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Ohmni, the 3D printed family robot

We all have a relative in a corner of the world. The "planetary village" in which we live, requires us to stay connected in different ways to those who care about. Among the technological...

APEX Coat, the sleeveless coat with 3D printed embellishments

The collaboration of designers Alexis Walsh and Justin Hattendorf led to the creation of APEX Coat, a sleeveless coat whose embellishments were printed in 3D. Structures of viral formations, both rigid and complex geometries...

Snapmaker, the multifunction 3D printer

Snapmaker, the eponymous product of the Tech start-up, allows beginners and makers in general to use a multifunction printer at a lower cost. Entirely made of metal, it is an all metal 3D printer. The...

Miam Factory and its 3D printed chocolate

To conquer the heart of Belgium, 3D printing puts its techniques in the service of chocolate, one of its most expensive treasures. Founded by Gaetan Richard, the Gembloux-based company Miam Factory resembles a spin-off laboratory...

The “Game Boy” console, transformed into mintyPi 2.0 thanks to 3D printing

You remember the famous "Game Boy"? The Youtuber Sudomod literally pimps it thanks to 3D printing. During a challenge, this maker turned an Altoids’ mint box into a Raspberry Pi game console, which just...

3D-printed tubes filled with sperm cells allow to fight gynaecological cancer

The Institute for Integrative Nanosciences in Dresden (Germany) just developed an ingenious process for delivering anti-cancer drugs in the female reproductive system. According to WHO, cervical cancer took away life of about 266,000 women worldwide...

Mikoto: 3D medical simulation robot

Tottori University Hospital (Japan) and the leader of robot development, Tmsuk R & D Inc, worked together on the 3D Printed robot for medical simulations. Called "Mikoto", this technological innovation has been developed specifically to...

“Isharya” unveils its first collection of 3D printed jewellery

During the Summer Edit event in Mumbai (India) –which is going on-, the modern Indian jewellery brand "Isharya" unveiled its first collection of 3D printed jewellery. Founded in 2004 by the sisters Gauri and Radhika...

The 3D printed device which transforms your smartphone in a sperm test kit

Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers, in collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital, are turning your smartphone into an all-in-one sperm test kit thanks to 3D printing techniques. How and why it has been created... After connecting...

PERK: The 3D printed coffee machine

For coffee connoisseurs, to make a very good cup of coffee at home is not easy if you do not have the right coffee machine. Jakub Svec proposes a solution by creating a 3D...