The idea of a 3D printer that works like a Terminator robot is quite possibly the most exciting thing we have read all week. The details come from the Technology, Entertainment and Design conference held in Vancouver. The company behind the new technology is called Carbon3D, so what is it all about? Basically, they claim to have up with a 3D printing process that harnesses light and oxygen to make all sorts of things. The firm behind the system call the process “game-changing”. Apparently the technique behind it was inspired by the...
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Printing used to be a fairly dull thing to do but it’s getting rather more exciting these days, isn’t it? While 3D printing rightly takes a lot of the attention now, how would you like to use a robotic printer to carry out your printing jobs for you? The latest work from Fuji Xerox has been around producing a robotic printer that can move around the office or the home and bring the printed documents to the person who requested them. Not Just for Lazy People In fact, while it sounds ideal for lazy people it is said to be designed with...
We all know by now that 3D printing has got a lot of benefits to offer the world. From human limbs to Braille phones, the number of useful things can be printed out in this way seems almost limitless. Of course, what we really want to use this cutting edge technology for is to print off models of our favourite Sesame Street characters. Isn’t it? The people at 3D printing company MakerBot certainly think so. They are going to be brining a range of downloadable figures to their digital store. A Small Figurine for 77p The bad news is that...
You’ve heard of printers. You’ve probably even got one or two in your house. Then there are 3D printers. You’ve heard of them as well, haven’t you? That’s right: these are the bad boys that can print off stuff like guns and food and new legs. Ah, but you won’t have heard of a flying 3D printer before now, will you? Designers from Imperial College in London are behind the plan to use autonomous flying drones (called hexacopters) to help protect us in the likes of a nuclear waste spillage. The Sticky Foam is the Secret So how...
One of the biggest winners with of 3D printing is expected to be the space exploration industry. The possibility of going up into space and printing off tools and food is something which makes long distance trips without a lot of initial weight onboard seem very possible. 3D printing also makes the production process a lot cheaper and quicker than would otherwise...
We test gadgets that can do almost anything; sometimes we review ones which are out of the ordinary and sometimes we get sent functional items. The Epson XP-102 all in one home printer, scanner and copier falls into that category but has a claim to fame; it’s the smallest that Epson has ever produced. Neil Wilson, product manager, Epson UK, certainly seems to think so: “Using the new Claria Home ink set, the Expression Home range allows you to benefit from the versatility of glossy, home photo printing and crisp, clear text output....
Last summer, a group of scientists from the United Kingdom first unveiled a prototype 3D printer that prints edible chocolate. Now, according to the BBC, the 3D chocolate printer has been perfected and is now available for pre-order. The device, which is named Choc Creator, enables users to “print their own custom-made sweets, layer by layer,” said the BBC on Friday. It is reported that the device works like any other 3D printers, but instead of using plastic to print out its designs, it uses chocolate. The device had drawn...
Epson, one of the leading manufacturers of printers, has announced that AirPrint wireless printing for the Apple iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone will be supported by new models of Epson inkjet printers starting September 2011. The new AirPrint feature, allows Apple devices such as the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch to print documents wirelessly using Airprint-enabled printers without having to install the device’s drivers. “We’re delighted users of Epson’s AirPrint-enabled printers will now be able to print directly from...
You may remember that early in 2011 Lady Gaga penned a deal with Polaroid to become the face of its modern brand, today we received one of the latest products from Firebox in the form of the Polaroid GL10 Instant Mobile Printer. Touted as the next generation in digital photo printing the GL10 is a rechargeable mobile printer that shuns the need for cables making it ideal for people on the move or those of you wanting to print photos without power. Basically people traveling, camping or attending festivals will love this gadget. Mobile...
Are you looking for a new printer? Would you like one which is compact, user friendly, versatile and on offer? Well HP have been making compact all in one printers for years all with a similar look and feel. I had one of the first models (HP 1215) when I was at university and it still works to this day, we have reviewed the latest HP Deskjet F4580 Multi function printer to see what has changed and if it is as good as the origional. Design With dimensions of 162 x 291 x 438 mm (H x D x W), the HP DeskJet F4580 Multifunction Inkjet Printer...