Recreating the Pop Ball
Those who were kids in the 80s may remember a sweet little toy called the Pop Ball. A simple rubber hemisphere, this rubber cup could be turned inside out and …read more Continue reading Recreating the Pop Ball
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This is the Future of Waste Management
Many of us have been asking for some time now “where are our robot servants?” We were promised this dream life of leisure and luxury, but we’re still waiting. Modern …read more Continue reading This is the Future of Waste Management
DIY Self-Assembling 4D Printing
A 4D printed object is like a 3D printed object, but it changes shape or self-assembles when its environment changes. [Teaching Tech] has been reading about this technology and decided …read more Continue reading DIY Self-Assembling 4D Printing
Empty Spools Make Useful Tools, Like Counters
What’s the deal with getting things done? There’s a Seinfeld anecdote that boils down to this: get a calendar, do a thing, and make a big X on each day …read more Continue reading Empty Spools Make Useful Tools, Like Counters
3D Printed Strain-Wave Gearbox Turns Up the Torque
3D printers are good for a lot of things, but making parts for power transmission doesn’t seem to be one of them. Oh sure, some light-duty gears and timing belt …read more Continue reading 3D Printed Strain-Wave Gearbox Turns Up the Torque
Tame Your Flexible Filaments With This Belt-Drive Extruder
[Proper Printing] clearly enjoys pushing the boundaries of 3D printed materials, and sometimes this requires building custom 3D printers or at least the business end of them. Flexible filaments can …read more Continue reading Tame Your Flexible Filaments With This Belt-Drive Extruder
Gaskets, Can They Be 3D Printed?
Anyone who’s owned an older engine, whether it be in a car, motorcycle, or garden machine, will at some time have been faced with the need for a gasket. Even …read more Continue reading Gaskets, Can They Be 3D Printed?
Printing Ceramics Made Easier
Creating things with ceramics is nothing new — people have done it for centuries. There are ways to 3D print ceramics, too. Well, you typically 3D print the wet ceramic …read more Continue reading Printing Ceramics Made Easier
Resilient AI Drone Packs it all in Under 250 Grams
When it was first announced that limits would be placed on recreational RC aircraft heavier than 250 grams, many assumed the new rules meant an end to home built quadcopters. …read more Continue reading Resilient AI Drone Packs it all in Under 250 Grams
Experiments In Soft Robotics
[Arnav Wagh] has been doing some cool experiments in soft robotics using his home 3D printer.
Soft robots have a lot of advantages, but as [Arnav] points out on his website, it’s pretty hard to get started in the same way as one might with another type of project. You …read more