Category: 3D Printing
Students create 3D-printed model of James Watt steam engine
A team of students have used 3D printing technology to create a model of a steam engine originally designed by James Watt more than 200 years ago. The JetX student society at the University of Glasgow spent five months putting together their scale model of the Boulton-Watt steam engine. The metre-long model uses more than…
Spaceflight company Orbex shows off Prime rocket with 3D printed engine
A spaceflight company has unveiled a new rocket as it opened its headquarters and rocket design facility in the Highlands. Orbex, which is involved in plans to create a spaceport in Sutherland, said its new base in Forres, Moray, will bring more than 130 jobs to the region. At the opening on Thursday the company…
CES 2019: Autonomous cars among UK motor industry’s greatest strengths, Liam Fox says
Autonomous and low-emission vehicles are one of the UK motor industry’s “greatest strengths”, International Trade Secretary Liam Fox said during his visit to technology show CES. Speaking at an event hosted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Dr Fox said the British automotive industry was at the forefront of “the biggest transformation…
Scientists create 3D-printed hand that can play Jingle Bells!
Scientists have made a 3D-printed robot hand that can play Jingle Bells on the piano. Researchers at Cambridge University said soft and rigid materials in the design replicate the bones and ligaments of a human hand, but not the muscles or tendons. The hand cannot move its fingers independently, but can play simple musical phrases by…
Scientists design ingestible electronic pill that can be controlled wirelessly
An electronic capsule that can be ingested and controlled wirelessly to deliver drugs has been designed by scientists, in an effort to reduce surgical procedures. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology believe that the device could be used to provide drugs to users for a variety of diseases that require medication over longer periods…
Create your own Michelangelo’s David ‘Dad Bod’ with 3D printer
Where once women craved six-packs that could grate cheese and biceps the size of oak trees, now all that's required apparently is a cuddly torso and gentle paunch, according to a blog post written by US student Mackenzie Pearson which has gone viral (much to the relief of middle aged men everywhere). Described by her…
3D print your own pledge stones for the party leaders #ukelection2015
Should he become Prime Minister, Ed Milliband may well need a crane to move his 'Old Testament' style stone tablet into the rose garden at Number 10 Downing Street. So the guys at 3D printing company CEL have come up with a more modern (and possibly replaceable) solution. The 3D printed version of the stone tablet could…
Meet the ELF Selfie Drone
The future is going to be amazing. ELF is a tiny little drone (or "nano-copter") with a built in a camera - and it is designed to take photos and video. To control it, all you need is your smartphone - it works over bluetooth and wifi. What sounds incredible is that you'll also be…
Robox make a 3D printed “Hungry Clarkson” game
PR is all about managing to link your brand to something everyone is talking about - which is why CEL Robox is quite savvy in sending over images of a "Hungry Clarksons" game, made from a modified version of Hungry Hungry Hippos. As in the original game, the goal is to acquire food without lamping…
Hands on with CEL Robox 3D Printer: Can normal people do 3D printing?
If there’s one sort of device I’ve never got along well with, it is printers. Despite being a moderately nerdy man, who is usually the one in the room who ends up having to fix the computer, and having built a reputation for being tech savvy, printers are just beyond me. Loading ink? What a…
