Want to build your own custom robot with no screws attached? The 3D printed SMARS modular robot is the perfect project for beginners and seasoned makers who want a quick and easy introduction to the world of robotics.
Italian startup Youbionic has developed a new 3D printed bionic hand which they claim can perform all movements that a biological hand can. However, it costs €1,499 to buy.
Looking for an awesomely interactive project to 3D print this weekend? The Ruiz Brothers and Phillip Burgess have shared Animated LED Sand, a DIY physics toy featured on Adafruit.
Thanks to the power of Arduino, 3D printing, Bluetooth, and some good old-fashioned genius, this lamp can be controlled using voice control.
Besides being mini, this Strandbeest uses 3D printing and motors rather than the wind and PVC pipes for its locomotion.
Built in a 24 hour hackathon, the SignBot is a 3D printed animatronic device that can listen to speech and convert it into sign language.
This ingenious candy sorting machine can blitz through Skittles or M&Ms in minutes, made with Arduino, RGB sensors, and 3D printed parts.
Meet "Ardu McDuino", an Arduino-powered, 3D printed bagpipe chanter robot. We’ve seen our share of great 3D printed instruments... but this one’s just unbelievable.
The Programmable Box is a flexible programming platform based on the Arduino processor, with numerous ways to teach coding concepts to kids.
New company Dream Pops has created a delicious superfood popsicle using 3D printed molds, liquid nitrogen, and mad food science.
Farmbot is an open-source CNC farming machine that -- while not exactly a 3D printer -- is a great use of 3D printing technology.
The Alessi Goes Digital project consists of a series of digitally designed and 3D printed pens. They were made in collaboration with industrial designer Giulio Iacchetti.
3D printing has resulted in a major reduction in research costs, enabling Polish scientists to create a fully functional artificial heart.
Anyone from anywhere in the world who is finding the US primaries stressful can now 3D print themselves a Donald Trump stress ball to help relieve some of the worry.
Have you had a rough week? Need a hug? Now you can build a 3D printed robot for that - and it’s not very complicated.
In short: 3D printing makes sophisticated prosthetics much more affordable for everyone. Also, you can add electronics, which gives a 3D printed prosthesis a whole new dimension.
YouBionic is a startup that make intensive use of open source hardware components and advanced 3D Printing processes. Their first prototype is an artificial hand that is fully capable of independent movement for each finger, featuring 11 individual joints which enable it take up a wide range of set positions
How about a personal power station? This Stirling engine kit generates power from sun, your 3D printer and even your coffee cup.
e-Nable lets you make hand prostheses at a total cost of about 50 euro, that is the cost of the plastic material plastic to be used in any home 3D printer.
Whether you’re a newbie trying to get the hang of chess or a grand-master trying to teach those newbs the moves, these typographical pieces are a great starter-set for players of all ages.