Researchers at Nanyang Technological University have 3D printed sacrificial molds to create a self-sensing soft continuum robot that reconstructs its shape with machine learning.
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i-Tac Inverse Design Tunes 3D Printed Elastomers’ Optics And Haptics
A research team has introduced i-Tac, an inverse-design workflow for 3D printed tactile elastomers that could streamline how designers prototype soft touch surfaces.
Muscle-Inspired Magnetic Actuators For 3D Printed Soft Robots
Researchers developed 3D printed, muscle-inspired magnetic actuators that push, pull, crawl, and grasp.
Rotational MultiMaterial 3D Printing of Pneumatically Programmable Soft Robots
Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding examine how rotational multi-material 3D printing embeds programmable pneumatic channels in elastomer filaments to create soft robots that bend, twist, and grasp on command, while highlighting key durability and scaling limits. Introduction Soft robots can bend, twist, and conform around delicate objects, enabling safer interaction than many rigid mechanisms. However,… Continue reading Rotational MultiMaterial 3D Printing of Pneumatically Programmable Soft Robots
Rapid Liquid Print’s Levity: A Production-Scale 3D Printer for Soft Silicone Parts
Rapid Liquid Print has made some big steps since we last saw them in 2023.
Innovative Direct Ink Writing Method Allows Variable Softness in 3D Printed Objects
Researchers have developed a unique approach to direct ink writing that has the ability to vary softness throughout the print.
The Most Elastic Filament Ever?
Recreus announced a new filament that might be the most elastic flexible material on the market.
NIST Scientists Make Advances In 3D Printing Gels And Soft Materials
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently invented a method to 3D print gels and soft materials.
Unusual Engineered Material Maintains Strength With Light
What is a light-stabilized material? Could it be used in 3D printing? If so, what could you make?
Automating 3D Print Parameters For Optimal Results
Researchers are developing machine learning systems that could potentially automate the complex 3D print parameters used in 3D printing jobs.
Soft Bonding: The Future For Soft 3D Prints?
I’m reading about an interesting new process for bonding soft materials that may have an application for 3D printing.
3D Printed Soft Robots Could Be “A Thing”
Eindhoven-based 3D print aficionado Joris Peels makes the case for 3D printed soft robots.