NASA mechanical design engineer Richard Hagen, left, and ORNL researcher Michael Borish inspect a lunar rover wheel prototype that was 3D printed at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility. Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy
For space exploration and habitation, 3D printers could eventually use local material from the moon or Mars as a feedstock.
ORNL’s 3D-printed polymer composite mold was used to produce precast concrete parts for a New York City building. Researchers conducted a techno-economic analysis that highlights the benefits over wood molds.
On beyond buttons: Panasonic scales up solid-state batteries for drones and robots while US sets sights on electric vehicles.
“Living material” offers new way to clean polluted water Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new type of material that could offer a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to clean pollutants from water. Dubbed an “engineered living material,” it is a 3D-printed structure made of a … [continued]
A 3D weaving microfactory could be coming soon to a repurposed building or brownfield near you (photo courtesy of unspun).
A waste-free 3D weaving microfactory soon bring on-demand custom fitted clothing to a neighborhood near you.
14Trees, a joint venture with British International Investment, the UK’s Development Finance Institution (DFI), impact investor and Holcim, has completed the successful construction of the largest 3D-printed affordable housing project to date. The 3D printing of the 10 housing units in Kenya’s Mvule Gardens project was made possible with TectorPrint, … [continued]
Sakuu announced today that it has successfully 3D printed solid-state batteries in custom shapes that include cooling channels.
Canadian auto parts suppliers are putting their sustainability skills on display with the Project Arrow electric car featuring a 3D-printed chassis.
Sonny Vu heads a company that makes carbon fiber composite parts at scale. The company is now 3D printing a line of fully customized electric bikes. Sonny is the most engaging person I have interviewed for CleanTechnica. He is kind, educated, and thoughtful — so much so that I immediately … [continued]
High-energy X-rays lit a path forward
