3d printing

Forget clunky metal limbs and tangled wires — the future of robotics might just be squishy, wobbly, and ready to walk right off your desktop. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have pulled off something remarkable: they've created…

There’s a kind of magic in watching a machine come to life. Usually, though, it takes a tangle of wires, a careful hand, and plenty of code to make that happen. But what if a robot could spring into action—no electronics required—the moment…

In the quiet halls of Tohoku University's Institute for Materials Research, a team of scientists has made a significant leap forward in the field of additive manufacturing. Their breakthrough promises to redefine how automotive components…

Seamless internet streaming in packed places could soon be more possible thanks to a groundbreaking 3D-printed device developed by researchers at Xi’an Jiaotong University in China. This small, efficient, and affordable vortex beam…

By harnessing cutting-edge additive manufacturing techniques and shape-memory alloys, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory have developed an antenna that can change its shape based on temperature. Their work,…

Adam Zewe | MIT News October 15, 2024 Active electronics — components that can control electrical signals — usually contain semiconductor devices that receive, store, and process information. These components, which must be made…

Adam Zewe | MIT News October 10, 2024 Multimaterial 3D printing enables makers to fabricate customized devices with multiple colors and varied textures. But the process can be time-consuming and wasteful because existing 3D…

3-D printing in space is not new. Since 2014, the International Space Station (ISS) crew has used many 3-D printers to replace plastic parts. However, crew autonomy is increasingly critical as exploration missions lengthen—and metal part…

A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a cutting-edge technique called tension-driven CHARM3D to fabricate three-dimensional (3D), self-healing electronic circuits. This new technique enables the 3D…

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, developed a flexible wearable fabric that can stiffen on demand. Using geometric design, 3D printing, and robotic control, RoboFabric can be made into medical devices or soft…