Commerce & industry

3D changing rooms to avoid returning clothes

Customers can see how the models will fit on a virtual avatar in the store. More than 30,000 Zalando customers have tested this innovative technology with pilot programs launched by the company together with Puma and Zalando's private label, Anna Field. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Fashion BRAND: Zalando

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Investigation & design

Designers 3D-print a tree made entirely of algae-based biopolymers

Tree One, which even photosynthesizes, is the main project of Habitat One, a new architectural model for a carbon-neutral city, created by EcoLogicStudio for Hyundai Motor Company, at its headquarters in Seoul.   ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Design BRAND: EcoLogicStudio

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3D Printers

KOKONI EC2, the 3D printer that is controlled from the mobile

Xiaomi launches a new desktop 3D printer model with a variety of modeling functions driven by Artificial Intelligence. Is able to model portraits from photographs ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Manufacturers and Distributors BRAND: Xiaomi

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3D Printers

Asahi Kasei invests in Israeli startup Castor Technologies

Asahi Kasei has decided to invest in Castor Technologies Ltd. (CASTOR), an Israeli startup specialized in the development of 3D printing software. In addition to utilizing CASTOR’s software and services, the investment will allow Asahi Kasei to pursue synergies between its CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) technical service for plastic products and CASTOR’s software. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: 3D Software and Scanner BRAND: Asahi Kasei Group

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Commerce & industry

The world's first 3D printed medical center in Thailand

Additive manufacturing for construction has begun to be used for other infrastructure and not just for residential housing ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Building BRAND: COBOD

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3D Printers

FABRX launches the M3DIMAKER 2 3D printer for medicines

This is the upgraded version of the M3DIMAKER series of printers, for higher performance printing needs. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Manufacturers and Distributors BRAND: Fabrx

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Investigation & design

Artificial intelligence to read people's minds

The system developed by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin could help people who are mentally aware but physically unable to speak, such as those debilitated by strokes, communicate intelligibly again.   ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Virtual Reality / Artificial Intelligence

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3D Printers

Growth forecast for the 3D printing powder market in the next ten years

According to a report from Adroit Market Research, 3D printing powder market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 26.6% between 2021 and 2031. By the end of 2021 and the end of 2031, the market is expected to be worth USD 2.3 billion and USD 6.9 billion, respectively. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Consumables

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Commerce & industry

Germany hosts the largest 3D printed building in Europe

The construction, which is located in the city of Heidelberg, is almost 600 m2, 54 m long, 11 m wide and 9 m high and contains a hotel ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Building BRAND: COBOD

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3D Printers

A new high-strength aluminum alloy that eliminates the need for heat treatment

Developed in part with support from the US Army, this innovative alloy provides exceptional printability, highly uniform properties, and impressive strength—all without the need for heat treatment. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: 3D Services BRAND: Elementum 3D

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