3d printed robots
3D Print a Partner: Will Human-Robot Marriage Become a Thing? Many Experts Think So
They say there’s someone for everyone out there – and if not, technology can now produce a soul mate for those who aren’t finding what they’re looking for through traditional…
Foiled! Mark Two 3D Printed Parts Show Their Power in Serious Robot Combat
No matter how you slice it, the world of robotics is serious business. As scientists around the world mix robotics and 3D printing, we see incredible innovations emerging that will…
Kengoro: 3D Printed Robot Works Up a Sweat at the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots & Systems
We’ve certainly spent a lot of time considering what might happen when robots truly can think like us, but very likely not a lot (on the part of the layman,…
MIT CSAIL Researchers Create Programmable Soft 3D Printing Materials for Robots, Drones & More
Robots and the field of robotics itself definitely serve a number of elevated purposes, far beyond what many of us simple folk crave, dreaming of a home assistant that never complains…
Wevolver’s Most Popular Designs Include Amazing 3D Printed Spider Bot & DIY SLS Printer for Under $500
Wevolver is a site we’ve followed continually, gleaning great inspiration from a range of international designers and artists. If you need a quick technological fix or a little pick-me-up just…
New Open Source 3D Printable Robots from Wevolver Appeal to Makers of All Skill Levels
Open source technology platform Wevolver was honored as an outstanding innovator at SXSW this year, and for good reason. The network, which was developed by makers with backgrounds in design and…
Sex, WiFi, & 3D Printing: The Secrets to Happy Robot Reproduction in Amsterdam
“…And a robot is born.” Remember that part of your heart reserved solely for fluffy kitties, furry puppies, and sleepy hedgehogs? Tell everyone to scooch over—that’s right—and make some room…
3D Printed Spacemen and Neanderthals Take on Evil Robots in This New Stop Motion Video
Those pesky evil, caveperson-obsessed robots from the future are at it again in a new stop motion video from 3D printed toy maker Hauke Scheer. If you’ve never seen any…
Oh BBoy: 3D Printable BoxBotix Allows You to Make 3D Printable Robotic Frames for Copters, Planes, Rovers & Much More
By now we are all quite aware that 3D printing is allowing for some very serious work, discovery, and progress in labs and hospitals all around the world. As you…
3D Printed Swarms of Robot Boats Can Think for Themselves…But They’re Only Here to Help
A swarm of robots that can think for themselves – it sounds like a terrifying sci-fi robot apocalypse film scenario, but it’s not – it’s reality. Feeling a bit anxious?…
A Plague of Swarming and Jumping 3D Printed Locust Robots? Yes, Really!
Sometimes in order to express possibilities for the future we can reach back into the past, in this case the Biblical past, for images to capture the stage that today’s technology is…
Fallout 4 Super Fan 3D Prints an Awesome Articulated Codsworth Figure
The fourth installment of Bethesda’s Fallout series of video games has continued its long run as one of the most critically and financially successful properties in the industry — and…
Beijing’s Aerial Robotics Competition: India’s Students Win Best Sheepherder Award with 3D Printed Drone
International competitions like the Aerial Robotics Competition, held recently in Beijing, are a perfect example of how contests among students are not only incredibly motivating and exciting, but are also…
Weekly Roundup: Ten 3D Printable Things – Awesome Beginner 3D Printable Robotics Projects
Robotics has become one of the most common forms of advanced technology in the world, and just about everyone in the developed world uses them daily. Many of us probably…
Printabots: 3D Printed QuadraPed Makes Short Work of Rough Terrain
Reiner Schmidt, an engineering graduate from Hamilton, Ontario, has been working with robots of all kinds for the last ten years. His experience ranges across projects involving robotics for applications from HAZMAT…
Intel’s Huge 9,000-piece 3D Printed Dancing Spiderbots Gives Michael Jackson a Run for His Money
As robotics and 3D printing converge to a point where some are left jokingly questioning if the two technologies will one day take over the world, Intel appears to be…
Neuron Robotics Unveils BowlerStudio — Design, Simulate & 3D Print Advanced Robots
While we’ve covered numerous applications for 3D printing involving robotics, it’s the future of the two converging technologies that really gets us excited. Not only does 3D printing enable rapid iterations…
Brainless’ 3D Printed Battlebots & RoboToons are Run by RoboGuts – Coming Soon to Kickstarter
We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again, 3D printing and robotics continue to converge upon one another at a rapid rate. 3D printing has become a go-to solution…
He Walks, Talks, Follows: DIY 3D Printed Home Robot, Complete with Drink & Plate Holder, Hits Indiegogo
While robotics has been one of the technologies ‘of the future’ ever since I can remember, the field is finally coming into its own led by demands in manufacturing, along…
Chinese Company Introduces an Affordable 3D Printed Robot That Aids The Elderly
Two technologies which are sure to lead the way to a brighter future, as well as boatloads of profits for those developing them, are 3D printing and robotics. These two…
The PLEN2 3D Printable Robot Project Launches PLEN Playground
The PLEN2 is a robot kit which includes all necessary parts – control boards, servo motors, and accessories needed to build a rather sophisticated 20 centimeter tall version of what…
Tour of ORNL’s 3D Printing Facility: 3D Printed Podium for Obama, Titanium Robotic Arms & More
It was a distinct pleasure to join a tour of the Manufacturing Development Facility (MDF) of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) on June 23rd, 2015. Our group consisted of College,…
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…
UC Davis Students Build Robotic “Project Naughty Ball”
Hengjiu Kang, Yi Lu, and Yunan Song are students at the University of California Davis, juniors and seniors with a mighty impressive list of career-starting projects and internships. Kang is a…