Collaborate Disseminate
A distinct blue pigment reminiscent of turquoise or a clear sky was used by the ancient Maya to paint pottery, sculptures, clothing, murals, jewelry, and even human sacrifices. What makes …read more Continue reading How the Lost Mystery Pigment ‘Maya Blue’ Got Recreated
Robots of the entertainment industry are given life by character animation, where the goal is to emotionally connect with the audience to tell a story. In comparison, real-world robot movement design focus more on managing physical limitations like sensor accuracy and power management. Tools for robot control are thus more …read more
Continue reading Use Movie Tools To Make Your Robot Move Like Movie Robots
The cave was first discovered by local farmers in 1966, but was walled off until last year for unknown reasons. Continue reading 1,000-Year-Old Pristine Mayan Artifacts Found in Sealed ‘Jaguar God’ Cave
Mexico’s San Actun cave system contains pottery, bones of extinct giant sloths, and a 9,000-year-old human skull. Continue reading The World’s Biggest Underwater Cave Is Full of Maya Bones and Artifacts
With the help of lasers and drones, scientists have found that Maya civilization was more advanced and populous than previously imagined. Continue reading The Ruins of a Massive Ancient City Have Been Discovered in Guatemala
3D printers are celebrated for their capacity to replace missing or broken parts. How about an entire T-62 tank?
Now hold on a second — this is only a model replica. It is, however another expression of the myriad uses for 3D printers. Designed in Maya and requiring almost three weeks to print all 62 parts from about 70 meters of PLA filament. The assembly is not terribly involved, made easier by printing a few large sections such as the crew section and hull while the parts don’t get much smaller than the turret hatches. Nonetheless, he final product is …read more
Continue reading Soviet-Era Tank Gets The 3D Printed Treatment