Carnegie Mellon University
Disney Research Creates Compiler for Industrial 3D Knitting of Apparel & Structures
Although learning to knit has always been one of my aspirations, thus far I’ve been a well-known failure in this area amongst my artsy-craftsy friends, who have given up on…
DIY Human Sized Robot with 3D Printed Grippers is Designed to Fulfill Your Needs
Today, as I was picking up the 400th piece of something left somewhere by one my children, I wished for a robot that could help me around the house. I…
Researchers Convert MakerBot Replicator to 3D Print Biological Materials to Aid in Breast Cancer Research
Researchers from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) are teaming up to develop a method to better diagnose breast cancer, and learn to detect high-risk…
Shapeways Catches Us Up on Recent EDU Grants for Innovative 3D Printing Projects
In an effort to encourage more 3D printing in higher education, twice yearly Shapeways offers five $1,000 grants to college professors and students whose work “push(es) the boundaries of the materials and technology…
Pittsburgh: GE Celebrates Grand Opening of $40 Million Center for Additive Technology Advancement (CATA)
While many are aware of the big names in 3D printing, it still often comes as a surprise to some to find out that General Electric has had their hands…
Policymakers Want to Know More About 3D Printing & Economic Impact—Carnegie Mellon Faculty Participate in Briefing to Congress
The US government, while always under fire from one political element or another, certainly cannot be criticized for being too slow or lacking enthusiasm in embracing 3D printing on any level….
According to Doctors, The Future May Include 3D Printed Parts for Hearts
Life expectancy for the average American is at an all-time high right now. Currently, that’s around 79 years, but many, many people are living longer than that. The oldest person…
Bioprinting at Carnegie Mellon University: Researchers Create Acoustic Tweezers to Move Cells Safely
The 3D printing industry currently employs so many applications that it’s becoming nearly impossible to keep track–and if you are, that’s one long list. As you read along in this moment,…
From ‘Furbicated’ Horsetails to Wizards: It’s Getting Pretty Hairy Up In Here
Hair … glorious hair … Whether it’s an afro, a sleek ponytail, an updo, or a mess of trendy dreadlocks, the different ways in which we all present our locks,…
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Hack & Refine Hardware to 3D Print Soft Tissue and Soon, Heart Muscle
It’s easy to see why 3D printing is so often equated with magic. Who would have ever dreamed we could set up a fairly simple machine, give it some instructions,…
These New 3D Printed Tools Allow for Harmony Between Cyclists & Motorists
The use and ownership of bicycles is at an all-time high due to numerous obvious factors–but one new factor seems to be that the millennial crowd is more and more reluctant to…
Encore: Research Allows for 3D Printed Augmentation of Everyday Objects
If you have a 3D printer then you are likely overwhelmed by the sheer number of possible objects you can find online to print out. At the same time, the…
What’s Hot in 3D Metal Printing — Carnegie Mellon Professors Tell Us
We recently did a story about Dr. Jack Beuth, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University who’s deeply involved in researching 3D printing with metal materials, and now Dr. Beuth has…
Carnegie Mellon University Student Designs 3D Printed Crab Robot
We frequently report on developments in the field of robotics when they involve 3D printing. The latest and, arguably, one of the more unique projects comes from Carnegie Mellon University…
Carnegie Mellon University Stays True to History with ‘Additive Manufacturing for Engineers’ Course
Carnegie Mellon University began operations as the Carnegie Technical Schools, founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1900 before granting four-year degrees in 1912. Now the venerable university has launched an undergraduate…
