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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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;…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

“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,…

As a child I was obsessed with remote control cars. I would run the batteries low faster than a drag racer burns through fuel. If there was one toy that could…

Scientists at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) say they were able to transmit 1.8 kilowatts of solar-generated power using microwaves sent to a receiver more than 180 feet from the…

The PLEN2 can carry small items, dance around, or play a game of soccer on your desktop and you can make it all happen via a smartphone or PC or…

The last pair of signals to reach Earth from the ARTSAT came from the lonely void some 4.7 million kilometers away in space during January. The first 3D printed satellite…

Not too many years ago if you’d told a surgeon that soon he would be able to help to make a 3D printed model of a lung and then practice operating…

Although it goes relatively unnoticed, many of today’s top manufacturers are using 3D printing to both prototype and produce end-use parts. One such company is General Electric, which has been…

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have built what they call a “fever alarm armband” capable of monitoring the vital signs of hospital patients using 3D inkjet printing. It’s a flexible,…