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U.S. defense weapon system Velo3D has been designated as the first approved additive manufacturing provider supporting the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center’s (GVSC) effort to accelerate the integration of…U.S. Army GVSC Taps Velo3D to Accelerate Additive Manufacturing for Ground Vehicles

Predictable motion in soft robotics has traditionally depended on complex molds and multi-step fabrication processes, slowing design iteration and limiting customization. Researchers at Harvard University have now introduced a multimaterial…Harvard Harnesses Multimaterial 3D Printing to Build Programmable Soft Robots

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a computational framework for designing 3D woven metamaterials that are soft, flexible, and programmable. Unlike traditional metamaterials, which rely on…MIT’s New Computational Platform Makes 3D Woven Metamaterials Fully Customizable

Researchers at Penn State University have unveiled a 4D printing method that produces “smart synthetic skin” capable of dynamically changing its shape, texture, and appearance in response to external stimuli.…Penn State’s Hydrogel Smart Skin Shows 4D Printing’s Potential Beyond Fixed Materials

Florida State University’s InSPIRE Institute and the Applied Science & Technology Research Organization of America (ASTRO America) have announced the second national 3D Printing Tech Challenge. The 2026 challenge addresses…Solving LPBF Inconel 718 Distortion: ASTRO and FSU Announce 2026 3D Printing Tech Challenge

The Sanjay Mortimer RepRap Festival (SMRRF) is back in Manchester on 7–8 March 2026, uniting makers, engineers, students, and industry players for two days of immersive workshops, hands-on demonstrations, robotics…The Sanjay Mortimer RepRap Festival Returns to Manchester in 2026

At the Rock Island Arsenal–Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC), U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) is using advanced manufacturing to address critical supply shortages and keep equipment mission-ready.…RIA-JMTC and U.S. Army Drive On-Demand Battlefield Repairs with 3D Printing

As 3D printing grows in popularity, creators increasingly face unauthorized copying and sales of their designs. Digital platform and community for 3D printing creators MakerWorld’s new Creator Copyright Protection Program…Protecting 3D Printing Designs: MakerWorld Introduces Creator Copyright Program

For AI-generated 3D models, visual completeness does not guarantee physical viability. A mesh that looks coherent on screen can still fail at the slicer stage due to non-manifold edges, thin…[INTERVIEW] When AI-generated geometry meets the limits of 3D printing

Nikon has taken close to ¥90bn ($574.7 million) in impairment charges, mostly against its additive manufacturing business, marking a significant retreat from the growth assumptions that underpinned its 2023 acquisition…Nikon writes down ¥90bn on SLM Solutions as metal 3D printing growth expectations reset