Hyperganic uses AI to design 3D-printed rocket engine
German software company Hyperganic has developed a 3D-printed rocket engine prototype, which was completely designed by artificial intelligence. More
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American architects mobilise to make coronavirus face shields for hospital workers
Architects across America including BIG, KPF and Handel Architects have teamed up as part of an open-source project to manufacture face shields to protect hospital workers treating coronavirus patients. More
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Creality's 3D-printed buckle makes wearing face masks more comfortable
Chinese 3D-printer manufacturer Creality is fabricating thousands of buckles that make face masks less painful to wear for medical workers treating coronavirus patients. More
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Nagami Design 3D-prints face shields to protect medical staff from coronavirus
Spanish brand Nagami Design has switched the use of its robotic arm from making furniture to 3D-printing face shields for medical staff treating coronavirus patients. More
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Barry Callebaut 3D-prints intricate desserts in Belgian chocolate
Chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has set up a dedicated 3D-printing studio for desserts, providing chefs with an opportunity to create bespoke designs that can be reproduced at scale. More
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3D printers fabricate emergency valves for ventilators to keep coronavirus patients breathing
Italian additive manufacturing start-up Isinnova has reverse engineered and 3D printed a crucial valve for an overrun hospital in Chiari, a small town in Lombardy which is among the areas worst affected by the coronavirus outbreak. More
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Ammunition and Gantri 3D print lamps from plant-based materials
Design studio Ammunition and light manufacturer Gantri have partnered to design 3D-printed wall sconces and lamps made from a corn-based material. More
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Miami police enlist students to create 3D-printed model of the Super Bowl stadium
The Miami-Dade Police has worked with architecture students at Florida International University to create a 3D-printed model of the Hard Rock Stadium to use for training ahead of the Super Bowl this weekend. More
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Chris Precht and Arthur Mamou-Mani use sand to 3D print pavilion in Saudi Arabia
Precht and Mamou-Mani Architects have completed a sustainable sand-printed installation called Sandwaves in Diryah, Saudi Arabia. More
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AIRLAB 3D prints stainless steel pavilion for Singapore's Gardens by the Bay
AIRLAB has completed an angular, mesh-covered pavilion at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay, which has a structure made with 3D-printed stainless steel nodes. More
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Lorenzo Spreafico's 3D-printed prosthetic arm provides tactile feedback for low cost
Design student Lorenzo Spreafico has invented a prosthetic arm that could bring tactile feedback to people who can't currently afford it. More
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Plumen and Batch.works launch 3D-printed lampshades made from recycled plastic
London-based lighting brand Plumen has partnered with 3D-printing specialist Batch.works to develop a range of shades for its LED bulbs that are printed on-demand using recycled plastic. More
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World's largest 3D-printed building completes in Dubai
Robotic construction company Apis Cor has used its technology to build the world's largest 3D-printed building, a two-storey office in Dubai. More
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Meydan Levy creates 4D-printed artificial fruit filled with nutrients
Bezalel Academy of Art and Design graduate Meydan Levy has developed five edible artificial fruits, which comprise printed cellulose skins filled with a cocktail of vitamins and minerals. More
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Two robotic fabrication methods entwine to make Tongji University bridge
Thin carbon fibres wind over a 3D-printed metal frame to form this hybrid bridge, made by university students in Shanghai using two emerging robotic fabrication techniques. More
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Aguahoja I by Mediated Matter Group is a robotically fabricated structure made of organic matter
Neri Oxman's Mediated Matter Group has digitally designed and robotically fabricated a structure using the molecular components found in tree branches, insect exoskeletons and human bones. More
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Nendo's 3D-printed bonsai tree does away with need for meticulous maintenance
Japanese design studio Nendo has created an alternative to the tricky task of nurturing a bonsai tree with its Grid-Bonsai – a 3D-printed version of the plant that owners can prune to their liking. More
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Rael San Fratello 3D prints earth structures to demonstrate potential of mud architecture
To explore the possibilities of mud architecture, Rael San Fratello has created 3D-printed prototypes that take cues from historical earthen construction built along the Rio Grande river. More
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3D-printed robotic fish swims through water by mimicking the movement of a tuna
TU Delft student Sander van den Berg has invented a 3D-printed robotic fish that swims through water at a record-breaking 0.85 metres per second. More
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Carlo Ratti's orange squeezer serves juice in bioplastic cups made from the peel
Italian studio Carlo Ratti Associati has developed an orange juice bar that turns the waste fruit peel into 3D-printed bioplastic cups to drink the contents from, as an example of the circular economy in practice. More
