But people also want custom parts. That’s where 3D printing has a niche.” So how, exactly, does a 3D printer work? Consider the type of printing most people are very familiar with: Printing ...

While there are many potential uses for soft-bodied robots, the things are still typically only built in small experimental ...

The U.S. Department of Energy says in an article, “3D printing has the potential to revolutionize manufacturing, allowing companies (and individuals) to design and produce products in new ways while ...

Scientists have created the first soft robots that can walk straight out of the machines that make them. The flexible, ...

Imagine printing a robot—and watching it walk away as soon as it’s finished. That’s exactly what scientists at the University ...

The team’s goal was to create walking robots using only the most accessible technology: a desktop 3D printer and standard off-the-shelf printing material. Not only does this make robots ...

“Our vision is to transform the manufacturing process by combining robotics with 3D printing ... SAEKI’s robots can switch to printing in materials more suitable for these molds and stresses ...

“I was fascinated by the work the ICON folks were doing to revolutionize the building practice — something that is long overdue — and was really drawn to how 3D printing allows freedom in ...

A newly-developed 3D printing technique could be used to cost ... the technique include motion and vibration control units for robots and industrial tools, as well as wind turbines.

See how an autonomous robot created ... experiment, the 3D structures get better at absorbing the impact of getting crushed. These experiments are possible because of the work of Keith Brown ...

But what if we could offload some of the work to robots? Enter 3D concrete printing — an emerging technology that uses 3D printers to create all manner of structures, from bridges and ...