Rutgers University-New Brunswick
3D Printing Webinar & Event Roundup: June 11, 2023
We’ve got plenty of events to tell you about in this week’s roundup, including Additive Manufacturing for Defense, Aerospace & Space, OMTEC 2023, the CDFAM Symposium, and more. Stratasys and…
Light-Responsive 3D Printed Smart Gels Replicate Octopus Camouflage
Rutgers University engineers have created a 3D printed smart gel that changes shape when exposed to light, becoming an “artificial muscle.” The material may lead to some exciting research for…
Rutgers Engineers 4D Printing Smart Metamaterials for Industrial Applications
Engineers at Rutgers University–New Brunswick are advancing beyond the realm of 3D printing, now fabricating smart materials in 4D that will transform as needed, according to their environment. Such structures…
Researchers Develop 3D Printed Smart Hydrogel That Can Walk Underwater and Pick Up Objects
Pairing 3D printing with smart technology has led to some amazing innovations, such as metal parts that can track the performance of machines, windows that can keep your car cool…
Rutgers Engineers Develop 4D Printing Method for Shape-Shifting Hydrogels
Whenever I hear the term shape-shifting, I always picture some scary creature from a horror movie that’s able to change its form instantly to capture victims and is *probably* not…
Researchers Use Sensors, Microphones, and Nanoparticles to Develop Three Methods to Combat 3D Printer Cyberattacks
When it comes to computers and other technology, hacking, by definition, can mean either to modify in a clever, skillful way, or to get around security with malicious intent. So…