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3D Printed Models Aid in Sex Education for Visually Impaired Students
My sixth-grader just went through a round of sex education at his middle school. The first thing I learned from him is that he had no idea that I knew…
KLAKS 3D: University Students in Ghana Build 3D Printer from Electronic Waste in Two Weeks
In February, we told you about the East African Buni Hub maker lab, and the Tanzanian students who built Africa’s first e-waste 3D printer. Following in their footsteps, a 22-year-old from…
Design Company HUSH Creates Web-Based Tool ‘TopoTopo,’ Users Can Create and Print 3D Topographical Puzzles
Yesterday was my ninth wedding anniversary, which means that nine years ago today, my husband and I were flying to Florida, hoping we’d make it to our honeymoon cruise on…
Addressing Planned Obsolescence with 3D Printing
Imagine that you had invented a thingamajig that was widely recognized to be of high quality and very useful. Soon, everyone was buying one and your hard-earned investment was paying…
EngiMake’s Fully Customizable, 3D Printable QuadBot Hits Kickstarter
C-3PO, WALL-E, Robbie, Bishop, the T-800…there are so many robots out there, and everyone has their favorite. Personally, I’m a big fan of R2-D2. But he may have just been dethroned,…
Makefast Workshop Offers Material Hacks for 3D Printing
The team at Makefast Workshop is made up of the dynamic and brilliant Maura Atwater and Adam Kumpf, who bill themselves as Navigator and Melder, respectively. With their impressive resumes,…
Licensing with Open Source and Creative Commons: Not as Simple as it Seems
The culture of sharing is deeply embedded in the 3D printing community. This doesn’t mean that it is universal, but rather that it is more of a choice not to…
3D Printed Scaffold for Artistic Cell Culture
At the juncture between creative exploration and scientific technology lies the work of Amy Karle, who is the current Artist in Residence at Autodesk. The idea behind her work was…
Zizzy the Robot Uses 3D Printed Artificial Muscles to Assist Those Lacking Mobility
One area that 3D printing technology and robotics have successfully intertwined with one another is the production of assistive devices. Whether it’s a 3D printed robotic arm that helps with…
3D Printing and CNC Machining Complement Each Other in the Ooznest OX
While CNC machining and 3D printing may seem to be the opposite of each other – one removes material, the other adds material – the two technologies complement each other…
Low-Cost Mechaduino Open-Source Industrial Servo Motor Launches on Kickstarter
RC servo motors are used in a wide variety of robotic and radio control applications, and are basically a maker’s best friend. They are cheap, easy to get ahold of…
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…
Injured Syrian Paramedic Creates Innovative 3D Printed Prosthetics
After losing his leg, Asem Hasna gained a mission. The 22-year-old volunteer paramedic, only moments after loading injured rebels into an ambulance to take them to receive medical care, lost…
Play “Simon Says” and Take a Selfie with Fastest-3D Printed InMoov Robot Ever
From now through the month of May, the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey, will have a special guest taking selfies and playing “Simon Says” with visitors, courtesy…
Vultures Need Helping Hand from 3D Printed Eggs
I have a soft spot in my heart for ugly animals and I love a good underdog story. I’m not saying I would turn up my nose at a basket…
HP Inc.’s MultiJet Fusion 3D Printer Will Be Open Platform and Encourage Third Party Materials Development
The company may have split itself into two, but Hewlett-Packard remains one of the most recognizable brands in the world. To say that HP is carrying around a bit of…
Thingiverse to Release New, Enhanced and Expanded Developer Tools
While there are several 3D printable model marketplaces vying for the top spot, at the end of the day no one has ever really come close to matching the ubiquity…
Build Your Own Concrete 3D Printer with This Detailed Instructable
Artist, architecture student and robot builder Clayton Muhleman teamed up with his fellow Instructable user Alan Cation to create a cool mobile 3D printer that can 3D print large-scale objects…
Accidental Infringement: A Cautionary Tale of 3D Design & Intellectual Property
It’s not the first time this year a dress has caused controversy (and with Kim Kardashian probably on her way out of maternity wear, probably safe to say it won’t be…
Shots Fired: The 3D Printing Materials IP War Has Begun as Joshua Pearce Releases Algorithm for Obviousness
As 3D printing becomes more successful and dependable, the ability to fabricate just about anything at home without the need of mass production is virtually inevitable. This ability to circumvent…
Aleph Objects to Release New Flexystruder Tool Heads for LulzBot 3D Printer Lineup at Inside 3D Printing Conference Santa Clara
While there is going to be plenty of excitement going on this week at MecklerMedia’s Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo series in Santa Clara, CA from October 20-22, one…
Ultimaker Releases Open Source Files for Ultimaker 2 Go and Extended
To open source or not to open source is a question that most 3D printer manufacturers are going to ask themselves at some point. I’ve heard compelling arguments both for…
Aleph Objects Releases LulzBot v2 Hexagon Hot Ends for RepRap and DIY 3D Printers
While the general public is learning about 3D printing faster than ever, and there are dozens of companies stepping up to sell them printers, it’s important that we remember why…
Coming Soon to Kickstarter: The Open Source 3D Printed Superhero of Tablet Cases
Tablets are wonderful things. A flat, compact computer that’s easily slipped into a bag or purse? Very convenient. However, they’re annoyingly fragile, and, if you’re like me, that makes them…
