University of Edinburgh Unveils World-First Soft Robots Walking Straight Off the 3D Printer

1 mês ago
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed what they describe as the world’s first soft robots capable of walking immediately after being produced by a low-cost, custom-built 3D printing platform. This open-source platform is expected to help overcome long-standing obstacles in the design, fabrication, and adoption of soft robotic systems. The robots—small, four-legged devices […]
Paloma Duran

Oerlikon Invests CHF 40 Million in Campus Reichhold Innovation and Production Hub

1 mês ago
Swiss provider of advanced surface technologies and materials, Oerlikon has announced a CHF 40 million investment to establish a new innovation and production campus in Aargau, Switzerland. Named Campus Reichhold, the facility will consolidate the company’s three existing Swiss locations into a single site that integrates research and development, engineering, manufacturing, and customer service functions. […]
Paloma Duran

The Robot That Walked Off the Printer

1 mês ago
In the Soft Systems Group at the University of Edinburgh, researchers 3D printed a tiny soft robot, then watched as it walked straight off the machine that made it. This...
Vanesa Listek

Palantir Partners with Divergent to Advance AI-Powered On-Demand Manufacturing

1 mês ago
Software provider Palantir Technologies and AI-driven 3D manufacturing solutions provider, Divergent Technologies, have formed a strategic partnership to integrate Divergent’s advanced manufacturing system with Palantir’s software platforms. The collaboration enables users of Palantir’s Warp Speed and Foundry systems to access Divergent’s on-demand components, improving flexibility and accelerating production timelines. Divergent explained that the integration gives […]
Paloma Duran

AIMEN develops first 3D printed cryogenic tank for liquid hydrogen aircraft applications

1 mês ago
AIMEN Technology Centre in O Porriño, Galicia, has completed the production of Spain’s first large-format 3D‑printed cryogenic tank designed for aircraft hydrogen storage. The 1.5 m diameter demonstrator is part of the EU-funded Overleaf programme, led by ACITURRI, which targets zero-emission aviation through lightweight and sustainable structures. The printed tank features a dual-wall architecture: an inner liner […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

Insight Surgery Raises $2.5M to Scale Personalized Surgical Solutions Across U.S.

1 mês ago
Houston-based medtech company Insight Surgery has raised $2.5 million in a Series A equity round led by US venture capital firm Nodenza Venture Partners, positioning the company for its next phase of U.S. growth. The investment follows FDA 510(k) clearance for Insight’s patient-specific surgical guides used in orthopedic and orthopedic-oncology procedures. The funding will support […]
Paloma Duran

Atomik AM Secures £600k to Grow Team and Advance Patented Sustainable Manufacturing

1 mês ago
Atomik AM, an advanced manufacturing start-up based in Liverpool, has secured £600,000 in growth funding from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II). The funding—delivered through NPIF II – Praetura Equity Finance, which is managed by Praetura Ventures—will support a 40% increase in Atomik AM’s workforce in the Liverpool City Region and facilitate the […]
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New York Bill Aims to Criminalize Online Sharing of 3D Printed Gun Blueprints

1 mês ago
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., together with New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal, has introduced updated legislation (S227A/A1777A) aimed at curbing the spread of 3D printed guns and auto sears—small, inexpensive devices capable of converting semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic weapons. Under current New York State law, possession of […]
Paloma Duran

Lithoz Certified ISO 13485 for Medical Device 3D Printing

1 mês ago
Lithoz, a ceramic 3D printing company headquartered in Vienna, has secured ISO 13485 certification for its quality management system, aligning its operations with international standards for medical device manufacturing. The certification, regarded as the benchmark for regulatory compliance in healthcare production, enables Lithoz to meet FDA Quality System Regulation (QSR) requirements and expands its role […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

Nikon Partners with NCDMM to Advance Aluminum Alloy for Defense and Aerospace Additive Manufacturing

1 mês ago
Japanese advanced optoelectronics supplier Nikon Corporation has entered a new development agreement with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), the organization managing America Makes, to support the advancement of metal additive manufacturing (AM) technologies in defense and aerospace. The initiative is funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing […]
Paloma Duran