haptics and 3d printing

The ‘Guided Hand’ Uses a Haptic Interface Robotic Arm to Help You 3D Print Freehand

One of the cooler 3D printing gadgets to come along in the last few years is the handheld 3D printer pen that allows users to freehand 3D objects using plastic filament….

This Submersible 3D Printed Haptic Sonar Glove Lets You Feel Things Underwater Without Actually Touching Them

The concept behind haptic communication is quite simple, however the science that makes it possible is much more complicated. The basic process involves the simulation of a sense of touch…

3D Printed Animotus Is a Handheld Smart Cube That Guides the Visually Impaired through Touch

We’ve followed numerous 3D printed innovations that have been created for the purpose of helping the visually impaired, from navigational-oriented methods to get around campuses, to ways to ‘view’ art exhibits and even…

Topcoder Challenges Tech Innovators to Create Collaborative Relationships Between Haptics and 3D Printing

3D technology is developing at a furious pace and, while there is plenty of competition, complete with races to the finish line between innovators in the field, there is also…