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3D Printing News Briefs, January 14, 2023: ImplementAM, Bioprinted Eye Tissue, & More

In 3D Printing News Briefs today, we’re starting with the launch of a case study-based AM workshop called ImplementAM. In business news, the latest distribution partner for Meltio’s wire laser…

3D Printing News Unpeeled, Live with Joris Peels Thursday 18th of August

Today we’re talking about optimal settings for all 3D printers through machine learning, 3D printed cornea, and a flexible hydrogel for conductive 3D prints.  

Designer 3D Prints Assistive Tech for Blind Dog

Today, 3D printing is a multibillion dollar industry, used in factories, research labs, and even in the depths of space. At the same time, amateur creatives are still using their…

3D Printing Brings Modena Cathedral to Fingertips of Visually Impaired

3D printing has proved time and again to be an excellent resource for sharing visual material with people who cannot see it. Printing 3D versions of paintings, providing sculptural versions…

Texas A&M’s 3D Braille Printer Can Print on Any Curved or Flat Plastic Surface

As technology improves, so do the lives of those individuals living with disabilities all around the world. 3D printing has become one of those technologies aiding in creating custom devices,…

Loving Volunteers Design & 3D Print a Special Spoon for Blind 4-Year-Old Boy, Anthony

If you watch the nightly news, you are probably inundated with stories of murders, robberies, and just about everything else that is wrong with this world. Those are the stories…

Blind Dutch Girl Receives Incredible 3D Printed Statuette in Her Own Likeness for 16th Birthday

The power of people and technology coming together to do thoughtful things for others is what often makes 3D printing so powerful and interesting on many levels. With the ease of…

3D Printing-Enhanced Rubik’s Cube Features Braille Numbers for the Visually Impaired

If you’ve ever tried to master the Rubik’s Cube and failed, you’re not alone. It has been estimated that only about 5.8% of the people the world over can solve…

3D Printing Technique “Didú” Helps Visually Impaired Feel Art

A few strict rules usually accompany museum visits, and these include “No Photographs” and “No Touching.” Now a new 3D printing technique is being applied to buck these conventional rules,…

Visual Art Exhibit Becomes Accessible to Visually Impaired Thanks to 3D Printing

As human beings, we have five senses, all of which we use on a daily basis. These senses allow us to better interpret our surroundings, share moments of joy with…

3D Printing Allows Japan’s Blind Football Team to ‘Visualize’ the Championship Venue for Next Week’s Games

Thanks to the increasing advancements in technology, which include 3D printing, many of the world’s visually impaired have been experiencing quite incredible improvements within their lives. We have seen 3D printing…

3D-EYE Seeks to Create 3D Models of Artistic Masterpieces for the Visually Impaired

The capacity of 3D printing to improve virtually every aspect of living cannot really be overstated. It holds particular promise for the visually impaired in many regards. From 3D printed…

Supporting the Mind’s Eye Through 3D Printed Tactile Learning Objects – For the Blind & Sighted Alike

Among the many contributions that 3D printing has made to enriching people’s lives, the benefits to those with vision impairments or blindness are some of the most exciting. A new…