#1 - 3D Printing Pancake Robots Invade Home Kitchen
Now you can make Guy Fieri-shaped pancakes in the privacy of your own home
Virginia Chamlee | May 31, 2016
The 3D printing pancake robot of your dreams is now on the market. PancakeBot retails for a cool $299.98 on Amazon which, admittedly, is a lot pricier than a skillet — but can a traditional skillet cook up a pancake breakfast in the shape of Steve Wozniak's head?
The device works by dispensing batter directly onto a griddle in a shape of the user's choosing, essentially drawing intricate designs atop a hot griddle. The PancakeBot can even create shadows and tones to create a more realistic image of, say, President Obama. Last year the pancake printer raised more than $460,000 on Kickstarter; its initial goal was a mere $50,000.
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| Source: http://www.eater.com/2016/5/31/11820988/pancakebot-3d-printing-robot-amazon |
#2 - Solving the Price Problem for Industrial 3D Printing Materials
Michael Molitch-Hou | May 31, 2016
The 3D printing industry has found itself stuck with what may be an unnecessary leftover legacy from the 2D printing market—that of the razor-and-blade model associated with the purchase of printing materials. Just as 2D printer owners are locked into purchasing inks for their brand of printer, 3D printer owners may be forced to purchase proprietary materials for their machines, particularly when those brands belong to the biggest companies in the industry, such as Stratasys and 3D Systems.
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| "3ntr’s A2 and A4 series 3D printers feature three liquid-cooled extruders for processing professional quality 3D print jobs." Source: http://www.engineering.com/3DPrinting/3DPrintingArticles/ArticleID/12256/Solving-the-Price-Problem-for-Industrial-3D-Printing-Materials.aspx |
#3 - Ultra-Strong 3D Printed Material Inspired by Natural Herringbone Pattern on Mantis Shrimp
Benedict [at www.3ders.org] | May 31, 2016
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside and Purdue University have used the mantis shrimp as inspiration for a new 3D printed material. The crustacean’s club-like appendage, used to beat prey, consists of an unusual herringbone pattern, which the researchers synthetically replicated.
When looking for ways to strengthen a material, nature often provides the best answers. Airbus recently found that they could copy cell and bone structures to make a 3D printed airplane cabin partition, while researchers at Purdue University last year had a “Eureka!” moment with honeycombs, whose patterns were mimicked to make a super-strong 3D printed material for football helmets.
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| Source: http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160531-ultra-strong-3d-printed-material-inspired-by-natural-herringbone-pattern-on-mantis-shrimp.html |
#4 - Robots Date, Mate, and Procreate 3D Printed Offspring in ‘Robot Baby’ Project
Devin Coldewey | May 31, 2016
Researchers in the Netherlands claim to have created the world’s first “robots that procreate.” What does that mean exactly? Well, child, when two robots’ fitness evaluation algorithms come to a successful conclusion, something beautiful happens. You’ll know when you’re older — or if you scroll down.
“This breakthrough is a significant first step in the Industrial Evolution and can play an important role in, for instance, the colonization of Mars,” reads the press release for the “Robot Baby” project. Well, from the humble acorn grows the mighty oak and all that, but these claims should be taken with a fistful of salt.
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| Source: http://techcrunch.com/2016/05/31/robots-date-mate-and-procreate-3d-printed-offspring-in-robot-baby-project/ |
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