Innovations Modly brings AI 3D model generation to the PC: free, open source, and completely offline
A desktop alternative to cloud services for generating three-dimensional meshes via artificial intelligence arrives. The open source project allows transforming images and texts into 3D models
Manufacturing Jean Paul Gaultier brings 3D printing to haute couture with the AI 26-27 collection
The Parisian house Jean Paul Gaultier has integrated additive manufacturing into five looks of the Autumn/Winter 2026-27 collection, presented during haute couture week in Paris. The debut of Duran Lantink co
Innovations Lawrence Livermore eliminates external magnets from metal jetting: molten metal becomes actuator
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has developed a metal 3D printing system that uses electric current through molten metal to simultaneously generate the force of
Manufacturing Materialise returns to growth: aerospace and defense boost Manufacturing
Materialise closed the second quarter of 2026 with revenues growing by 8.1% to 70.1 million euros. The most significant figure concerns the Manufacturing division, which returned to positive territory after the decline of the first
Maker Balloon Banjo: the 3D-printed instrument that explores the physics of resonance
A 3D-printed banjo that uses an inflatable balloon as a resonance chamber. The project by Co:Creation Lab in Singapore turns a musical instrument into an accessible acoustics experiment.
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Manufacturing Subaru uses color 3D printing to reduce errors in production
Subaru of Indiana Automotive has introduced a color-coding system for 3D-printed tools, turning color into an error prevention tool. The solution uses Onyx GF material from Mar
Innovations Dalla plastica al cibo: il progetto NASA che stampa in 3D biscotti proteici dai rifiuti
Un gruppo di ricercatori della Southern Illinois University Carbondale ha sviluppato μBites, un biscotto proteico stampato in 3D ottenuto trasformando rifiuti plastici e agricoli in ingredienti alimentari. Il pr
Innovations SPELL3D develops a compact extruder to bring FGF printing to desktop printers
A Maltese project aims to revolutionize desktop 3D printing with pellets instead of filament, reducing material costs by up to 90%.
SPELL3D, a collaboration between the University of Malta and the local company Inven
Innovations Tripo P2.0 Preview: 3D generation in seconds with Diffusion algorithm
Tripo AI has released Tripo P2.0 Preview, a software that generates 3D models in a few seconds thanks to a new algorithmic approach. The technology abandons the traditional token-by-token method to adopt the Diffusio technique
Innovations ORNL and A.J. Tuck develop hybrid additive manufacturing process for nuclear
Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a technology that combines polymer 3D printing and electroforming to produce leak-free HIP containers. The process simplifies the production of components
Innovations Artificial intelligence optimizes FFF 3D printing parameters: precision and reliability at the center
A model based on Bayesian neural networks developed by researchers at Vanderbilt University and NIST promises to make FFF printing more reliable. The system optimizes temperature, speed
Manufacturing University of Maine launches production of nine 3D-printed homes with bio-based materials
The University of Maine moves from the experimental phase to serial production of 3D-printed homes. The university's Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) will build up to nine homes in the’
