3D Printing

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Elzelinde van Doleweerd transforms food waste into beautiful, 3D-printed snacks

Around a third of the world’s food is lost or thrown away every year — that’s approximately 1.6 billion tons...

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This 3D-printed device could help its users breathe underwater

Japanese designer and material scientist Jun Kamei has invented an underwater breathing device constructed with...

Croatia Pavilion’s Cloud Pergola is one of the world’s largest 3D-printed structures

Architect Bruno Juričić has unveiled one of the world’s largest and most complex 3D-printed structures at...

A cyclist rides a bike with BigRep's 3D-printed airless bicycle tires

These new airless 3D-printed bicycle tires never go flat

Will cyclists pedal bikes with airless tires in the future? BigRep just unveiled a new set of 3D-printed bike...

University of Toronto researchers hold their portable 3D skin printer

This portable 3D skin printer can heal deep wounds in minutes

Need medical assistance after a blaster fight on a spaceship? This new handheld, portable 3D printer could help....

The overall view of the “Breathing” spiral by Kengo Kuma showcased at Superstudio in Zona Tortona during Milan Design Week 2018

This spiraling sculpture can absorb the emissions of 90,000 cars

Kengo Kuma just unveiled a spiraling, air-purifying sculpture that can absorb the emissions produced by 90,000...

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This new 3D-printed house was built by a portable robot in just 48 hours

There are a lot of 3D-printed houses popping up these days, but this is the first time an architect with the renown...

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The world’s first 3D-printed steel bridge looks like it came from another planet

Dutch technology company MX3D just officially unveiled the world's first 3D-printed stainless steel bridge. It...

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World’s first mass-producible 3D-printed electric car will cost under $10K

The world's first mass-producible, 3D-printed electric car is set to revolutionize the auto industry. Italy-based...

New 3D-printed house can be built in less than a day for just $4,000

One billion people on Earth lack access to adequate housing — but that could change if ICON and New Story are...

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10 ways 3D printing is disrupting the architecture industry

3D printing, or additive manufacturing as it’s sometimes called, is poised to change the world as we know it....

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Goodyear unveils a living moss tire that cleans the air as you drive

The future of transportation is looking mighty green. Goodyear just revealed a new tire called Oxygene that integrates...

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World’s first 3D-printed camper trailer took 9 days to make

3D printing just went seriously next level, as a Canadian team unveiled the world's first 3D-printed camper. Weighing...

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World’s first freeform 3D-printed house to break ground this year

The world's first freeform 3D-printed home just got one step closer to fruition. Designed by WATG Urban, the Curve...

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Spiraling timber temple revealed for Burning Man 2018

A massive spiraling temple of timber is set to rise in the middle of a Nevada desert for Burning Man 2018. Designed...

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London store recycles 60,000 plastic bottles for 3D-printed interior

You can tell that Bottletop, a "sustainable luxury" brand that transforms castoff materials into chic carryalls,...

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“Floating” forest of bamboo pops up in Jerusalem

Jerusalem is famed for stone, but a recent appearance of bamboo in the city has been turning heads too. Students...

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New 3D-printed algae could revolutionize the way we make things

Plastic waste is clogging landfills and strangling the earth's waterways - but thankfully, green design is here...

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3D-printed pod homes for the homeless could hang from NYC buildings

Creative agency Framlab has proposed a new type of architecture for housing New York City’s growing homeless...

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This brilliant project turns plastic waste into 3D-printed benches for Amsterdam

Rotterdam-based studio The New Raw is rallying citizens to turn their household plastic waste into stylish public...

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Five bridges topped with urban farms could revitalize war-torn Mosul

Architect Vincent Callebaut recently unveiled plans to rebuild war-torn Mosul as a sustainable, self-sufficient...

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World’s first 3D-printed bridge opens in the Netherlands

The Netherlands just made history by officially opening the world's first 3D-printed bridge. On Tuesday, Dutch...

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IKEA’s new augmented reality app could totally change the way we shop

Ever purchased a piece of furniture, only to find out later it didn’t fit the style or size of the room? Swedish...

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The world’s first 3D-printed reinforced concrete bridge is almost complete

Eindhoven University of Technology has a massive 3D printer capable of printing immense objects - and it's currently...

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9 incredible pod homes to help you win at off-grid living

If your #lifegoals include living off the grid in some stunning locale, then check this out: we've rounded up the...

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Insane new flying Iron Man suit will be 3D-printed

Hold onto your seats Marvel fans and tech enthusiasts. Before you know it, a real-life “Iron Man” suit will...

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Trippy transforming coffee table illuminates microscopic art

Thanks to the popularity of tiny home living, flexible furniture is more popular than ever. However, one inventive...

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New metal 3D printer is 100x faster, 10x cheaper than existing laser technologies

3D-metal printing could very easily become the go-to method for manufacturing around the world. Desktop Metal just...

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Michelin unveils airless 3D-printed tires that last virtually forever

Fear not the flat tire, road trippers! The future of tire technology is rolling into reality, thanks to Michelin's...

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3D-printed ovaries let infertile mice give birth

Three-dimensionally printed organs are pretty old hat by now. But while the technology has been applied to everything...

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