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A North Texas team is using 3D printing to make smaller, low-cost Narcan vending machines, helping more communities get access to a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses and save...

“A solution in search of a problem”: that’s how the inventor of the first working laser, Theodore Maiman, described his invention. I think this descriptor is also quite relevant to...

Researchers at the U.S.-based University of California, Irvine have developed a 3D human colon model integrated with bioelectronics to advance colorectal cancer research and drug discovery. The 3D in vivo–mimicking human colon is designed to enhance precision and personalized medicine while reducing reliance on animal testing, offering a more ethical, accurate, and cost-effective alternative. In […]

Bambu Lab has launched the P2S, a new desktop 3D printer designed to bring the precision and intelligent monitoring of its flagship H2-series to a compact, affordable platform. Priced at $549 (excl. tax) in the US, £479 (incl. tax) in the UK, and €519 (incl. tax) in the EU, the printer is available now. A […]

Amidst many copycats, the Generative Machine Company is doing something truly innovative. This British startup is bringing to market 5 Axis Desktop Material Extrusion systems with help from software toolchain...

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Archireef, a nature technology company specializing in marine ecosystem restoration. The agreement outlines a joint commitment to research and projects focused on restoring coral reef habitats and protecting marine biodiversity across Abu Dhabi’s coastal areas. Under this partnership, EAD […]

Researchers at Virginia Tech, led by Associate Professor Prahalada Rao from the College of Engineering, are exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) combined with wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) could enhance the production of submarine and aircraft components by detecting and correcting flaws during printing. The approach seeks to make fabrication faster and more reliable than traditional […]

A team led by Washington State University (WSU) has developed a miniature processor and 3D printed antenna arrays that could serve as the foundation for next-generation, flexible, and wearable wireless systems. The innovation promises improved efficiency in communication technologies across sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and space. The research, recently featured in Nature Communications, demonstrates […]

Exciting news to kick off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs: Formlabs Co-Founder and CEO Max Lobovsky is the recipient of the 2026 AMUG Innovators Award. Then, America Makes announced a...

Jeff Thornburg has worn many titles: SpaceX propulsion chief, Amazon Kuiper executive, and now CEO of Portal Space Systems. In the first part of this series, he explained how falling...

The robotics industry is in the midst of a long boom cycle, as industrial robot installations more than doubled over the last decade. Simultaneously, the AI frenzy has driven interest...

ALOFT AeroArchitects and Spectrum Networks LLC are using Markforged’s composite 3D printing systems to manufacture certified aircraft components, Nano Dimension has announced. Produced for government, VIP and private aircraft worldwide, Spectrum Networks is using Markforged’s FX10 3D printers and Continuous Fiber Reinforcement (CFR) to produce certified cabin items such as lighting housings, replacement fixtures, panels […]

A team of orthopedic surgeons in South Korea has successfully replaced an entire ankle bone — the talus — with a custom 3D printed titanium implant. The study, published in...

Last October, I wrote about how the versatility of the Markforged FX10 helped explain what made the company an attractive asset to Nano Dimension. Recently, the business case for the...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine), and the New York Institute of Technology have 3D printed one of the most realistic models of the human colon ever...

Over the summer, Australian additive manufacturing (AM) original equipment manufacturer (OEM) AML3D announced that the U.S. Navy had issued a letter of intent (LOI) to the company which signaled the...

A new study from the Tokyo University of Science reveals a machine-learning-assisted method that dramatically improves the accuracy of carbon nanotube (CNT) yarn 3D printing, reducing geometric errors by nearly 80%. Published in Composites Part C: Open Access, the research by Junro Sano and Ryosuke Matsuzaki demonstrates how an explainable AI model can automatically correct […]

A team of researchers from Bangladesh and China has published a comprehensive review on how light-based additive manufacturing technologies are reshaping photonics. The paper, titled “Photonic systems in 3D printing,” was authored by Khan Rajib Hossain, Tao Wu, Md Abu Shyeed, and Md. Rahamatolla, and appeared in ChemPhysMater in 2025. It surveys the latest advances […]

Welcome to Printing Money Episode 33! Troy Jensen (Managing Director, Cantor Fitzgerald) returns in joining Danny to help our audience analyze the Q2 2025 earnings season. Danny and Troy parse...

Fraunhofer Research Shows 3D Printed Tools Reduce Weight by 30% While Improving PerformanceOctober 21