3D printed and factory-built homes could help tackle housing crisis
The US has a shortfall of millions of houses on the market, causing prices to jump out of reach for many Americans. Modular ...
Housing crisis spurs alternatives to building homes, from 3D printing to walls made from hemp
Businesses and lawmakers are trying to address the U.S. affordable housing crisis by turning to alternative ways to build ...
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Electronics-free robots can walk right off the 3D-printer
Imagine a robot that can walk, without electronics, and only with the addition of a cartridge of compressed gas, right off the 3D-printer. It can also be printed in one go, from one material.
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New elephant trunk-mimicking robotic arm displays perfect strength, flexibility mix
A flexible robotic arm mimics an elephant's trunk, twisting and stiffening to perform tasks, offering safer alternatives to rigid robots.
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US scientists create 3D-printed robots that run without electronics, cost just $20
The team’s goal was to create walking robots using only the most accessible technology: a desktop 3D printer and standard off ...
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3D Printed Stamp Enables Synthetic Muscles for Soft Robotics
A team of MIT researchers recently created the first synthetic muscle actuator that can flex in multiple directions. This ...
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MIT’s Xstrings facilitates 3D printing parts with embedded actuation
A research team from MIT CSAIL has developed a new tool, Xstrings, that makes it easier to design and make cable-driven 3D ...
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This Simple 3D-Printed Tool is Rethinking How We Build Soft Robotic Actuators
STAMP revolutionizes muscle fiber alignment on hydrogels using 3D-printed stamps, enhancing soft robotics and tissue ...