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Considering that it’s only existed for around a decade, the commercial desktop 3D printing market has seen an exceptional amount of turnover. But then, who could resist investing in an industry that just might change the world? It certainly didn’t hurt that the MakerBot Cupcake, arguably the first “mass market” …read more
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It goes without saying that there aren’t any doctors in space – which is a problem, given that the harsh environment is conducive to injuries. Now researchers from Dresden Technical University (TUD) have developed a 3D bioprinting method for … Continue reading Astronauts could heal themselves with 3D-printed skin and bones grown from their own cells
Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys walk through the past week in hackerdom. There’s a new jargon quiz! Do you know what astrictive robotic prehension means? We look at the $50 Ham series, omni-wheeled pen plotting robots, a spectrum of LED hacks, LEGO CNC for chocolate rework, and grinding lenses with …read more
Android OS API-Breaking Flaw, Thousands of MikroTik Routers Hacked, John McAfee’s unhackable Bitcoin wallet is hackable, misconfigured 3D printers, Researchers used Sonar Signal to steal unlock passwords, and the Linux Foundation sets to improve … Continue reading Android OS, MikroTik, and John McAfee – Hack Naked News #187
A lawsuit to prevent the distribution of 3D-printed gun designs is five years too late, and is the latest example of the Streisand Effect in action. Continue reading Trying to Ban 3D-Printed Guns Will Only Make Them More Popular
How to protect your 3D printer from getting hacked. Continue reading Injecting Gold Nanoparticles Into 3D Printed Materials Will Protect Them From Hackers, Study Says
Additive manufacturing startup Carbon is on a mission to help manufacturers and designers cut their costs, waste less energy and materials while speeding up the time it takes to get from concept to product on the market. The company, which has raised $221 million in venture capital, is firing up a new service aimed at contract manufacturers, and other high volume manufacturing businesses,… Read More Continue reading Carbon moves into high-volume manufacturing with SpeedCell system, and bigger 3D printers
3-D printing isn’t exactly mainstream, but Windows 10 and super-cheap hardware will make it much more attractive for makers. The post Bring Minecraft to Life With These Cheap 3-D Printers appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading Bring Minecraft to Life With These Cheap 3-D Printers
CES is over, and now we can take a step back, distance ourselves from the trade show booths, and figure out where 3D printing will be going over the next year.
The Hype Cycle is a great way to explain trends in fads and technological advances. VR and autonomous cars are very early on the Hype Cycle right now. Smartphones are on the plateau of productivity. 3D printing is head-down in the trough of disillusionment.
For this year’s CES, 3D printing is not even a product category. In fact, the official documentation I found at Prusa’s booth listed their company …read more
3-D printers are user-friendly, but most can only build up objects from plastic or resin. CNC mills can go further. The post CNC Mills Don’t Have to Be Beautiful, But This Bamboo One Sure Is appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading CNC Mills Don’t Have to Be Beautiful, But This Bamboo One Sure Is
