Blind students in South Korea are learning in a whole new way thanks to new research on 3D printing for the visually impaired. New research from the 3D printing Lab at South Korea’s Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST) has revealed that 3D printed tactile teaching aids, including 3D printed replicas of historical monuments and maps,…
Anglia Ruskin has become the first university in the UK to offer a dedicated Additive Manufacturing(3D printing) postgraduate course. The MSc, available to graduates from a range of STEM backgrounds, is being supported by a grant from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). Earlier this month, former Education Secretary Lord Baker called upon…
Hello Kitty, the iconic and ubiquitous character developed by Japanese company Sanrio in the 1970s, has gone through many decades of merchandising and media representations. From animated shows, to video games, and to webcomics, Sanrio has managed to keep their beloved anthropomorphic cat relevant even within technologically changing times. To keep up with the latest…
When Freddy the tortoise was caught in a bush fire in Brazil, his chances of survival were slim. But thanks to a group of pioneering surgeons known as The Animal Avengers, Freddy not only survived his ordeal – he is also now the proud owner of the world’s first 3D printed shell! “Freddy was the…
3D printing is many things, and one of them, much like the Internet, is a generational marker. Today’s kids are growing up with 3D printing in their classrooms, and by the time they reach the workforce, I imagine it’ll be second nature to them – again, much like the Internet. However, 3D printing is becoming…
Stratasys has launched its J750 machine that can make rubber and plastic products with a variety of characteristics in full color and in a single print. The new 3D printer is based on polyjet technology that promises to cut the current 3D printing time by half and uses a wider range of materials than previously available,…
3D Hubs has launched their new “Student Program” aimed at making additive manufacturing technologies more accessible to college students by lowering the actual cost of 3D printing. 3D Hubs will be offering a 25% discount to students on all their 3D prints ordered through the network. Over 500 universities worldwide are participating with 3D Hubs…
The first 3D-printed medication is officially on the US market with Aprecia’s announcement that its anti-sizure Spritam is available to patients. Aprecia is able to 3D print batches of the formula in such a way as to yield an instantly dissoluble tablet. With just a small amount of water, Spirtam can be taken by patients…
