder into cups with micro-hole structure,
and encountered a metal 3d printer. From his long-term clinical experience in the medical field Zhang Ke realized that it can be used widely in medical applications.
However, as tests revealed, 3d printing does more than reduce prices. Just a few weeks ago, Cai Hong office replaced an existing Chinese-made artificial acetabular cup with a 3d printed one.
in the future custom printing will ensure a perfect fit. So far, dozens of patients have received 3d printed hip replacement surgery,
Cai Hong explained. hina's 3d printing implant registration and approval process is relatively long; to get our research and development of artificial hip joints from clinical research finally approved took 40 months,
"A'wall wind'of stacked Microcubes3d printing technology, provided with the support of 3d Systemscloud-based manufacturing service Quickparts, played a major role in helping Yost realize this project.
and in a quarter of the time. uickparts enables us to use 3d printing to explore what works
Quickparts utilized 3d System SLS printing technology and three different materials: Duraform polyamide (PA), Duraform glass-filled (GF),
While we have seen a rise PCB 3d printer technology, as well as some very recent 3d printed wearables that embed electronic components,
current 3d printing technology struggles with multi-material integrationhat is, the seamless and precise transition between flexible materials, rigid materials,
instead uses active mixing and fast-switching nozzles, allowing for the printing of concentrated viscoelastic inks and the simultaneous control of composition and geometry during printing.
"The applications of active mixing technology within 3d printing are significant. The team demonstrated that silicone elastomers can be printed seamlessly into gradient architectures composed of soft and rigid regions (meaning that for wearable devices,
Previously, the idea of mixing material systems on the fly in 3d printing was merely a concept, however Lewisteam has made it realistic and achievable with today technology.
these acting mixing and switching printheads provide an important advance for multi-material 3d printing, said Lewis. hey allow one to programmably control both materials composition and structure at the microscale,
Now, scientists from The swiss Federal Institute of technology (ETH), Zurich, have used 3d printing to develop a new method to differentiate very weak and short sound waves from longer ones.
and has increased dramatically global warming. 3d printing technology has made already huge contributions to address both of these concerns individually,
Thanks to a collaboration between more than 20 major industry partners and with the innovative use of 3d printing technology
To do so, they turned to their own BAAM (Big Area Additive Manufacturing) system and a mighty 3d printing machine known as Bertha,
The team took advantage of 3d printing instant feedback and rapid prototyping to experiment with new shapes, printing speeds, battery technologies, cleaner burning fuels,
#Scientists announce a method for 3d printing objects out of living human cells Scientists at the University of Florida developed a way to print detailed soft structures from a 3d printer.
The new 3d printer is able to print traditionally mpossibleshapes, such as a thin tube tied in a knot.
The researchers believe that this technique overcomes several limits of 3d printing, and could be useful for tissue engineering, providing invaluable aid to neurosurgeons and cancer researchers.
Using the gel as a matrix material for 3d printing combats the problems associated with solid and liquid equivalents.
A more solid matrix could easily be damaged by the moving parts of a 3d printer, whilst a liquid one would not be able to support a detailed structure.
Researchers now can inject different materials out of the 3d printer nozzle to draw structures. These materials can include anything from silicone polymers to living cells.
explained Angelini. o 3d printing is no longer a game of making a solid material that has to support itself;
Angelini explains that the concept of embedded 3d printing-a material being printed into a liquid or solid substance rather than empty space-is something researchers have been trying to perfect for years, and for good reason."
"It changes the way you think about 3d printing, "he says.""It goes from being about melting certain materials
Impressively, their 3d printer can print at a resolution of 1 micron, or 1%the width of a human hair.
This high level of precision is why the researchers are confident in their 3d printer ability to contribute to the building of flexible electronics
#Graphene 3d files patent for low-cost, toxic-free process for producing high grade graphene for 3d printing Graphene 3d Lab has filed a non-provisionary patent pertaining to a new method for the preparation
which would dramatically increase the potential for large scale production of high grade graphene, one of the most groundbreaking and highly-sought out materials in 3d printing manufacturing.
graphene is considered a sort of oly grailin 3d printing and manufacturing materials. Made from carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal sheet only one atom thick, graphene offers extraordinary properties:
including 3d printing services. The honeycomb structure of graphene"The business implications associated with this filing are significant and near term.
"The Calverton, New york-based Graphene 3d Lab is already well-known for the development of proprietary graphene-based nanocomposite materials for 3d printing,
the widespread commercial availability of high grade graphene is sure to impact 3d printing manufacturers, allowing more and more companies to innovate
which beings with 3d printing a set of model and mold parts. The developers also prioritized a modular interface
#This OLO box will turn your smartphone into a DLP 3d printer for just $99 The great majority of consumers today aren familiar with the processes behind 3d printing,
the world first app-powered smartphone 3d printer, and are about to unleash accessible, affordable, and socially driven 3d printing on the world.
Ever since OLO unveiling at the World Maker Faire NYC, there has been a lot of talk, skepticism, and speculation surrounding how the technology actually works,
Because of the sharing-function of the app, the OLO is also being touted as the first ocial3d printer. he idea behind the development of OLO was to create a cheap 3d printer that anyone could easily use,
regardless of their experience (or lack thereof) with other 3d printers, said Gabriele when asked about the initial concept for OLO. e want to break through the barrier that is holding people back from 3d printing:
namely, easy access. Despite more and more ser-friendly3d printers and 3d printing services hitting the market, the truth is that most people either do not understand the technology,
or believe that they don have the skills to give it a try. Other barriers include cost, and a lack of either space or time to invest in it as a hobby.
OLO wants to truly democratize 3d printing technology for all (or shall we say, all who already own smartphone).
or any other desktop 3d printer. Rather, Gabriele said it is intended for those who are interested in 3d printing,
but not necessarily ready or willing to make a big investment in it. It an entry-level device for the curious, that might just get them excited enough to eventually upgrade to more complex 3d printer models and software.
Given its compact size, weight, and battery power source (standard AA 1. 5v that last for at least 100 printings),
it is also ideal for anyone who is traveling and would want access to a 3d printer on the road.
When asked about the size constraints and actual usefulness of such a small 3d printer, Gabriele was happy to point out that as with most things in life,
size doesn matter. he size constraints will limit what can actually be printed with OLO, but users can print anything from functional replacement parts to art,
like with normal 3d printers. While the build size is small, the detail we were able to attain with the prototype OLO is very fine,
Yet another advantage of resin 3d printing in comparison to FDM, for example, is that parts can be printed at full density in almost the same amount of time as hollow
Basically, the OLO uses photopolymer 3d printing technology, wherein liquid polymer hardens when exposed to a light sourcehich in SLA
or DLP 3d printing, is either a UV laser or projector, respectively. However, in order to make full use of the smartphone exising features,
the app will make the screen light up in a pattern specific to the object you are printing.
and excitement, usually in that order, he said. hen told that OLO could turn your phone into a 3d printer,
whether the key to consumer 3d printing has been our smartphones all along. The official Kickstarter launch date hasn been announced,
Until then, users can register to win a free OLO 3d printer through their social media contest by taking a picture and posting it to Instagram with the hashtag#olo3d p
economically sustainable and intelligently manufactured combining cutting edge 3d printing and nanoscale cleantech material research, said the developers. pongesuit aims to transform the swimming experience into an eco-friendly activity,
Their distributed network of fabrication includes Fab Labs and Maker Space, equipping all participants with digital fabrication machines such as laser cutters, 3d printers,
which uses advanced 3d printing techniques to create spinal implants out of a porous and rough biomaterial that actually promotes bone growth activity.
K2m 3d Lamellar Titanium Technology uses advanced 3d printing technology to mimic lamellar structures and rowspinal implants with titanium powder and a high-energy laser beam.
"The announcement was made today at the 2015 North american Spine Society (NASS) Annual meeting in Chicago and offers an unprecedented application for 3d printing in spinal implants and the treatment of complex spinal pathologies
#Researchers develop new metal materials through 3d printing Wee heard of new materials being developed for 3d printing use
but two researchers at the Missouri University of Science and Technology have been developing a way to use 3d printing technology
and Dr. Newkirk could mean exciting breakthroughs for 3d printing, as well as metal production. We look forward to reporting on further developments in their research n
and Hanna Eastvold-Edwins (product engineer) have developed a small device at small cost using a small 3d printer.
With the help of Daniel and Hanna, who brought with them crucial expertise in 3d printing and industrial design,
and made it more suitable for 3d printing. On May 8th, the design was finalized and uploaded for the public to use for free. e made it open-source
and technologies like open-source 3d printing, are bringing hope. Earlier in May, he delivered a talk at TEDX Auckland on his journey in fighting for preventable blindness
#Majority of Businesses Plan to Increase 3d printing Spending, Sculpteo Study Reveals International 3d printing service Sculpteo has made batch 3d printing productivity one of its main features for professional customers.
To understand where 3d printing adoption is heading, the company commissioned an impressively in depth international study titled The State of 3d printing to outline the habits
and the intentions of the growing community of professional 3d printing users and the scene looks bright.
According to the study, which involved interviews with over 1, 000 professionals operating in fields ranging from food processing to aeronautics,
So, what is seen currently as the biggest limit for greater 3d printing implementation? According to Sculpteo study, over 50%of professionals consider very practical aspects of the technology such as the price of supplies
The main drivers for 3d printing adoption were identified as ccelerating the development of new products and the ability to offer customized or limited-run products.
The perception is that Americans see 3d printing technologies as a way to allow anyone to produce better products
here is a European mindset wherein 3d printing is defined the clearly domain of trained specialists. On the other, the American vision which foresees endless 3d printing possibilities
and accessibility to everyone within the company. he question of the receptiveness of businesses to 3d printing technologies is evidenced by the differing mentalities between the two continents.
Americans see 3d printing as a reliable means of manufacturing when they need a consistent solution to a clear-cut problem.
However, Europeans remain attached to the view in which 3d printing requires a special expertise. This data supports the idea that 3d printing is less accessible in Europe
where people without experience in 3d printing would feel less inclined to think of it as a possible solution,
or even less enfranchised to use it. In other words, Americans appear generally more receptive to new technologies.
Albeit, 3d printing is still a very young and volatile sector of manufacturing and the international scene may change significantly in just a few months time.
Sculpteo report, however, gives a very clear indication of the current state of the industry
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