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In the last ten years, a lot has been written on the concept of disruption and disrupting technology. A lot of that discussion has centered around technologies like 3D printing in the first part of this century, and personal computers/transistors in the second half of the last century. Each one drove significant change and createdRead more

SAN FRANCISCO and COLUMBIA, S.C., June 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — ZVerse today announced that they have partnered with PlanGrid to integrate its Design On-Demand platform with PlanGrid, the leader in construction productivity software. The integration makes it easy for contractors, building owners, engineers and architects to create 3D printed models from existing assets, such as blueprints and scan data. The process forRead more

GAITHERSBURG, Md. and COLUMBIA, S.C., April 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Xometry, the largest on-demand manufacturing platform, has partnered with ZVerse, the leading 3D design on-demand platform, to create manufacturable 3D files for customers who need parts designed from scratch, existing CAD files modified or legacy parts reverse engineered. “A common manufacturing roadblock we see is that a customer needs a partRead more

There just aren’t enough choices. Sometimes you really want a product, but you don’t buy it. Because the colors don’t work. Because it’s just a little too small or a little too big. You’re like Goldilocks: you only want to spend money if it’s just right. And you are not alone. There’s another trend that’s developedRead more

You’re interested in building a new home. You walk into the architect’s office. The receptionist asks you to wait a few minutes. You decide to check out the models displayed in the waiting area. Then you start wondering how these models were made. For years models were hand-made. It was an expensive, laborious process. BecauseRead more

If 3D printers can do all of the things we say they can do, then certainly they can print themselves, right? Yes…and no. It’s definitely possible to 3D print parts for a 3D printer. But not all parts can be printed yet. However, projects like RepRap are working to change that. Creating a Self-Replicating 3DRead more

“Don’t touch the exhibits.” You’re probably used to seeing these signs in museums. Guides slip the warning into their spiels several times during tours. When you see a child reach out to grab something, you have an instinctive reaction to stop them. But it doesn’t always apply anymore. And it’s all thanks to 3D scanningRead more

Close your eyes. Now imagine having to navigate the world that way. Having to rely on all of your other senses to make it through the day. Sounds scary and frustrating, right? Yeah. But people with visual impairments do it every day. There Just Isn’t Enough Help There are many aids out there. But thereRead more

3D printing has been around since the 1980s. We’ve been using it for rapid prototyping. To bring forth medical advancements. Building models and making plans. Sometimes we forget this technology is just so darn cool. But not everyone has. Here are some ways people are using 3D printing to improve the lives of others –Read more

If you haven’t seen HBO’s Westworld, you’re missing out on a lot of awesome 3D printing. The show itself explores what happens when artificial intelligence becomes self-aware. And the human tendency to test the boundaries with technology without fully contemplating the consequences. But 3D printing makes it all possible. The science fiction series is basedRead more