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Harvard introduced an entirely soft 3D-printed robot

Future robots do not need to be rigid anymore. Hardware researchers have created an entirely soft robot (octobot) that is powered by chemical reactions. They have used a 3D-printing technology to manufacture it.

8/26/2016, Milan Šurkala

Columbia University develops a 3D food printer

There is another area where 3D print can be used and you would not probably think about that. Columbia University is developing a special 3D printer for cooking. Frozen ingredients are converted into eatable things.

8/4/2016, Milan Šurkala

3D-printed skulls to be used for endoscopy training

Medicine can greatly benefit from modern 3D-printing technology. University of Virginia Health System is going to use 3D models of a human skull to train young doctors how to perform nasal endoscopy.

7/25/2016, Milan Šurkala

3D-printed biorobots powered by sea slug muscles

Sometimes, it is hard to believe what the scientists are capable of. For example, they have created a biorobot that consists of a 3D-printed body and real muscles from a sea slug. Now, such a robot is able to crawl slowly.

7/20/2016, Milan Šurkala

Missiles are going to be 3D-printed

Modern warfare will bring some interesting stuff. Raytheon company is already trying to use 3D-printing technology to create parts of missiles. That allows them to manufacture the missiles much faster.

7/15/2016, Milan Šurkala

Mercedes will 3D-print spare parts for its trucks

Daimler company is going to use 3D print technology to produce plastic spare parts for Mercedes trucks. It would be very easy to create a new part anywhere in the world even for trucks that are not produced for a long time.

7/14/2016, Milan Šurkala

Puppy received a 3D-printed tooth implant

Small 15-months old puppy has broken its tooth and was unable to eat properly. Group of Brazilian veterinarians called Animal Avengers have 3D-printed a tooth implant and saved the puppy. The dog can eat again since the surgery.

7/8/2016, Milan Šurkala

3D-printed organs are saving cancer patient's lives

3D print technology can be used almost everywhere. For example, it was used to print patient's kidney to prepare the difficult surgery few weeks ago. Because of that, doctors were able to perform surgery without any complications.

6/27/2016, Milan Šurkala

Heart tissue 3D printed in zero gravity

People are going to print body tissues using special 3D printers. And they are also able to do so in zero gravity environment. Therefore, the astronauts should be able to fix some of their own tissues in space.

6/21/2016, Milan Šurkala

APWorks created 3D printed electric motorbike Light Rider

3D printing can be used for creating various products. APWorks from Airbus Group created a 3D printed super light electric motorcycle that weighs only 77 pounds (35 kilograms). Metal powder and aircraft-grade aluminium were used to create the frame.

5/23/2016, Milan Šurkala

Nanosilver pen uses a laser for 3D printing in the air

Researchers at Harvard University have created a new 3D printing pen that uses nanosilver particles and special laser for creating a 3D wires in the air without any additional support. These wires can be thinner than a human hair.

5/18/2016, Milan Šurkala

3Doodler Create, more precise 3D printing pen

There are not only 3D printers but users can also buy 3D printing pens for more artistic work. WobbleWorks company has revealed a new modified 3D printing pen called 3Doodler Create with refined design.

5/4/2016, Milan Šurkala