When desktop 3D printing emerged a decade ago, the phrase “plug-and-play” was thrown around a lot to describe how user-friendly a given machine was. Nevertheless, none of the original desktop systems ...

Have you ever wondered why robots are unable to walk and move their bodies as fluidly as we do? Some robots can run, jump, or dance with greater efficiency than humans, but their body movements also ...

A new 3D printing method, called Crystallinity Regulation in Additive Fabrication of Thermoplastics (CRAFT), has been developed. The method allows the creation of 3D objects with varying mechanical ...

There have been some pretty darn impressive examples of 3D-printed powered prostheses, aka bionic hands, that we’ve covered at Digital Trends. But getting them to the people who need them as quickly ...

Almost six months after a rare face and hands transplant, 22-year-old New Jersey resident, Joe DiMeo, stepped out to show how the transplant now allows him to smile, blink, pinch, and squeeze. DiMeo ...

Purdue University’s Daniels School of Business is embedding physical prototyping into its Integrated Business & Engineering curriculum to merge strategic thinking with technical design skills.