soft robotics
Actinomorphic Shape Memory Soft Robots with 3D Printed Parts Zig-Zag Through Sand and Water
One of my favorite things about my job here at 3DPrint.com is the fact that I learn at least one new thing every single day. The first new thing I…
ETH Zurich Researchers Develop 4D Printed Load-Bearing Polymer Structures
There are numerous issues involved with transporting things into space, one being that some of them are just too big and bulky. One solution is to make those items small…
3D Printing News Briefs: June 29, 2018
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs (the last one this month, how is the summer going by so quickly?!), a few companies are announcing special honors and recognitions, and then…
MIT’s 3D Printable Magnetic Ink Creates Rapidly Shape-Sifting Objects
Often, when we’re dealing with 3D printed shape-shifting structures, they move when responding to different temperatures. But the innovative engineers at MIT, who have prior experience with using 3D printing to create…
3D Printed Swimming Soft Robot Uses Shape Memory Polymers to Paddle Forwards and Backwards
In November, researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) published a study that explained how shape memory polymers can be the catalyst for making adaptable materials that will…
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…
ACEO Highlights Silicone 3D Printing for Soft Robotic Grippers
Yesterday, we learned that 3D printed silicone leader ACEO, a brand launched by German chemical company Wacker Chemie AG in 2016, made its first public disclosure of fluorosilicone 3D printing, which is a 100% elastomer…
Military Investigates Invertebrates as Model for 3D Printed Active Materials for Robots
The octopus is an amazing creature. While most invertebrates are known for their ability to writhe helplessly on a sidewalk after a rainstorm, go squish when accidentally stepped on, or…
Soft Robotic Fish with 3D Printed Components Ready for Marine Life Observation
I am always excited on the days I get to learn about the latest remarkable 3D printing innovation coming out of MIT’S Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). This…
TU Delft Examines Innovative 3D Printable Metamaterials with Applications in Soft Robotics
A group of materials scientists from the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) have been working on a project that introduces the interesting concept of 3D printable “action-at-a-distance” metamaterials, which…
Jeju National University Researchers Publish Study on 3D Printing in Soft Robotics
There are many applications in today’s world for the field of soft robotics, especially when combining the technology with 3D printing, from creating better prosthetics and making it safer to work…
Advancing the Field of Flexible Electronics with 3D Printable Liquid Metal Alloy
Whenever I hear about liquid metal, I will always picture the T-1000 from Terminator 2 first. But in reality, 3D printed liquid metal can be used to develop innovations that are far…
Harvard Researchers Develop Novel 3D Printing Method to Give Soft Robotic Gripper the Ability to Sense Its Surroundings
Soft robotics has turned the idea of robots only being made of hard, rigid parts on its tail, and pairing the technology with 3D printing has led to some remarkable…
AFRL & American Semiconductor Innovate with New Award-Winning 3D Printed Chip
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and American Semiconductor have collaborated to create a new 3D printed silicon chip that will bring together both previous and newer techniques for assisting with…
Aposema: 3D Printed Soft Robotics Masks
Soft robotics is a new area for many people. The idea of making soft robots out of soft parts could potentially bring about an entirely new way of constructing robots….
Researchers Develop 3D Printed Soft Robotic Mechanism, Inspired by Origami Tower, For Use on the Assembly Line
3D printed robots come in all shapes and sizes – we’ve seen cute robots, robots that can crawl, or walk on 3D printed legs, robots that resemble eels, and humans, and…
Soft Robotics: 3D Printable Synthetic Soft Muscle is 3X Stronger Than Natural Muscle
According to 3D printing guru Hod Lipson, who’s founded four companies, developed an innovative food 3D printer, co-authored two books and over 200 papers, and spoken at multiple industry events, robots…
Stanford University Creates Soft Robot That Grows Like a Vine
Stanford University is home to some of the most advanced research and respected scientists in the world, and what’s especially impressive about the work coming out of the university is…
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…
R&D Tax Credit Aspects of 3D Printed Robotic Components
Many robotic parts are geometrically intricate and require hours of design and fabrication to make sure all connecting parts match. With 3D printing, the printer can accurately form the needed…
Soft Robotics and 3D Printing Used to Make Flexible Gloves that Allow Users to Experience Tactile Feedback in a VR Environment
Earlier this month, researchers at the University of California San Diego presented its soft robot, capable of walking over rough terrain with four 3D printed legs. Now, a different team…
UC San Diego Researchers’ Soft Robot Can Walk Over Rough Terrain with Four 3D Printed Legs
We’ve seen some pretty fascinating 3D printing research in the medical field out of the University of California San Diego over the last couple of years, like a 3D printed…
Researchers Use PowerPoint Slide and LED Projector to Create Self-Folding 3D Origami Structures
I remember learning about Microsoft PowerPoint for the first time when I was in junior high, and since then I have used the program often; little did I know that a…
BRL Team to Create Biomimetic Forebrain for 3D Printed Robotic Hand
Individuals—and different cultures—worldwide have varying perceptions of how robots should look, and what they should do. Dating back to the first popular science fiction books and movies, our fascination with…
