“The freedom to use [Alexander Graham] Bell’s technology doesn’t amount to much when the technology has long been surpassed.” “The technology covered by a patent is defined and limited by its claims.” As I explain in my new book, 3D Printing Will Rock the World, 3D printing has been around for about 30 years, which…
MakerGirl 3D Printing Workshops Inspire Future Female STEM Leaders
MakerGirl introduces young girls to STEM through interactive 3D printing workshops where the girls brainstorm, design and print their own projects.
Autonomous Marine Systems Raises Seed Funding
Interest in the solar- and wind-powered Datamaran from AMS ranges from Maine to Azerbaijan.
3D Printing Plays Major Role in Super Bowl 50
Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis will wear a 3D-printed brace during Super Bowl 50 to protect his broken right forearm.
Exoskeleton Research Steps Up to Challenges
Doctors and researchers customize wearable devices to help children and other patients walk.
Robotics Takeaways From CES 2016
The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is too much for one person to take in, but we gather some lessons about robotics for you.
Actually Making Things! 3D Printing for 2016
For 2016, according to Terry Wohlers, the new norm for 3D printing is big
Moveable Factory: Addibot, 3D Printer on Wheels
After brainstorming other applications for Addibots, Flitsch decided to focus on road resurfacing.
Five Robotics Predictions for 2016
Don’t wait up for flying cars, but robotic farms, factories, and households are coming sooner than you may think.
Top Robotics Transactions of 2015
Catch up on a baker’s dozen mergers, acquisitions, and investments that altered the fast-moving robotics industry in the past year.
Can the U.K. Hasten Adoption of 3D Production?
The U.K. is already a leader in additive manufacturing research, but experts note that it needs to do more to keep up with the global trend toward 3D printing for production.
3D Printing Adds Advanced Polymers for Demanding Apps
Arevo Labs uses ABB robots for its Additive Manufacturing Platform, and Prodways buys Exceltec to integrate its polymers with its 3D printers.
3D Printing: Inside Look at Software and IP Plays
Primacy of 3D printing software As with any other sector of modern manufacturing, software occupies a central spot in 3D printing. Although 3D printing and additive manufacturing have grown rapidly in sophistication and capabilities over the last few years, related software has grown more quickly. That goes for proprietary code and open source. It is…
Qualcomm Robotics Accelerator Ends Early
The slowing smartphone market harms support for robotics startups, but San Diego tech sector hopes to bounce back.
3D Printing Reaches New Highs, But Not Without Wobbles
Stratasys touts 2 million Thingiverse users, but MakerBot shrinks, and 3D Systems’ CEO steps down.
3D Printed Hand Exoskeleton Simplifies Rehab
The Assisted Finger Orthosis hand exoskeleton can be customized for an individual using 48 parameters. The battery-powered device uses small linear motors that can be programmed to move fingers as part of the rehab process.
Podcast: Talking 3D Printed Robotic Hands with Joel Gibbard
We discuss Open Bionics’ Frozen, Iron Man, and Star Wars robot hands and what Disney-themed characters might be used in the future.
Autodesk Acquisition Leads Additive Manufacturing Growth
Autodesk and Proto Lab expand their 3D printing capabilities, but MakerBot layoffs show slow household adoption.
3D Printing to Aid Next Land-speed Record?
If the land-speed record is broken, it would mark 3D printing’s most significant contribution to manufacturing history to date.
Zimplistic Gets $11.5M for Kitchen Robots
Startups and established food companies are using autonomy, 3D printing, and IoT to get robots into households.
3D Printing as a Production Tool: New Era of Productivity
Rapid transformation of 3D printing from a prototyping tool to a production tool taking place; dramatic benefits in cost reduction while increasing productivity follow.
Whiplash: What Happened to 3D Printing Stocks?
Gone are the halcyon days of being the Merlin of prototyping and basking in its glow. It?s now all about manufacturing.
Carbon3D Gets $100M from Google Ventures
Valued at $1 billion, startup’s technology could be fast and strong enough to move 3D printing from prototyping to full industrial production.
MultiFab 3D Printer Simultaneously Prints 10 Materials
MultiFab was built using low-cost, off-the-shelf components that cost around $7,000 total.
3-D Printed Metal Bridge to Span Dutch Canal
MX3D is leading an interdisciplinary effort in the Netherlands that is working on the hardware and software needed for automated construction.