Researchers Retread Tyres with 3D Printing
A team led by Chris Williams, the L.S. Randolph Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech, has received a $1.5 million grant from... read more »
Environmental
Printed Mycelium Reefs to Help Cities Back to Nature
Urban Reef, a design firm in Rotterdam, Netherlands, is revolutionizing urban cities with its 3D printed 'reefs' that bring nature back to concrete... read more »
French Designer Launches Printed Lamps in Malaysia
French designer Valentin Bore has launched Lumika, a sustainable 3D printed furniture brand that focuses on creating beautiful lamps using recycled plastics. Bore,... read more »
Designer Prints Potted Plant Inspired Wind Turbine
Industrial designer and senior lecturer Ross Stevens, has created a remarkable wind turbine that combines nature, technology, and renewable energy. The Power Pot... read more »
Seaweed-Based Biodegradable Actuators Could Revolutionize Soft Robotics
Soft robots have long been constructed using synthetic polymers, rubbers, and plastics, but concerns about their environmental impact have sparked a quest for... read more »
Designers Create Printed Eco Friendly Headphones for Kids
London-based design agency Morrama has partnered with circular manufacturer Batch.Works to create a unique set of kids' headphones called “Kibu”. What sets Kibu... read more »
Company Turns Ocean-waste into Eco-friendly Lamp Shades
In today's world, plastic is everywhere, despite the growing awareness of its negative impact on the environment. While reducing plastic usage is ideal,... read more »
Low-cost, 3D Printed Sensor Could Revolutionize Water Monitoring
A new water pollution monitoring system is set to revolutionize environmental monitoring practices in the water sector. Developed by a team of researchers... read more »
Turning Waste Into Walls with Additive Manufacturing
Digital Building Technologies (DBT), a team at ETH Zürich, is revolutionizing construction with their latest innovation: 3D printed foam from recycled waste for... read more »
3D Printed Coral Laid Down in Florida Waters
A 3D printed concrete reef has been successfully placed in the Florida Oceanographic Society's Gamefish Lagoon, marking a significant achievement in marine conservation... read more »
ALIVEFORM Launches ARMIS 3D Printed Shoe Collection
ALIVEFORM, an emerging footwear brand established in 2022, is revolutionizing the future of shoes with its groundbreaking 3D printed designs. In a world... read more »
NatureWorks Releases Bio-based Alternative to SLS Nylon
NatureWorks, a leading manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers, has partnered with Jabil Inc., a global manufacturing solutions provider, to introduce a new... read more »
Duke Engineers 3D Print Environmentally Friendly Transistors with Water
Researchers from Duke University have created fully recyclable, environmentally friendly printed electronic components that use water instead of industrial chemicals in the manufacturing... read more »
Reconditioning e-Bike Motors with 3D Printed Parts Can Reduce Cost and Waste
A German research team from the Fraunhofer IPA, together with other companies and institutions, has found that e-bike motors can be remanufactured in... read more »
ORNL Researcher Closing the Gap Between Fundamental Bioscience and Manufacturing
A researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), is researching ways to create new materials for a greener environment by creating biopolymers from... read more »
Researchers 4D Print Seed-Bot
Researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Genoa have developed the world's first 3D printed biodegradable seed robot, I-Seed. The robot... read more »
3D Printed Dirt Coffee Cups Coming Soon
San Francisco and Germany-based startup GaeaStar is set to introduce its 3D printed clay cups to coffee shops in the US following a... read more »
3D Printed Air Diffusion System Wins Award
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and BVN Architecture have received the Green Building Material/Product Award at the Australian Sustainability Awards for their... read more »
Sneaker Brand Psudo Makes Shoes out of Bottles
California-based sneaker manufacturer, Psudo, is redefining sustainable footwear production by balancing environmental goals with a domestic manufacturing model. Founded in 2020 by Michael... read more »
3D Printing Versus Coastal Erosion
Australian researchers are using biodegradable, 3D printed structures to combat coastal erosion and support the growth of wetland species. Scientists from Deakin University's... read more »
