Investigation & design

A 3D printed necklace that prevents you from touching your face

NASA engineers share the files to make a portable device that continually prevents you from impulsively touching your face, a preventative gesture to fight the coronavirus. ( Read more... )

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Investigation & design

Scientists Develop World´s First Spherical Artificial Eye with 3D Retina

An international team led by scientists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has recently developed the world’s first 3D artificial eye with capabilities better than existing bionic eyes and in some cases, even exceed those of the human eyes, bringing vision to humanoid robots and new hope to patients with visual impairment. ( Read more... )

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Investigation & design

Imitate the vibrant colors of nature with a modified 3D printer

Brilliantly colored chameleons, butterflies, opals – and now some 3D-printed materials – reflect color by using nanoscale structures called photonic crystals. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: New advances BRAND: Illinois University

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Investigation & design

Renishaw´s engineering innovations open up hope for a cure for Parkinson

Renishaw, an international engineering company, has created a device used in an innovative clinical trial. Manufactured by Renishaw for the North Bristol NHS Trust Foundation, the device controls the exact dosage of a potential new drug, Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF), which attempts to regenerate the loss of brain cells from dopamine in patients with Parkinson's and, therefore, improve your symptoms ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: New advances BRAND: Renishaw

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Investigation & design

From McDonald´s deep fryer oil to high-end 3D printing resin

Researchers at the University of Toronto have been able to recycle and transform a residue as common as the oil in a fryer into a consumable for additive manufacturing ( Read more... )

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Investigation & design

Robots that sweat and take out muscle

Just when it seemed like robots couldn’t get any cooler, Cornell researchers have created a soft robot muscle that can regulate its temperature through sweating. ( Read more... )

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Investigation & design

The LEGO blocks, the best thermal insulators discovered

Researchers at the University of Lancaster, protagonists of the experiment, believe that in the future it would be profitable to print this type of material on 3D printers. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: New advances BRAND: Lancaster University

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Investigation & design

3D technology helps identify sick cows

Dairy farmers need to identify sick cows as quickly as possible so that can give them the right treatment in time. The process is automated, non-invasive and suitable for widespread use in commercial dairy farms of the future. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: New advances BRAND: Wageningen University & Research

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Investigation & design

3D printed microscopic robots to repair internal injuries

Researchers the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Georgia have created a new type of tiny 3D-printed robot that moves by harnessing vibration from piezoelectric actuators, ultrasound sources or even tiny speakers. Swarms of these “micro-bristle-bots” might work together to sense environmental changes, move materials – or perhaps one day repair injuries inside the human body. ( Read more... )

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Investigation & design

A hard or soft material depending on the light

It could be a revolutionary consumable for the world of 3D printing since not only could it be used as ink for 3D printers but it would also be a breakthrough for sectors of construction or architecture. ( Read more... )

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