Nanyang Technological University
NTU Singapore Researchers Continue Development of Concurrent Mobile 3D Printing Construction Robots
In August, a multidisciplinary team of researchers from Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) published a paper in the Automation in Construction journal for civil engineering about their work in…
Acoustic Nozzles Improve the Performance of 3D Printed Parts
Usually when we’re talking about 3D printing in terms of acoustics, it has to do with making a good set of speakers. But, recent research has determined that acoustic signal processing could…
Researchers Develop Novel Mixture of Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composite Material for 3D Printing
When being used to 3D print structures like bridges and houses, cement needs to be able to sustain the weight of the layers being extruded on top of it. Additionally, in…
Where is All This 3D Printing Research Coming From?
3D printing is a field ripe for research and exploration. Studies have been done on all things related to the technology, from 3D printed food to bioprinting and everything in…
NTU Singapore Researchers Develop Mobile 3D Printing Concrete Collaborative Robots
There’s been a lot of talk about 3D printing construction robots recently, and while we’ve seen some of these robots receive help with their task from drones, we don’t often…
Nano Sun Opens 3D Printing Facility to Manufacture New Water Treatment Membranes
Five years ago, Dr. Darren Sun, an Associate Professor at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, and Wong Ann Chai founded a university spin-off company called Nano Sun that’s focused on water…
Robot Builds IKEA Furniture Using 3D Camera, Grippers, and Force Sensors
The wonder that is IKEA has brought us many delights over the years – beautifully decorated showrooms, those tasty Swedish meatballs, and mostly easy to build furniture that, if not itself 3D…
3D Printing News Briefs: April 17, 2018
For today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re covering some business news, followed up with material news and stories of 3D printing applications in the medical, aerospace, and defense fields. Norman…
3D Printing News Briefs: March 13, 2018
We’re starting off with plenty of business news on today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, before moving on to an event report and some science for your Tuesday afternoon. Agreements and…
QMUL Researchers Use Inkjet 3D Printing and Self-Assembly Technologies to Create Constructs Using Cells and Molecules
Typically when we hear about self-assembling technology in the 3D printing world, it’s usually referring to robots or pieces of furniture that can build themselves. But researchers from Queen Mary University…
BeAM: DED Industrial Solutions Bring Additive Manufacturing to Complement Traditional Industry
At formnext 2017, France-based BeAM brought its latest introductions, including the first public appearance of the Modulo 400 metal additive manufacturing system and Vincent Gillet, the company’s new CEO. The…
3D Printing News Briefs: October 17, 2017
We’re covering 3D printing files, 3D printers, business, projects, and programs today in 3D Printing News Briefs. MyMiniFactory now supports the 3MF file format, and an interior design company created…
3D Printed Photoresponsive Sunflower Could Have Applications in Soft Robotics and Biomedical Devices
It’s no secret that receiving flowers from someone can brighten your day – it’s nice to know that the other person is thinking of you, most flowers have a lovely…
3D Printing News Briefs: June 24, 2017
In this week’s second edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, we have some more partnership announcements in what has become a partnership-heavy week, as well as a couple of 3D printed…
Researchers Develop Hydroprinting Method to Print Conductive Patterns onto 3D Structures
At the end of 2015, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem announced the opening of a new 3D and Functional Printing Center. The director of the center is Professor Shlomo Magdassi, whose…
BAE Systems and Emerson Open New Additive Manufacturing and Virtual Reality Centers
BAE Systems is a company with big ideas. The British aerospace, defense and security corporation has come up with some far-out technological concepts before, such as chemical vats that can…
NAMIC: Singapore Initiative Aiding Companies to Develop 3D Printing Solutions
Singapore has decided against taking a “wait and see” approach to 3D printing. Instead the government has opted to help create an environment in which there are more than just supportive…
3D Printed Drone Combines Embedded Electronics with Extreme Heat Resistance
We’ve talked about search and rescue drones, and even a drone that could help fight fires. But what about a drone that could, theoretically, fly into the extremely hot environment…
3D Printed Food May Be the Answer to Hunger & Nutrition Issues Lingering in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has been quite successful in dealing with hunger issues in many of its countries, but progress on that positive path may soon be receiving an even larger push…
Nanyang Technological University Researchers Improve Ultrasound Technology With 3D Printed Lens
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University have been responsible for a lot of major advancements happening in 3D printing, particularly this year. Their research has included plans for 3D printed public housing,…
Nanyang Technological University & National Dental Centre Singapore Create 3D Printed Dental Scaffolds
We’ve seen many promising projects emerging from the brilliant minds at Nanyang Technological University, from collaborating to create new materials for 3D printed titanium implants to developing 3D printing housing—just…
Student Designers 3D Print Car for Shell Eco-Marathon Challenge
The mantra of form follows function belies the complexity which makes any response to a given design directive more a chaotic system than an orderly progression. Nowhere was this more clearly…
University at Buffalo Students Promote World Peace with 3D Printed Shoes
If you’ve let your mind take a brief stroll around the latest innovations involving both fashion and 3D printing technology, you’d probably notice some exciting things that have been happening right beneath…
Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University Opens New 3D Printing Research Centre
3D printing is growing all around the world. As business, education, and political leaders see the kinds of manufacturing changes that the technology ushers in, it opens up more opportunities for…