Addibots are self-driving and remote-controlled 3D printers that can smooth over roads… or skating ponds at the very least. When it comes to 3D printing, who says you can’t think (and create) outside the box? Clearly not Robert Flitsch, a mechanical engineer and Harvard graduate who recently founded his own New York-based startup Addibots. An Addibot is a four-wheeled […]
This DIY project is puckin’ awesome! As a kid, there was always that one game — besides Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam and Street Fighter, of course — that seemed to captivate everyone’s attention while inside an arcade. Air hockey! Originally invented by a group of Brunswick Billiards engineers back in 1969, the two-player game features a puck, two goals and a frictionless surface. However, there was […]
This incredible fast 3D print creates objects at the speed of one centimeter per minute, without sacrificing quality and accuracy. Do you feel the need, the need for 3D printing speed? Then one Rome-based startup has quite the thing for you. Nexa3D has unveiled what they call the NX1 3D printer, which boasts printing speeds of up to one centimeter per minute, […]
Local Motors has introduced what will become the first drivable, 3D-printed car you can buy: the LM3D Swim. Less than four months after revealing designs for the next-generation 3D-printed car, Local Motors has unveiled the LM3D Swim — their latest rapid vehicle iteration that’ll become the first fully-homologated, 3D-printed automobile to hit the streets. Earlier this year, the Phoenix-based company held a contest that encouraged people to […]
This desktop 3D printer can extrude six times faster than existing 3D printers without any risk of clogging. Readybox is a super speedy 3D printer reportedly capable of spitting out objects six times faster than other leading consumer 3D printers. The brainchild of University of Maryland engineering student Brett Potter, the ReadyBox was born out of his own frustrations with the lack of […]
This sleek 3D printer boasts a 7″ LCD touchcreen with a user-friendly interface. While some 3D printers go for a much simpler, ‘less is more’ approach, one Berlin-based startup has taken another route with their lightweight, desktop machine. Mono Industries has introduced a sleek device equipped with a user-friendly, seven-inch touchscreen that puts all the printing options right at your […]
A German company has developed a 3D printer that allows you to create your own gummy treats. If you’ve ever wanted to be Willy Wonka, you’re in luck. Recent advancements in 3D printing have ushered in a number of new machines capable of spitting out various materials, like chocolate, sugar, batter and now, gummies. The brainchild of candy company Katjes, […]
Think of G3DP as the next generation of glassblowing. Remember the days when 3D printers were only capable of using plastic filament? Well, the times have changed. Chocolate, ceramics, metal, living tissue — these are just some of the materials now being spit out to make an assortment of things, from the practical to the absurd. Next on that ever-growing list? Glass, thanks to a […]
Does healthcare hold the future for 3D printing? According to Gartner’s latest Hype Cycle for 3D Printing, medical applications are leading to some of the most significant deployments of the next-gen technology. The research firm’s report reveals that 3D printing of medical devices has reached the “Peak of Inflated Expectations,” but certain specialist applications are already becoming the norm in medical care. […]
The Beast lets Makers 3D print four identical objects at the same time. Typically speaking, bigger 3D printers mean bigger prices. However, thanks to one Australian startup, that may no longer be the case. Cultivate3D has developed a gigantic desktop 3D printer that rivals the cost of most existing desktop devices on the market. Called The Beast, and rightfully so, the […]
