3D PRINTED ROBOTIC FISH COLLECTS MICROPLASTICS FROM THE UK’S WATERWAYS
A University of Surrey pupil has developed a 3D printed robot fish that’s capable of picking up harmful microplastics from lakes and rivers.
Made up of a watertight tail unit and flooded head section, student Eleanor Mackintosh’s...
DIGITAL METAL INTRODUCES NEW CERTIFIED MATERIAL FOR ALL DIGITAL METAL BINDER JET PRINTERS
Swedish 3D printer manufacturer Digital Metal announced the availability of certified metal powder H13 also known as DM H13.
As an abrasion-resistant metal, H13 is commonly found in forming tools such as extrusion dies and injection molds....
SCIENTISTS DEVELOP AFFORDABLE 3D PRINTED PLASMA SENSORS WITH CLIMATE CHANGE-MONITORING POTENTIAL
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have used 3D printing to create unique plasma sensors with the potential to help scientists better understand the impact of climate change.
Compared to traditional weather-monitoring sensors, the team’s...
NEW METHOD OF 3D PRINTING ELECTRONICS TESTED IN ZERO-GRAVITY
Researchers at Iowa State University have successfully tested a novel approach to 3D printing electronics in zero-gravity conditions.
In place of gravity, the team’s technology effectively utilizes electrical force to print conductive inks onto a...
ENGINEERS DEVELOP HAPTIC FEEDBACK SLEEVE AND 3D PRINTED GLASSES THAT ALLOW BLIND PEOPLE TO...
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a novel infrared (IR) goggle-based setup with the potential to enable the visually impaired to effortlessly navigate obstacles in their daily lives.
Composed of two...
