3D Printing
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Jet-Propelled 3D-Printed Drone Claims Speed Record
By Elizabeth Peterson published
A new jet-powered drone might be the most complex flying machine ever built using 3D printing.
How Robots Are Building a 3D-Printed Metal Bridge in Amsterdam
By Elizabeth Peterson published
These torch-wielding robots might be the new face of manufacturing.
Swim for the Earth: 3D-Printed Bikini Scrubs Water Pollution
By Elizabeth Newbern published
Engineers and designers worked together to create an eco-friendly swimsuit that can help wearers clean up the ocean one stroke at a time.
Organs on Demand? 3D Printers Could Build Hearts, Arteries
By Charles Q. Choi published
Off-the-shelf 3D printers could one day help create living organs to aid in repairing the human body, researchers say.
3D-Printed Spy Drones Could Be Built at Sea
By Lindsay Dodgson published
A 3D-printed drone was recently launched from a British military warship and successfully flew to shore, a demonstration that could pave the way for futuristic spy drones that can be printed at sea.
New Hybrid Robot Has Soft 'Skin' But Hard 'Guts'
By Charles Q. Choi published
It may seem soft and squishy to the touch, but a new robot is tough on the inside and ready to pounce, researchers say.
Seahorse's Amazing Tail Could Inspire Better Robots
By Elizabeth Howell published
Slinky snake robots could get a better grip when climbing, thanks to new research on how a seahorse's tail works, according to a new study.
This is the Dinosaur That Tested Life's Size Limits (Video)
By Rachel Ewing published
"Astoundingly huge" dinosaur Dreadnoughtus schrani is rewriting the book on the physical limits of life.
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