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Will the FCC New Drone Ban Be a Boon for 3D Printing?

The US FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has said that it will not certify any new foreign-made drones for use in the US. Models currently on offer in the US can…

Velta’s Ukrainian Operations & the Global Necessity of End-to-End Critical Mineral AM Ecosystems

This isn’t a silver lining: there are no silver linings in war. But what Velta Holding is doing in Ukraine is a story of how industry can help communities stay…

DARPA Awards $1.8M to Intact Solutions for AI-Driven, Pre-Qualified 3D Printed Components

In its latest show of support for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded $1.8 million to Wisconsin software provider Intact Solutions to develop…