Research & Education
3D printed robotic hand can identify objects with just one grip
A robotic gripper with three fingers, which was developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), can "feel" with great sensitivity over...
Australian researchers aim to use plastic waste for sustainable production
In a project titled "Designing for Circular Economics: Creating Impact from Local Plastic Waste Using Off-Grid Containerized 3D Printers and Practice Based Learning," the...
Researchers 3D-print high-performance nanostructured alloy that is ultrastrong and ductile
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Georgia Institute of Technology, 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that exceeds the strength...
Wind energy out of a 3D printer: pilot project for energy-autonomous schools
Dr. Yilmaz Uygun, a professor at Constructor University in Bremen in collaboration with the district of Friesland, is developing a project that focuses on...
Optical coherence tomography improves process stability of laser metal deposition
Process stability and control are of great importance in laser metal deposition: Ideally, abnormalities and deviations in the process must be immediately addressed...
ORNL develops solution for residual stress problems in 3D-printed metal structures
Researchers at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered how to avoid costly and potentially irreparable damage to large metal...
AMGTA announces report outlining the requirements to passivate metal condensate waste
The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA), a global trade organization created to promote the environmental benefits of additive manufacturing (AM), announced that it...
3D-printed skin closes wounds and contains precursors of hair follicles
Adipose tissue is the key to 3D printing layered living skin and possibly hair follicles. This is reported by researchers at Penn State University...
UTEP takes first step towards new Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center
The University of Texas at El Paso broke ground on the Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center — an $80 million building that will provide...
Braunschweig University of Technology presents the “Digital Construction Site”
Homes, roads, bridges - construction is always underway. But mostly with construction techniques that have remained unchanged for decades. Digital solutions rarely make it...
