3d printed animatronics
The 3D Printed Cat that’s Bound to Steal Your Heart
When I think of robotic animals, I generally think of robot dogs. Sony had a line of robot dogs in the late 1990s and early 2000’s called Aibo. They were…
Grant Imahara Uses Digital Modeling & 3D Printing to Make Adorable Animatronic Baby Yoda
I do love a good Star Wars 3D print, and I know many others do as well. A popular character in the Star Wars universe is obviously Jedi Master Yoda,…
Researchers Make Kinetic Structures Out of Plastic Bottles, Linear Actuators, and 3D Printed Connectors
Last spring, we heard about an intriguing research project out of Germany’s Hasso-Plattner Institute (HPI), called TrussFab. The integrated, end-to-end 3D software system made it possible to design sturdy, large-scale structures, and then…
UK Designer is Back with a New 3D Printed Animatronic Bird
Some 3D printing projects definitely grab my interest more than others. While it is always fascinating to see the ways that the technology is changing the landscape of manufacturing and…
Turkey’s Onos Sfx Unveils Creepy 3D Printed Animated Skull, in Collaboration with 5 dakika
There’s some serious creative energy going on in Turkey as new and up-and-coming generations become engaged and dedicated to the maker movement. The founders of many of these startups aren’t…
