3d printed electronics
These 3D Printed Electronic Headphones are the Next Wave in Manufacturing
These headphones designed by Maxime Loiseau are much more than simply an aesthetic statement, they’re constructed with a printed electronics manufacturing technology which obviates the need for separate wiring and…
15 of The Most Popular 3D Printing Stories For The First Half of 2015
As we rapidly approach the halfway point of 2015, two questions have popped into my head. The first, “Where has the first half of the year gone?” And the second,…
3D Printing is About to Get Even More ‘Conductive’ with Graphene 3D Lab Doubling Production Capacity
With the 3D printing materials space expanding each and everyday, it’s those companies which are willing to spend capital resources to expand their presence that will ultimately win out in…
Codename Colossus: This 3D Printed Hexapod Robotic Toy Features 435 Hand-Painted Parts
Once you get into a project and really start pumping, the pressure you can put on yourself to get an intricate model just right can be far greater–and more motivating–than…
UK’s CPI & The University of Kent Team Up to 3D Print a Wearable Tracking Bracelet
3D printing has unquestionably changed the way that all of the products that we use on a daily basis are designed and manufactured. From product development using rapid prototyping to…
Share Your Emotional State With That Special Someone Using The 3D Printed FEELix
How many social media profiles do you have? If you are like most people you use at least two or three, and many people have more like five or six…
3D Printing: The Stories We Didn’t Cover This Week — June 13, 2015
This week’s stories we missed may produce a heavy sigh for those wondering how they can merge all of their favorite pastimes — eating potato chips, building with Legos, controlling a 3D printed robot…
This Week’s Top 3D Printable 3DShare Models: A Paddleboat, “Buzz Nerve” Toy, Nude-ish Figurine & More!
It’s that time of the week again when we roll out the top 3D printable models from 3D Share. This week we have two creations from UK-based Tony Jones, a…
Researchers at UTEP 3D Print Drone with Electronics Already Embedded Within
The allure of 3D printed drones is very strong. A large number of projects have been completed recently all over the world which build on the excitement of this combination of technologies….
The Magic of Graphene Further Defined: Researchers Use Carbon Material for 3D Printing Wi-Fi Antennae
While graphene may be considered the golden goose of new materials emerging in the 3D printing industry, the fact that it is imbued with conductive features has been a source…
Disney Research Lab Creates 3D Printed Robots that Emulate Animated Characters
As annual passholders to Disney, my family and I spend many weekends there getting more than our money’s worth of fun–as well as deep inspiration. While I lumber in the…
This 3D Printed RC Hovercraft is Quite Powerful
One has to wonder how hobbyists survived before the advent of 3D printing and all the options and DIY ideas flowing from one creative individual to another via avenues like…
Stratasys and Voxel8 Discuss 3D Printing and Robotics at RoboUniverse
Ryan Sybrant, Senior Manager, Global Manufacturing Solutions Sales at Stratasys, took the stage on the second day of the RoboUniverse Conference & Expo to speak at the 3D Printing and Robotics…
Inventor 3D Prints Solar Powered Motors Meant to Run Non-Stop for 100 Years
We all have our own wishes and goals regarding posterity, as well as how we might want to ‘go out,’ whether that’s in a blaze of glory or maintained in…
Engineering Student 3D Prints Soft Robot Using Hot Glue Sticks
There are some items which have no earthly use, but which you feel you must have regardless, and this soft robot made with 3D printing, a handful of hot glues…
Researchers 3D Print Miniscule On-Chip Microbatteries with Incredible Potential
We are living in an incredibly shrinking world — a world in which we see electronics decrease in size at an almost unbelievable rate. Think about the size of computer memory, music…
US Military Sergeant Incredibly 3D Prints an Entire Working Carousel
When you think of US military personnel, you probably envision a hard-nosed individual who goes about their day working out, physically training in the field, and learning about military strategy….
3D Printed Smartphone Attachment Acts as Fluorescent Microscope to Isolate & Analyze DNA
The old adage that you can do whatever you set your mind to has certainly skyrocketed to ambitious new levels lately for the collective whole. When you hear the saying…
Interview with Voxel8 Co-Founder Daniel Oliver – Are 3D Printed Batteries & Sensors Next?
At CES 2015, one company within the 3D printing space really stood out. Their name was Voxel8, and what they had come up with had the international media buzzing. Voxel8,…
Danish Dynamos: Students Make 3D Printed, Manually Powered Lights
3D printing is exciting, and many are excited and look forward to not only learning about the technology but also trying their hand at producing their own 3D printed models. Often,…
Optomec and Ceradrop Expand Their Additive Manufacturing Distribution Partnership
Supplier of 3D additive manufacturing systems Optomec is expanding its distribution partnership with Ceradrop, a designer and marketer of Materials Deposition Inkjet Printers for exclusive use in the printed electronics industry….
This 3D Printed Smartphone Lets You Call, Text, & Share Photos
I had a conversation, or um er, debate, not too long ago with a fairly technologically savvy friend of mine who simply does not like change. This individual enjoys new electronics…
Istanbul Engineer Develops Modular 3D Printed Robot for Full-Service Platform or Push Toy
The combination of 3D printing and electronics often leads to technological marvels on all levels, and certainly allows today’s makers a wide range of latitude — along with functionality and…
Unchained with Open Source: Michigan Tech 3D Printing Course Teaches Students to Build 3D Printers
Hats off to Michigan Tech, and Dr. Joshua Pearce, for creating such a unique course that comes full circle in teaching their undergraduate engineering students about the world of 3D…