What is 3D printing and how does it work? 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing or rapid prototyping, is a process of creating three-dimensional objects by building them layer by layer ...

A new open-source tool is reshaping how engineers design multi-material objects. Charles Wade, a fourth-year PhD student in the Department of Computer Science at CU Boulder, has created a design ...

Additive manufacturing enthusiasts, about 10 years ago, described a dream where 3D printing rose from rapid prototyping and design into a large-scale production technology. In 2024, financial ...

Construction robots are no longer a far-off idea. They're already changing job sites by tackling repetitive, heavy, and often dangerous tasks. The latest robot comes from Australia, where a ...

3D bioprinting technology is bringing a new revolutionary wave to the healthcare industry. This technology combines biomaterials, bioinks, and 3D printing to develop specific structures that mimic ...

The header image above shows a completely unsupported 3D-printed bridge, believe it or not. You’re looking at the bottom of the print. [Make Wonderful Things] wondered whether unsightly unsupported ...

In his decades-long career in tech journalism, Dennis has written about nearly every type of hardware and software. He was a founding editor of Ziff Davis’ Computer Select in the 1990s, senior ...

Why are some of the best tech investments hiding in plain sight? While everyone chases the latest AI darlings, these two software leaders are quietly printing money at modest share prices. That won't ...

Siemens Digital Industries Software has updated its Designcenter Solid Edge software. The update includes new capabilities in AI and improvements in productivity, documentation, and user experience.

If you haven’t noticed, one of NFL’s time-honored traditions is no longer in effect this season. The long-time use of human-based “chain gangs” to deploy and measure the distance from the spot of the ...