Traffic sucks, and, according to the American Highway Users Alliance, one of the major causes of traffic jams, after bottlenecks and traffic incidents, is roadwork, accounting for 15% of the total roadway congestion in the US. And, while better public transportation and carpooling would reduce the first two major causes of traffic, Advanced Paving Technologies has a cutting…
When the automobile moguls at Toyota Motor Corporation decided that they wanted to produce a prototype for a car seat that was as lightweight as possible, they found themselves face to face with a complex project that was meant to be handled by 3D printing technology. How would the Toyota team possibly design, build, and manufacture…
Metals are the fastest-growing segment of 3D printing. The growth of additive manufacturing is tied to business opportunities and, directly, the materials available and their costs. Low-cost metal powders are the key enablers for 3D printing, to realize its potential and transform industrial production. Available metallic powders for additive manufacturing are mostly those being used…
As HP splits into two parts, the part which is focused on PCs and printers is betting much of its future on 3D printing and a product that will emerge next year. HP is betting on 3D printing to lead growth while holding the fort on traditional PCs and printers. On the PC front, HP executives…
If you play 3D printing and love listening to music, here is a good news for you. On Kickstarter, Print+ shows you their DIY headphone kit, composed of 3D printable files and speaker parts, and designed to be built with your very own hands. Founded by Patrick Schuur, Print+ is working towards bringing 3D printable DIY projects…
French 3D-printing company Fabulous has gathered a team of architects, designers, scientists, and engineers in response to a NASA contest to design viable habitats for life on Mars. NASA needs structures that are technically achievable, economically sustainable, and minimize reliance on support from Earth. Fabulous has conceptualized 3D-printed structures that could house up to four…
The Sengoku period was an era in Japan that was marked by constant battles between the once warring states of the country. Starting with the Onin war in 1467, the various Senguko era battles are mapped out all over Japan, and, now, thanks to 3D design marketplace Rinkak, maps of these historic battlefields can be replicated…
Moon cake is a sweet cookie-like bakery product most popularly consumed at the Mid-Autumn Festival, an annual event for worship of the lunar cycle and moon watching. This indispensable cultural snack has been a staple of the festival for quite some time, and thanks to a group of students from the Zhejiang University, can now be…
