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3D-printed homes tested against earthquakes for the first time
By Ash Hill published
Professors from the University of Bristol have put together a giant earthquake simulator that shakes 3D-printed buildings to test for safety.

Beginner's 3D-printed winged VTOL drone can fly for 130 miles
By Ash Hill published
Tsung Xu has designed and 3D printed a winged VTOL drone with a 3-hour battery life capable of flying for 3 hours (roughly 130 miles).

ASML's Impasto Project creates 3D digital twins of Vincent van Gogh's art with 100 gigabytes of data per scan
By Mark Tyson published
ASML and the Van Gogh museum have collaborated on the design of a 3D scanner to capture and create digital twins of the masterpieces of the Netherlands’ most famous artist.

Etsy cracks down on 3D printed products — new rules exclude many 3D printed items from listings
By Denise Bertacchi published
Changes to Etsy's creativity standards may ban selling items you didn’t design yourself.

The U.S. Army is 3D-printing drones and repairing them — will soon have the capability to make 'the vast majority' in-house
By Ash Hill published
Lieutenant General Chris Mohan delves into the US Army's 3D Printed drone strategy on the Washington Times' Threat Status podcast.

This open-source generative AI tool converts 2D images into 3D part meshes for 3D printing in seconds
By Ash Hill published
A team has created an application called PartCrafter that creates 3D models, in single or multiple parts, using AI based on 2D images for input.

Best 3D printer deals 2025
By Stewart Bendle last updated
Here are the best 3D printer deals.

3D Printer Simulator could take the guesswork out of printing
By Ash Hill published
This 3D printer simulator, created by 5minlab, is much more than a game—it's a practical tool and learning platform that gives you the chance to see your 3D printed object without wasting filament.
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