This ‘skin printer’ is like a magic wand for healing wounds
Imagine a version of the kind of duct tape dispenser you can buy from Home Depot, only instead of rolling out pieces of tape it can produce a sheet of skin tissue to cover a wound. That's what researchers from the University of Toronto are developing -- and they've built a prototype.
Drug-infused 3D-printed dentures promise to bite back against infections
Thanks to researchers from the University at Buffalo’s School of Dental Medicine, dentures might be about to get a whole lot smarter. They have developed new 3D printed dentures containing microscopic capsules able to carry out a controlled release of medication. Here's how they work.
Forget plastic — Glowforge 3D laser printer builds with wood, fabric, leather
Seattle-based Glowforge unveiled its innovative 3D laser printer which utilizes subtractive manufacturing instead of using additives, meaning it has the ability to carve and etch almost any material. Instead of printing with additives, it cuts away at supplied materials to produce almost anything you want.
Inside Cellink, the Swedish company building 3D printers for living tissue
Digital Trends recently paid a fascinating visit to the headquarters of Cellink, one of the most exciting companies working on 3D bioprinted organs. Here is how the up-and-coming bioprinting company from Gothenburg, Sweden is hoping to change the future of medical science as we know it.
Nike’s 3D-printed uppers take weight off your feet
Nike is no stranger to innovation when it comes to crafting the perfect shoe. Now, it has taken its quest to a new level. This week, the athletic company introduced Flyprint, a 3D-printed textile upper for your sneaker. It's the first of its kind and may just bring about a new standard in performance shoes.
Engineers want to 3D print stuff in space using recycled astronaut poop
Canadian researchers have developed a way to use astronaut poop as an ingredient for 3D printing in the stars.
Assistive tech is progressing faster than ever, and these 7 devices prove it
From robotic prosthetics to brainwave-reading hearing aids, assistive technology has progressed in leaps and bounds over the past decade.
This twisted metal bridge in Amsterdam was 3D printed by welding robots
This organic-looking metal bridge in Amsterdam was 3D printed by welding robots. Best bridge ever, anyone?
Two Chinese firms can 3D print an electric car in three days, sell it for $10K
Launched as the first mass-produced 3D-printed electric car, the two-seat XEV LSEV brags of fast production, reasonable range, and a low purchase price.
Hate needles? These microscopic ones painlessly dissolve drugs in your skin
Researchers have created a new 3D printed dissolving microneedle array, which could offer a painless alternative to injections for those who hate needles.
7 weird high-tech foods you might chow down on in the not-so-distant future
Forget science fiction! From lab-grown meat to genetically engineered algae, here are seven examples of high tech foods that really exist.
3D-printed gramophone-style amplifier gives your Echo Dot a vintage overhaul
The perfect blend of old and new styles, this 3D printed gramophone horn is an acoustic amplifier for your Echo Dot.
Pollen-dispensing, bee-attracting robo-flower is the coolest art project ever
An Australian artist has created a robo-flower designed to attract real bees. Here's how it works, and what makes it so exciting.
Robotic 3D printer uses augmented reality to fabricate designs as they’re created
The Robotic Modeling Assistant combines augmented reality (AR) with robotic modeling, allowing users to design primitive 3D models on one side of a platform while the robotic arm fabricates the object on the other.
Like 21st century taxidermy, 3D printing lets you freeze Fido forever
A Canadian startup is using 3D scanning and 3D printing tech for a somewhat unique business: creating miniature replica models of people's beloved pet dogs.
Porsche uses 3D printing to keep classic cars on the road
Porsche is using 3D printing to recreate hard-to-find parts for its old models, helping to keep these classic cars on the road.
Watching this A.I. program build CAD models is a peek into the future of design
Many makers now have at their disposal an artificial intelligence tools that automates the design process for 3D-printable parts without manual 3D modeling.
The weirdest, wildest, and most wonderful wearables in the world
Not every wearable device aims for the kind of mass market appeal of the Apple Watch. Here are nine of our favorite from the weirder end of the wearable spectrum.
3D printing brought this stunning six-stringed custom violin to life
University of Texas student Sean Riley recently used the magic of 3D printing to create a personalized six-string violin. And all for just $10 worth of printing filament!
MIT’s new UV-sensitive ink allows 3D-printed objects to change color on demand
MIT CSAIL's ColorFab tech allows 3D-printed objects to change color, courtesy of special dyes that can be activated and deactivated when exposed to different wavelengths of light.
New approach to fighting cancer involves … 3D printing extra tumors?
A new technique which could help fight cancer involves 3D printing extra tumors. It makes more sense than that sounds.
This amazing 3D-printed radio works, despite having no battery or outlet plug
This 3D printed radio can be built at home with no soldering, electronics experience, outlet plug, or even batteries. Here's how.
Mofrel is a giant printer that can spit out actual textures with 2.5D printing
The Casio Mofrel uses heat and specialized paper to spit out actual textures, with potential uses ranging from prototyping to education.
Ethereal Machines’ Halo takes 3D printing to a new dimension, literally
Ethereal Machines' Halo 3D printer takes 3D printing tech further by adding a few steps to the process for what it calls 5D printing.
Uniz’s new line of 3D printers bring astonishing levels of speed
Unveiled at CES 2018, Uniz's impressive new line of 3D printing tech promising speeds of hundreds of times that of conventional 3D printers.
Enormous 3D printer is designed for an equally huge job: printing yacht parts
Netherlands-based company CEAD is developing an industrial scale 3D printer with a very specific use case: helping to 3D print ships.
CES Day 2: 5D Printing and the race for smart home supremacy
Big news at CES about Chinese tech companies, digital assistants finding their way into everything, a smart ecosystem battle royale.
XYZprinting’s da Vinci Nano is a cute plug-and-play 3D printer for the masses
XYZprinting is using CES 2018 to announce three new products. We're particularly excited about the $229 da Vinci Nano 3D printer.
3D-printed optical illusion tricks your eyeballs into perceiving a cube
YouTuber 3DSage has created an optical illusion that looks like a 3D cube, but turns out to be anything but.
3D-printed lipstick applicator means perfect makeup every time
Researchers in the U.K. have developed a 3D printed makeup applicator, which means perfect lipstick every time -- minus the mirror.
Mini lets owners use 3D printing to design one-of-a-kind trim pieces
Mini owners seeking a one-of-a-kind car can choose from different colors and finishes, add a cityscape, or inscribe a personal message.
Year in review: The best crowdfunding projects of 2017
What were some of our favorite crowdfunding projects to grace Indiegogo and Kickstarter over the course of 2017? We're glad you asked!
Today’s archaeologists are putting down shovels and turning to tech
Archaeology may be focused on the past, but that doesn't mean it can't look to the future as well. Here's how archaeologists are using tech.