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Use Leftover Filament Spools as Tool Drawers with this Nifty Hack

Empty filament spools are a nuisance. Hacking objects is not. With 3D printing you can turn a spent spool into a handy storage solution.

by Matthew Mensley
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TU Delft Melds 3D Printing and Origami to Produce Self-Folding 3D Structures

Researchers from TU Delft have developed self-folding origami-style 3D structures using sequential shape shifting mechanisms.

by Anne Freier
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Taurus 3D Brings 3D Printed Prosthetics to Remote India

Taurus 3D founder, Jerry Ennett, is heading to remote India, armed with a 3D printer, to teach locals how to quickly print affordable prosthetics.

by Hanna Watkin
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Robo 3D Helps Keep Young Cyclists Safe With SureStop Braking Technology

GuardianBikes is using 3D printers from Robo 3D to conceptualize its SureStop technology, a unique one-lever component braking system. 

by Tyler Koslow
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This Concept Plans to Rebuild Mosul with 3D Printing Bots and Drones

The Five Farming Bridges project posits thousands of clean energy homes and farms, possible thanks to spiders 3D printing the city's rubble.

by Matthew Mensley
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Students in Montclair Public Schools Learn with MakerBot 3D Printers

Montclair Public Schools in New Jersey paired up with MakerBot to provide schools and students from second grade to college with 3D printers.

by Hanna Watkin
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NASA and HP Upgrading Ancient Printers on International Space Station

To replace the aging inkjet printers on the International Space Station, NASA worked with HP to modify a standard model with 3D printed parts.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Neural Network Tricked into Thinking 3D Printed Turtle is a Rifle

With a 3D printed turtle or baseball, say MIT researchers, you have the tools you need to spoof a neural network in the physical world.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Seiko Epson diversifying into 3D Printing, Robotics, and More

With 3D printing, robotics, and smart wearables, technology firm Seiko Epson has an ambitious target; to double their global revenue in 2025.

by Bulent Yusuf
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BCN3D Releasing Industrial-Grade Filaments Portfolio

BCN3D Technologies is releasing its own line of 3D printing materials, gearing the Sigma and Sigmax 3D printers for engineering applications.

by Tyler Koslow
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Google Launches Poly, a Full-Color 3D Model Library

Internet giant Google has opened a 3D asset library. Called Poly, the repository teems with everyday and exotic objects for VR/AR creation.

by Matthew Mensley
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MIT Researchers Develop 3D Printed Device to Improve Nanofiber Mesh Production

Using 3D printing technology, MIT researchers have developed a microfluidic device capable of producing nanofiber meshes.

by Anne Freier
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American Walnut & Carbon Fiber: A Raspberry Pi-Powered Game Boy Extravananza

Creator Michael Castor used an "all-in-one" customized circuit board, 3D printing and CNC to create the Raspberry PiBoy gaming system.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printed Orthopedic Casts Offer Custom Thermal-Comfort Design

Researchers from Boston University and TU Delft are using 3D printing and infrared technology to create comfortable, custom orthopaedic casts.

by Hanna Watkin
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Forensic Artist Uses 3D Virtual Sculpture to Reconstruct Scottish “Witch’s” Face

Forensic facial reconstruction and state-of-the-art 3D virtual sculpture methods were used to recreate the face of an accused witch.

by Hanna Watkin
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Materialise and Henry Ford Health Systems Are Testing 3D Modeling in Procedural Planning

To help find non-surgical interventions for mitral regurgitation, Materialise and Henry Ford Health Systems are bringing their workflow to a wider audience.

by Anne Freier
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Kodak Enters 3D Printing, Will Sell 3D Printers and Filament Soon

Kodak has signed Smart International as their global 3D printing brand licensee and they're creating 3D printers for creative professionals.

by Hanna Watkin
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Markforged Raises $30 Million in Latest Investment Round

The Massachusetts startup Markforged has raised $30 million in funding from Siemens’ next47 venture firm, Microsoft Ventures, and Porsche SE.

by Tyler Koslow
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Hackaday User Builds Budget Stereoscopic 3D VR Camera

Hackaday user Colin Pate has built his own 3D VR camera. Detailed across an in-depth Hackaday project, you can too.

by Matthew Mensley
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LLNL Researchers Develop Process to Print Stronger Steel

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has developed a metal 3D printing process that yields stronger steel than current methods.

by Matthew Mensley
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