What can one expect from 3D printing an 8″ Newtonian telescope? [Molly Wakeling] shares her thoughts after doing exactly that ...

1. Joints - The Foundation of Movement Joints are the moving links in a robotic arm. They let the arm bend, rotate, or change direction-similar to how our elbows and wrists work. In a 6-axis robotic ...

With Christmas a little over two weeks ago, one might be scrambling to find a gift for a loved one, friend, or family member. If you’re familiar with Arduino or Raspberry Pi and have a free weekend, ...

Necrobotics is a field of engineering that builds robots out of a mix of synthetic materials and animal body parts. It has produced micro-grippers with pneumatically operated legs taken from dead ...

There's no better time to find an excuse to start 3D printing your own products than during Cyber Monday sales, because that's when 3D printers drop to their lowest prices of the year. Bambu is widely ...

In this video, I created a cat-proof 3D printer enclosure that doubles as a standing desk in my apartment workshop. The design is easy to build with handheld power tools, and the frame is assembled ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. 3D printing is a great hobby for those who like creating objects that can be used around the house. You can even fix broken furniture and ...

The reproduction of 3D-printed guns is compelling law enforcers and legislators to grapple with the shadowy face of available digital production. What was initially a revolution in technology has ...

It's no secret that I love e-ink displays. Sure, there's nothing wrong with a regular screen, but there's something about e-ink displays specifically that always gets me excited a ...

Many criminals have been caught because they used a typewriter. The most famous case is probably Ted Kaczynski (aka “The Unabomber”), who mailed a typewritten manifesto to the New York Times ...

What just happened? In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón Schone, ...

For a couple of years now, I’ve been trying to find an excuse to buy a decent 3D printer. Friends and fellow Ars staffers who had them would gush about them at every opportunity, talking about how ...