SpaceX is in an epic effort to make humans a multi-planetary species, and escape the trap of Fermi's Paradox. To achieve this the Company has been adopting 3D-printing to gain efficiencies and reduce costs. Will it be enough?
Additive manufacturing – also known as 3D-printing – has gained significant traction in commercial industries. In the medical community, there is promise of applying additive manufacturing techniques to tissue engineering, with the hope of developing replacement organs, ending the current unsatisfiable demand for transplants.
Organovo is a company developing 3D-bioprinted products for pharmacologic research and development, with a longer-term goal of developing printed tissue platforms. But is there truly a need for 3D-bioprinted products in this space? And is the idea of a 3D-printed organ merely a pipe dream?
GE is always seen as a leader for its manufacturing capabilities and spent significant amount of money to build up its additive manufacturing business. Though additive manufacturing has huge potential, it can be realized only if leveraged appropriately. What should GE do in the current situation they are facing?
How can Ford use additive manufacturing to speed up its product-development process, improve its competitiveness, and create value for the consumer?
With its new Futurecraft 4D sneaker, Adidas is striving to become the world’s biggest producer of 3-D printed products.
Wondering how 3D printing will really affect our vehicles? Here's how I approached it at Toyota.
How close is Organovo to bio-printing implantable human liver tissue? Will it be able to afford the time required to achieve this monumental step in healthcare?
Siemens is leveraging additive manufacturing to create value across its value chain — from equipment manufacturing to repair, maintenance, and services.
Will 3-D food printers become the next household kitchen device?
In May 2018, the computer-aided design (CAD) software maker Autodesk announced the alliance with General Motors (GM) to explore the use of generative design and additive manufacturing (AM) in developing future vehicles [1]. Dubbed Project Dreamcatcher, Autodesk’s generative design algorithm […]
