PAL Robotics Makes a Case for a Perfect Synergy Between Robotics and 3D Printing
The era of robots is already here.
Over the last decade, robots have slowly moved from secluded research labs and automated production lines towards more interactive fields, such as pharmacies, hospitality, retail, etc. They can contribute towards high-quality products, shorter turnaround times in the manufacturing sector, and are usually highly reliable. Combined with AI, robots can successfully work with humans in more collaborative and interactive ways.
Most recently, influenced heavily by the pandemic, there has been a surge of medical and social robots powered by Artificial Intelligence Technology. Social robots interact with humans in a socially acceptable manner, and they can support humans in healthcare, residential homes, public spaces, and in the hospitality industry. For example, social robots can provide excellent assistance in hospitals to tackle the COVID-19 crisis. They can act as receptionists to provide general information and control the flow of new incoming vis
Car Enthusiast Makes First 3D Print to Bring Customization to Life
If you’re a car enthusiast like Miguel Vargas, there is no detail that is too small. Case and point: the paddle shifters on the steering wheel of his Ford Mustang.
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Massive 3D-Printed Replica of a Legendary WWI Ship Makes Waves
Nestled along the coast of Belgium is the mostly open-air Raversyde in Ostend with its bunkers, observation posts, and subterranean corridors. This museum is unique in that it commemorates sites that were instrumental in both world wars: in WWI as a coastal battle and during WWII as the site where Nazi Germany built the Atlantic Wall as a defense. For the museum’s opening weekend of the season, which this year is on June 15th, they prepared a new focal point in the exhibition of the First World War Coastal Battery. The highlight of the exhibit is a massive, highly detailed, 3D-printed model of the Mauretania that carried out different but essential functions during WWI.
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Going Loco With Customized Headphones
Industrial designer Jose Cunyat took his passion for music and 3D printing to create unique versions of the Sennheiser HD25 headphones, later starting up his own company — LOCONOISE.
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3D Artist Sculpts From Scratch And Prints A Platypus Skull
Mastering the art of 3D sculpting is no easy feat, particularly when it comes to creating something from nothing. Montreal-based Thomas Dotheij is a 3D artist and has been sculpting his whole adult life – he has even made a career from that as a visual effects technical director. Yet sculpting from scratch is a whole ‘nother ball game that he wanted to try out.
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Solar Energy and 3D Printing Join Forces for an International Race
Imagine this: the Australian sun beating down on you, thousands of kilometers of road ahead of you, and a car that must absorb as much solar energy as possible while simultaneously avoiding overheating of the battery. This is just one of the dilemmas that Agoria Solar Team has been working to solve for over a year. Creating a battery that can stay cool in a running car through the outback is not an easy task, so the Solar Team asked our parent company, Materialise, to assist them in building a 3D-printed battery case for their solar-powered car. A car that will carry them in a race through the Australian outback.
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The Beauty and Simplicity of Simply BU’s 3D-Printed World
Simply BU is the brand behind Burçin Uçak, a Turkish interior architect based in Belgium with a remarkable talent for 3D printing. She has brought her designing talents to the 3D printing world with stunning jewelry and accessories.
This designer merges her interest for new technologies and materials with 3D printing, up-cycling and 3D game design. Welcome to the world of Simply BU!
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3D-Printed Camera Accessories: Improve Your Photography with 3D Printing
One of the main goals of 3D printing is simply to make our lives easier: with a good 3D design and the endless possibilities of the technology, it’s easy to find a solution for your needs. For photographers, it might be the need to take better pictures. By adding just a few small details, you can make taking photos and recording a lot easier.
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Solving a Real 3D “Puzzle”
With decades of experience in puzzle making, Oskar van Deventer has been designing some of the most challenging and intricate 3D puzzles. He’ll use anything from computer-aided design programs to nail polish to make his vision come to life. He walked us through his design process and gave insights into some of his upcoming projects.
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How to Create Stunning Polyamide (SLS) Prints as a Beginner
Polyamide (SLS) is the material that offers the most freedom of design for 3D printing. It’s also the material that can be finished in the most colors. But sometimes, this is not enough to create the 3D prints of your dreams. That’s the case of Brian Wise, a 3D printing beginner who successfully finished his first 3D-printed project, from sketch to painted 3D model.
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