Category: Innovations

How 3D Printing Transforms Product Innovation: Speed, Materials, and Digital Collaboration

How 3D Printing Transforms Product Innovation: Speed, Materials, and Digital Collaboration

How 3D Printing Transforms Product Innovation: Speed, Materials, and Digital Collaboration 3D printing is not just an emerging technology: it is a tool that is redefining the early stages of innovation in...

Liver Bioprinting: A Decisive Step Towards Temporary Liver Regeneration

Liver Bioprinting: A Decisive Step Towards Temporary Liver Regeneration

Carnegie Mellon leads the $28.5 million LIVE project to print temporary liver tissue: a “biological bridge” that supports the liver in regeneration, avoids transplantation, and reduces waiting lists within 5 years.

The 3D Printing Revolution in the Fashion and Consumer Goods Sector

The 3D Printing Revolution in the Fashion and Consumer Goods Sector

3D printing revolutionizes fashion: rapid prototyping, custom-fit garments, and sustainable on-demand production. Challenges regarding materials and comfort remain, but the future is personalized, distributed, and zero-impact.

Intellectual Property Rights Management in the Digital Ecosystem: Emerging Strategies and Technologies

Intellectual Property Rights Management in the Digital Ecosystem: Emerging Strategies and Technologies

Protecting intellectual property in the digital realm is challenging: copyable 3D files, abusive patents, weak DRM. Patent licenses (OCL), blockchain, on-demand production, and shared standards are being experimented with to track usage and royalties.

Underwater 3D Printing: New Technologies for Marine Exploration and Conservation

Underwater 3D Printing: New Technologies for Marine Exploration and Conservation

Cornell prints 3D concrete on the seabed using marine sediments: lower costs, zero transport, autonomous robots and reduced environmental impact for sustainable infrastructure.

Bio-based materials and circular design: the sustainable evolution of contemporary architecture

Bio-based materials and circular design: the sustainable evolution of contemporary architecture

3D Printing and Bio-Recycled Materials: Circdal revolutionizes construction with circular economy, local zero-waste production, and regenerative architectures.

3DExpress Revolutionizes the Sector with the Innovative Between Layers

3DExpress Revolutionizes the Sector with the Innovative Between Layers

Between Layers, the new series from 3Dnatives, tells the human stories behind 3D printing, starting with Joel Telling: less technical, more inspiration.

Innovation in Progress: Events and Competitions in the 3D Printing Sector in 2026

Innovation in Progress: Events and Competitions in the 3D Printing Sector in 2026

2026 will be a key year for 3D printing: the AMUG in Reno (March 15-19) offers 150 technical sessions, competitions, awards, and courses on AI and industrial qualification, to update skills and build networks.

The Architecture Revolution: How 3D Printing is Transforming the Construction Industry

The Architecture Revolution: How 3D Printing is Transforming the Construction Industry

La stampa 3D rivoluziona l’edilizia: case in 5 giorni, materiali che catturano CO₂ e costi ridotti. Progetti europei e militari dimostrano velocità, sostenibilità e adattabilità, ma norme e tecnologie sono ancora in evoluzione.

Innovations in Software and Scanning: The News Revolutionizing the Sector

Innovations in Software and Scanning: The News Revolutionizing the Sector

3D Scanners and software 2025: faster, cheaper, and smarter. Smartphones become scanners, scan-to-CAD bundles discounted, AI guides the user. Goal: trust, not just price.

Bioprinting: The Medical Revolution of the Future

Bioprinting: The Medical Revolution of the Future

Bioprinting: In October 2025, the first 3D cornea was successfully transplanted. Low-cost technology for tumor biopsies. Towards custom organs and the end of waiting lists.

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