World’s first 3D-printed house unveiled in France

The world’s first 3D-printed house has been unveiled in the French city of Nantes. The first tenants of the groundbreaking public housing property are scheduled to move in by June. Researchers at the University of Nantes are responsible for the project, which was built using a robot 3D printer, known as ‘BatiPrint3D,’ in just 18 […]

That 3D-printed rocket company just got $35 million in private financing

Enlarge / Hello, Aeon 1 rocket engine. (credit: Relativity Space) Relativity Space aims to not only 3D print its rocket engines, but nearly all of the booster itself. And now it has raised a considerable amount of money for a company with just 17 employees. On Tuesday, Relativity Space announced an additional $ 35 million […]

Mini Cooper Owners Can Design Custom 3D-Printed Parts

– We’re nearing the point where clicking “File > Print” will bust out a custom dashboard in our basements. We’re really not there yet, but Mini is close. – Owners of current-generation Cooper Hardtop two-door, four-door, and convertible models can now order custom 3D-printed trim pieces, laser-etched door sills, and LED puddle lights with their […]

3D-printed bacteria ink could be used to treat burns

In a new study published today in Science Advances, researchers present a 3D-printable ink that contains bacteria and they say that depending on what species of bacteria it holds, the ink stands to have a number of useful applications. “Printing using bacteria-containing hydrogels has enormous potential, as there is such a wide range of useful […]

Chattanooga startup’s 3D-printed space habitat wins NASA competition

Chattanooga-based Branch Technology joined with an architectural firm to win first place in a phase of a NASA competition to build a 3D-printed habitat for deep space exploration. The 3D printing company, based in Chattanooga’s small business incubator GigTank, built a number of structural components which could be part of habitats, said Melody Rees, a […]

A 3D-printed bridge is being built using reinforced concrete

3D printing is a massive category that covers everything from small, DIY, plastic projects to metal meant to be used in Boeing’s 787 airplane. Yet another usage has come to light, courtesy of the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. Researchers there have started manufacturing parts for a 3D-print reinforced concrete meant for a […]

‘We made history’: NASA launches lightest & first 3D-printed satellite, designed by Indian teen

Published time: 23 Jun, 2017 12:27 NASA has launched the world’s lightest satellite into space, designed by an 18-year-old Indian student. The instrument, which weighs just 64 grams, is also the first satellite to be 3D printed. The ‘KalamSat’ satellite, named after India’s former President APJ Abdul Kalam, also a nuclear scientist, was launched from […]