Charles G. Goulding examines how advanced 3D printing and copper engineering could unlock the next phase of AI expansion while easing pressure on power grids and critical infrastructure.
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Humanoid Robots, the Question of Human Work, and 3D Printing
Charles G. Goulding raises the key question: How effectively can humanoid robots perform work traditionally done by humans?
Carbon Capture, Additive Manufacturing, and the New Infrastructure Beside the Turbine
Charles G. Goulding investigates how industrial data center developers deploy modular carbon-capture technology beside gas turbines to overcome environmental permitting roadblocks and secure federal tax incentives.
The TDK-Fabric8Labs Deal Shows the Importance of 3D Print Applications
TDK’s surprise acquisition of Fabric8Labs last week shows how applications truly drive the 3D printing industry.
Hubbell’s US$3 Billion NSI Industries Acquisition Could Reshape Electrical Infrastructure and Lighting
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how Hubbell’s $3 billion acquisition of NSI Industries and the integration of 3D printing technology signal a transformative era for electrical infrastructure innovation and R&D Tax Credit opportunities.
University of Maryland’s Extensive HVAC 3D Printing Program Signals a Turning Point
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi highlight how the University of Maryland’s extensive HVAC 3D printing program is moving additive manufacturing from experimental concepts to real-world energy infrastructure.
Revisiting the 99.5 Percent Large Project Failure Rate
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how grim statistics can help encourage out-of-the-box thinking to break the failure cycle and ensure a project’s ultimate success.
Five Breakthrough Industries Shaping 2026 — and Why Additive Manufacturing Is Embedded in All of Them
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi predict which industries will have the most significant impact in 2026.
3D Printed Copper vs. In-Chip Microfluidics: Which Cooling Technology Will Enable the AI Data Center?
Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding examine how 3D printed copper cold plates and in-chip microfluidic silicon are reshaping AI data center cooling, positioning copper as the rack-ready solution deployable today and in-chip microfluidics as the long-term leap, both enabled by additive manufacturing.
New 3D Printing Application: Data Center Fixtures
I happened to bump into a new 3D printing application during a data center tour, and this could be big.