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FacFox Forecast: AM Poised for Takeoff – Fueled by AI, Propelled by You
The air at Additive Manufacturing Strategies 2024 crackles with excitement. This premier additive manufacturing conference buzzes with industry leaders, innovators, and eager newcomers, all united by a shared vision: propelling…
Sony Joins the VR, AR, XR Headset Race
Sony, typically either too early or too late to the party, has now entered the augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR) space with its mixed reality (XR) headset featuring see-through 4K OLED Microdisplays….
Apple Holds First Smart Manufacturing Forum for South Korean Businesses
In 2021, Apple allocated $55 million to build an R&D and training center at Pohang University of Science and Technology (known as POSTECH), in Pohang, South Korea. Reportedly the first…
3D Printing News Unpeeled: ISS Bioprinter, Ecoalf & Magami 3D Print Store Display
Today the ISS is testing a bioprinter on board Mission 58. Josh Cassada is now busy testing the BioFabrication Facility on the Columbus laboratory module. The BFF which is made by Nscrypt and…
3D Printing News Briefs, February 16, 2023: AMUG, 3D Printed Antennas, & More
We’re kicking off 3D Printing News Briefs with event news, as AMUG has announced the keynote speakers for its 2023 conference. Moving on, Quickparts adopted the Materialise CO-AM platform, and…
Realize Medical Gets 510(k) Clearance for VR Surgical Planning Software
Previously, we wrote about how Ottawa, Canada-based Realize Medical partnered with Logitech to use its stylus in Elucis VR software, which tool allows doctors to present CT and MRI files…
3D Printing the Metaverse: Where Are the Additive Opportunities?
As a concept, the metaverse is gaining ground. After being popularized by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, countless articles have been written about it. A cynic may very well think that,…
Snapchat AR Tool Lets You Try Lakers Gear Before You Buy
Israeli 3D/augmented reality (AR) company Hexa is rolling out a new collaborative project with Microsoft and Snap Inc. (parent company of Snapchat) to create a platform for virtual try-on (VTO)…
Image-Guided Surgery Solutions from Philips Feature 3D Printing and AR
At the first online meeting of the Foundation Institute of Development and Integration of Health (IDIS) Innovation Committee in Spain, Phillips presented its latest solutions in terms of image-guided surgery,…
Augmented Reality for 3D Printer Maintenance and Installation in Development from New Partnership
The augmented reality (AR) market is even more nascent than additive manufacturing (AM), with AR technologies only now being realized for practical deployment. This is due, in part, to rapid…
The Diamond Project
This is an article that is briefly highlighting an idea that has some potential but it needs some guidance from seasoned business professionals.
AR: Using Projection Mapping to let New Users 3D Print for the First Time
In a new paper, German researchers Thomas Ludwig, Michael Doll, and Christoph Kotthaus address a very important topic in society today—how to deal with complex technology we may not quite understand…
More Realistic Models and Prototypes Built with Interactive Technologies such as 3D Printing and Virtual Reality
For visualization of prototypes and infrastructures, models are one of the key factors. A high quality model makes it possible to truly capture a virtual design, along with reducing the…
Tradiebot Industries Using Augmented and Virtual Reality Technologies to Train Automotive Workforce
From midair 3D designing and undertaking immersive experiences to learning more about things like coffee and our planet, from testing out 3D digital drones and how to modify nuclear pumps to getting a closer…
Lowering Product Design Timeline With New Meta Viewer Beta App for 3D CAD Visualization
Six years ago at Columbia University, augmented reality company Meta, now headquartered in Silicon Valley, got its start with the introduction of its first AR headset prototype. Following a successful Kickstarter…
Bose Introduces 3D Printed Prototype Augmented Reality Sunglasses
You’ve probably heard of Google Glass, a brand of optical smart glass that displays information in a smartphone-like, hands-free format. This product, as is the case with many other smart…
Drag and Drop a Motorcycle: Meta Details Immersive AR Integration with SOLIDWORKS
Augmenting the design process, augmented reality (AR) offers another dimension to 3D design. Last month at SOLIDWORKS World 2018, we saw myriad announcements made in advancing design capabilities through partnerships…
RoMA: Robotic 3D Printing and Augmented Reality Combine in Interactive Fabrication Platform
We often see robotics and 3D printing combined, as well as 3D printing and augmented reality (AR). But Cornell University researcher Huaishu Peng, whose 3D printing work has made headlines multiple times, has…
Will Google’s Downloadable 3D Objects Help or Hinder 3D Printing?
Google just released an experimental version of Article, a 3D viewer for AR. The viewer lets you on your desktop or in the browser: look at, manipulate or view 3D…
Morphi Rings in the New Year With New Materials Tool
Morphi, the 3D design app for education, has become increasingly versatile. Over the past year, the Morphi team has integrated AR and VR into the program and integrated it into…
Epson and DJI Collaborating on Augmented Reality Drone Flight Simulator App for Moverio Smart Glasses
The Epson Group, headquartered in Japan, has been famous—probably for as long as most of us can remember—for their inkjet technology. As part of Seiko Epson Corporation, they have offices…
Google’s New Poly Platform is Home to Free 3D Objects to Build AR and VR Apps
Google is a veritable technology titan, coming out with 3D creations like the Smart Bathroom, Jump for VR, and Google Tilt Brush, and providing high-profile funding to big-name 3D printing…
Virtual Human Modeling Puts Simulation Tools in Clinicians’ Hands: Interview with Dassault Systèmes’ Karl D’Souza
Dassault Systèmes announced the Living Heart Project in May 2014, bringing advanced simulation capabilities into play for cardiac care, and soon began to expand the reach of the project with…
Morphi 3.0 Introduces New Interface and Features, Including Integration with Apple ARKit for Enhanced Augmented Reality
As 3D printing has become more accessible, it is becoming increasingly important to lower the barriers of entry into 3D design. You don’t have to be a trained 3D modeler…
