In the past, 3D printing was just something we'd see scientists do in movies. But with time, the technology has permeated, evolving enough that there are more affordable machines sold commercially on ...

Based in Budapest, Shapr3D has developed a software that allows fast, easy, interactive 3D modelling of manufactured products ...

Beyond the ever-dropping cost of 3D printers themselves, one of the biggest perceived barriers of entry to 3D printing is the supposed difficulty of the design process. And, make no mistake: if you're ...

Researchers have created a novel 3D design application that markedly simplifies the wood joining process, while also providing milling machines the instructions to efficiently produce the designed ...

With 3D printing technology becoming more readily available, it only makes sense that design software would follow suit. DesignSpark Mechanical, a 3D solid modeling and assembly tool, aims to provide ...

Internals of 3D printed “print and fold” robot. [Image source: MIT CSAIL] Robot design traditionally separates the body geometry from the mechanics of the gait, but they both have a profound effect ...

Carburetors may seem like a big mystery to a lot of people, and that makes sense. The sorts still used on cars almost exclusively in the aftermarket scene can appear complex, covered in linkages, ...

A sharp knife is a joy to use, but many of us are guilty of buying the cheapest kitchen tools available and rarely maintaining them. Keeping knives sharp is key to working with them both safely and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. China’s rapidly growing middle class–and their willingness to spend–in recent years has notoriously driven up property prices in ...

In 2015, fashion brand manager Ben Demiri, industrial engineer Goncalo Cruz and Farfetch CEO José Neves co-founded PlatformE, a business to help brands implement made-to-order production. The software ...