Researchers from China’s Harbin Institute of Technology have 3D printed a soft robot in graphene-oxide that is capable of moving backward and forwards when exposed to moisture. The scientists co…
Researchers 3D print sensor network-integrated soft robots with sustainability in mind
Researchers from Johannes Kepler University Linz have leveraged 3D printing to produce soft robotics with integrated sensor networks capable of stretching to six times their original length. A key foc…
UK researchers 3D print autonomous algae energy-powered ‘MARS’ rover
Insiders and analysts have made their predictions on the 3D printing trends to watch out for. Find out more in our series focused on the future of 3D printing. Researchers at the University of th…
Researchers 4D print tube-like soft robot capable of rolling and climbing on its own
The 2021 3D Printing Industry Awards shortlists are now open for voting until the 20th of October. Cast your votes here. Researchers from Tianjin University, China, have 4D printed a self-propelling s…
Underwater 3D printing to be rolled-out in 2022?
For a deeper-dive into additive manufacturing, you can now subscribe to our Youtube channel, featuring discussion, de-briefs and shots of 3D printing in-action. Norweigan subsea robotics specialist Ko…
Tianjin researchers develop fully-3D printed modular pipe-climbing soft robot
Scientists at China’s Tianjin University have 3D printed a customizable robot that’s capable of scaling and monitoring pipes at industrial facilities in real-time. The single-piece device features a …
Seoul scientists 3D print multifunctional soft sensors to enable human-robot interactions
Researchers from Seoul National University (SNU) have developed novel 3D printed sensors that enable humans to remotely interact with deformable soft robotics systems. The multifunctional devices, w…
Could Facebook’s 3D printed virtual reality gloves be announced for Oculus at Connect?
With Facebook Connect 2020 scheduled to take place next week, the firm’s Reality Labs team has announced the development of 3D printed Virtual Reality (VR) gloves. Created alongside researchers…
Chinese and Japanese university researchers 3D print soft robotic finger
A coalition of researchers from Zhejiang University of Technology, Tianjin University, Nanjing Institute of Technology, and Ritsumeikan University, have used 3D printing to create a soft robotic finge…
Metal 3D printing unlocks 3D graphene foam from a mixture of sugar and nickel
Research led by the James M. Tour Group at Rice University, Texas, has developed an automated metal powder 3D printing method to make free-standing 3D graphene foams. The process allows for facile pre…