3d printed sound manipulation

Could Your Next Headphones Use 3D Printed Metamaterials?

We’ve often seen 3D printing used to fabricate headphones and earbuds. But a team of researchers from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow…

French Researchers Make New Strides in Engineering Acoustic Absorption, Soon to 3D Print Metasurfaces

3D printing is being used to help us overcome so many challenges, nearly everywhere we look today. Undeniable, remarkable, and far-reaching, the impacts in so many sectors are helping us…

3D Printed “Edge Detector” Can Sort Soundwaves

The concept of sound edge detection is the basis for commonly used technologies like ultrasound or sonars. Essentially, a sound is emitted at a specific frequency and then a machine…

Instructables Member Attaches 3D Printed Ear to Tablet for Improved Acoustics & Volume

While often we hear of stories and innovations regarding how technology and 3D printing can help assist those who are challenged or impaired in terms of the senses, Instructables member…

A Room So Quiet It Will Make You Crazy — Foteini Setaki and 3D Printing Will Change What You Hear

There’s a room in Minneapolis, Minnesota so quiet that, should anyone sit inside it long enough, they’ll begin to hallucinate and beg to be set free from the horror. Lined…