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Sensible & Lovely! Japanese Designer Uses 3D Scanning, Printing & Auxetics to Create Truly Wearable Apparel
We’ve been telling you about 3D scanning via Artec 3D’s hardware and software for quite some time now, along with tools like Microsoft’s Kinect, popular in areas such as full…
Epson to Target Mass Volume Manufacturing Opportunities in 3D Printing Market–Within the Next 4-5 Years
Seiko Epson’s Global President, Minoru Usui, was in India recently, as the Japanese company celebrates 25 years of good business there. This is a man who is passionate about printers….
3D Petshop Offers Pet Owners Around the World Highly Customized 3D Printed Miniature Versions of Their Cats and Dogs
There are few niche markets more successful or lucrative than the one directed at pet owners. According to the ASPCA, an estimated 70-80 million dogs and 74-96 million cats are owned…
This 3D Printed Hairclip Helps the Deaf “Hear” Using Vibrations and Light
While recent advances in high-tech hearing aids and cochlear implants are helping a wide range of people who have lost their hearing regain it, not every loss of hearing is…
Hold a 3D Printed Historical Japanese Battle in the Palm of your Hand
With historical records of major military battles dating back to Japan’s early Jomon Period (10,000–300 BC), the Japanese Archipelago has been home to a rich and complex history of warfare….
3D Bio-Prints from Patient Cells to Create Vascular Prosthetics
When a blood vessel is diseased, damaged, or blocked, a vascular graft is often used to replace it in order to allow blood to flow normally again, in turn permitting…
Rinkak MMS Ready to Officially Launch 3D Printing Manufacturing Service
When Kabuku Inc. of Tokyo launched a closed beta test of their Rinkak 3D Printing Manufacturing Management Service, the cloud-based business management service, designed to meet the needs of modern…
Another Hermit Crab Gets a New Home in a 3D Printed Japanese Wedding Chapel Shell
Almost exactly one year ago, we covered Japanese artist Aki Inomata’s fascinating project to 3D print hermit crab shells in the forms of various iconic skylines. Those tiny crawling cityscapes, printed…
Red Ash Magicicada Game & Anime Launches on Kickstarter, 3D Printed Model of ‘Call’ Character Sells Out
Comcept and its STUDIO4℃ are in the process of making an unprecedented 3D animation experience for their fan base. While the results of their Kickstarter campaign for Red Ash – Magicicada so…
Panasonic Unveils 3D Scanning Booth in Japan Featuring 120 Lumix Cameras
It’s certainly no surprise to see 3D printing and all that encompasses it picking up momentum in Japan, as it allows for their versatile culture to see further innovation in…
Japan’s Medical Dynamic Marketing Partners with Materialise for 3D Printed Hip Replacement Surgical Guides
As Materialise’s reach in 3D printing spans the globe and the technology gains steady momentum in Japan, it’s no surprise the two should intersect in a five-year partnership between the…
Using 3D Printing to Understand How Soil Functions
The Port and Airport Research Institute (PARI) was established in Japan in 1946 to conduct comprehensive research related to ports, airports and facilities, particularly as that research relates to coastal…
Japanese Doctor’s Hobby & Dreams Take Flight with 3D Printed Ornithopters, Collection Grows
The human fascination with flight has been going on forever. Such envy we experience in watching a simple bird or more complex predator fly almost as high as the heavens;…
Chopsticks & Glue: Japanese Researchers Unveil Unique 3D Printing Method
In a recent paper by researcher Hironori Yoshida and his colleagues, titled ‘Architecture-Scale Human-Assisted Additive Manufacturing,’ the authors outline how they physically tackled a combination of relevant subjects and issues, regarding the…
Japanese Artists Show Anime & Subculture Influences in 3D Printed XSENSE Prosthetics
Ω Surely amputees and those in need of prosthetics never dreamed they would see the day when such devices would become trendy, cool, and so incredibly customized, thanks to the…
3D Printing is Ready to go BIG in Japan During Largest Consumer Electronics Exhibition, CEATEC
When it comes to 3D printing trade shows and conferences, MecklerMedia is one of the companies that does it right. With their Inside 3D Printing Conference and Exhibitions held worldwide, just…
Ringpet — Turn Photos of Your Cuddly Friends into 3D Printed Rings You Can Wear Wherever You Go
New customizable applications for 3D printing are emerging daily and new businesses are constantly forming around these applications. Whether it’s 3D selfies, 3D printed urns of your deceased loved ones,…
Japanese Now Worshipping 3D Printed Statues
One of the major religions in Japan is Buddhism, a religion that differs quite a bit from what most of us in the Western World believe. While they don’t exactly…
exiii Releases Design Files for Amazing 3D Printed HACKberry Bionic Hand
Back in March, we did a story on a Japanese company called exiii, which had come up with quite the amazing new 3D printed myoelectric bionic hand that was controlled…
13 Pound Solid Gold Tiger Mask is 3D Printed in Japan – Selling for $500,000
What is it with 3D printing? It seems as though each and every day brings with it a new vision by innovators throughout the world to come up with ideas which have yet…
Images & Details Revealed: ‘Imura Pistol’ v2.0 3D Printed Gun
One of the more controversial issues surrounding 3D printing, that of guns, seems to be a popular headline as of late. Just yesterday it was revealed that Cody Wilson’s Defense…
Culture Japan is Using 3D Printing to Develop a Four-Foot-Tall Smart Doll Android
The host of the Japanese lifestyle show Culture Japan is going to start selling a walking, talking android that looks like, what else, an anime character. The Smart Doll Plus…
Japanese Designer Offers 3D Printed Transformer Kit, ‘Stingray,’ Through Shapeways
Whether your favorite Transformers character showdown was the frightful Bruticus v. Metroplex or powerful Optimus Prime v. Megatron, when it comes to Transformers on the battlefield, one thing is for…
TaiyoKikanku Team Produces Animated Art Film, ‘Transforming,’ Featuring Hundreds of Ornate 3D Printed Nails
“Life is truly beautiful because it never stops Transforming.” – line from Japanese classic literature ‘Tsurezuregusa’ (Essays in Idleness). Imagine your fingernails sporting polka dots. Okay, that’s fun. Now, think a plush,…
