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University of Alberta students have 3D printed and donated 100+ assistive devices, helping people with disabilities perform everyday tasks more independently.
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From the Centre Pompidou to Dior, Spanish company Nagami uses 21 robotic 3D printers to turn recycled plastic into furniture, store interiors, and architectural structures.
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CSEM and Almatech develop a 3D-printed metal shock absorber that recovers its shape when heated, successfully completing 24 reuse cycles for future spacecraft landing gear.
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The University of Turku upgrades its metal 3D printer to deposit three different metal powders in a single layer, opening new possibilities for fusion energy and aerospace components.
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South African artist Nico Meyer spent 700+ hours creating an illuminated whale sculpture using a Creality resin 3D printer, combining digital sculpting with traditional craftsmanship.
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Weta Workshop 3D printed 50 flexible, wicker-like costume pieces to transform Alexander Skarsgård into a woven character for the film Wicker.
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Turn a photo into a 3D-printable object! Developer Marco Franzon's free print3d tool lets AI agents reverse engineer objects and prepare them for Bambu Lab printing.
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Nebula unveils an AI-assisted, 3D-printed motor stator made using its multi-material inkjet Fabricator, taking a step toward fully printed electronic devices.
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NTU Singapore develops nontoxic photoinitiators that could make resin 3D printing safer, reduce shrinkage, and enable water-based resins.
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SUTD researchers 3D print microscopic polymer structures that improve low-light imaging, capturing better color images with just one-third of the exposure time.
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MIT researchers develop X-Hinges, software that embeds motion sensors directly into 3D-printed objects, including interactive lamps, robotic gloves, and game controllers.
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Milan researchers turn soybean waste into a 3D-printable biomaterial that could support skin repair and personalized medical devices.
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CNC Kitchen's free ScanRuler tool now lets AI agents turn 3D scans into fully editable parametric CAD models. A big step forward for reverse engineering!
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Additive Industries and Materialise cut MetalFab build processing time from 46 to just 6 minutes with a new processor, an 87% reduction!
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Revopoint launches the RANGE 3 Series (pre-order from $369) and sends MIRACO 2 to Kickstarter today. Specs, prices and an extra 2 percent off for our readers:
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LAIKA, the studio behind Coraline, adopts PrismSlicer to preview its full-color 3D-printed character faces before production, potentially reducing costly trial-and-error printing.
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TCT Shenzhen 2026 attracted 34,347 visitors, up 85% from its previous edition! Over 300 exhibitors participated, with international attendance rising 112%.
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RMIT researchers turn used coffee grounds into biodegradable 3D printing filament, creating full-scale architectural forms with potential acoustic and insulation benefits.
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