Traditional manufacturing methods, namely machining, forging, casting and welding, typically impose processing limitations in design and lead times. This is especially true for bespoke or low-volume ...

Construction robots are no longer a far-off idea. They're already changing job sites by tackling repetitive, heavy, and often dangerous tasks. The latest robot comes from Australia, where a ...

Scientists at EPFL have reimagined 3D printing by turning simple hydrogels into tough metals and ceramics. Their process allows multiple infusions of metal salts that form dense, high-strength ...

There’s nothing high-tech about a T-nut. It’s an unimpressive steel rectangle with a threaded hole in the middle and squared-off edges that slide into slots on a metal scaffold. But the way T-nuts are ...

Metal additive manufacturing (AM) continues to evolve rapidly, driven by technological advancements and market opportunities. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are improving design ...

Understanding how dislocations (line defects in the crystal structure) occur when 3D-printing metals has been unclear to materials scientists. Understanding when and how dislocations form in ...

Our bodies are constantly breaking down. Over time, their built-in repair mechanisms also fail. Knee cartilage grinds away. Hip joints no longer support weight. Treatments for breast cancer and other ...

3D printing is all well and good for prototyping, and it can even produce useful parts. If you want real strenght in plastics, though, or to produce a LOT of parts, you probably want to step up to ...

The viral ChatGPT action figure trend is taking the internet by storm. We took the creation a step further by 3D printing it. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a ...