A new technique can model an entire 3D scene, including areas hidden from view, from just one camera image. The method relies on image shadows, which provide information about the geometry and ...

Chemical engineering researchers have overcome the challenge of designing such properly self-aligning structures by using fluid mechanics, chemo-mechanical processes -- and a little stickiness.

A new prototype of a knitting machine creates solid, knitted shapes, adding stitches in any direction – forward, backward and diagonal ...

A team of ex-Googlers is today launching a new digital creativity platform, Rooms.xyz, into beta testing. The startup, backed by $10 million in seed funding led by a16z, offers a browser-based tool ...

The PolyDye system installed on an Elegoo Neptune 2 printer. (Credit: Teaching Tech, YouTube) Being able to 3D print FDM objects in more than one color is a feature that is rapidly rising in ...

They could make shelters, household items, protective gear and maybe even satellites. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. For over ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Since 3D printers debuted in the 1980s, the devices have been used ...

Freeform Future Corp., a startup developing 3D printers for producing metal parts, today announced that it has raised $14 million in funding. The capital came from Nvidia Corp.’s NVentures fund and ...