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Printytron is a web-based tool that uses AI to convert plain English descriptions into 3D printable STL files, eliminating the need for CAD software.
A DIY camera stabilizer project using ESP32, IMU, and micro servos costs $30–45 to build, focusing on educational value rather than competing with commercial products like DJI's RS 4 Mini.
A showcase of a smart e-paper desk dashboard project using ESP32-C6 SuperMini and a 7.5-inch display, part of a 3D printing series by Adafruit.
nurb enables users to design 3D-printable parts through natural language conversation with an AI, handling design, checks, and revisions without traditional CAD software.
Berkeley Humanoid Lite uses 3D-printed modular gearboxes and off-the-shelf hobby parts to cut costs, offering a full humanoid robot under $5k with provided CAD, firmware, and RL training stack.
Czinger debuts its topology-optimized BrakeNode integrated brake assembly on the 21C Spyder, reducing unsprung mass and simplifying service. The production-ready component is lighter than conventional brakes and available across Czinger models.
A blog post detailing a DIY approach to digitizing Super 8 film using a 3D-printed scanner, stepper motor, Raspberry Pi, and a cheap microscope lens, referencing an open-source GitHub project.
San Francisco fdotinc released 95 startup projects in one night, including a $500 robotic arm for 3D printers and a drone that can hang on power lines.
This article explains how to use polynomials, specifically smoothstep functions, to create smooth motion trajectories for robots and 3D printers by matching derivatives of position (velocity, acceleration, jerk, etc.) to avoid discontinuities.
Linus Ekenstam shares that his 4-year-old daughter Poppy has been 3D printing and assembling hundreds of Claude figurines, adding that she's starting an e-commerce venture.
A high-performance 3D-printed desktop robotic arm with open-source control software and STL files has been released.
A free comprehensive course on 3D printing and additive manufacturing, covering core technologies, materials, design, and applications, is now available on freeCodeCamp.
An FPGA expert recreated the F-14 Tomcat's Central Air Data Computer using an FPGA and tested it in a 3D-printed model of the fighter, which controls the swing-wing system. The recreation uses the MP944 microprocessor, which some claim was the world's first microprocessor.
Scanwheel is a DIY mechanical television that uses a scanning drum, LEDs, and a Raspberry Pi Pico to display images across five side-by-side windows. The project provides 3D printable parts, wiring diagrams, and Micropython software.
A 3D-printed e-reader case shaped like a gun sparks debate about proposed laws mandating gun-blocking software in 3D printers, highlighting concerns over false positives and maker freedom.
A developer built a custom music streamer with a 17-inch LP-sleeve-sized display, learning PCB design, 3D printing, and low-level Linux programming along the way.
A tech enthusiast documents building a custom self-setting LED clock using a Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, and open-source software, after being frustrated with existing options.
MIT CSAIL researchers have turned a 40-year-old patent for a three-sided zipper into a real, 3D-printed fastener that can switch flexible structures to rigid beams. The Y-Zipper, invented by Bill Freeman, allows customizable, reversible stiffness for applications in camping, medical equipment, robotics, and space exploration.
An artist created a koi pond mosaic using 10 pounds of waste from 3D printing, turning discarded plastic into art.
Musician Chris Graue has released the 3D-printable schematics and a tutorial for the adapter that allowed him to capture a photo of Jupiter using a Game Boy Camera and the Hooker Telescope, enabling anyone to replicate the setup.