Toyota has unveiled a high-performance SUV concept featuring 3D-printed components, marking a shift in manufacturing practices.This concept, based on the Toyota Fortuner and developed by Toyota Customizing & Development (TCD) Asia’s motorsport division, incorporates innovative materials such as 3D-printed parts and Tafnex, a unidirectional carbon fiber-reinforced polypropylene resin sheet.Materials and DesignThe SUV’s front bumper and hood vents are adorned with Tafnex, while direct pellet-fed 3D-printed parts enhance the hood air […]

Researchers have developed a technique to attach living human skin cells to a robotic framework, enabling robots to emote and communicate more realistically. This innovation could also benefit the cosmetics industry by replicating human skin features, such as wrinkles.The skin is made from a cultured mix of human skin cells grown in a collagen scaffold, placed over a 3D-printed resin base. Unlike previous experiments, this skin includes “perforation-type anchors”— tiny […]

Makelab, a prominent on-demand 3D printing service from New York City, has launched a new location in San Francisco, becoming the city’s first local on-demand 3D printing service. This expansion aims to revolutionize the rapid prototyping and production processes for local businesses, particularly in the tech and hardware sectors.Makelab’s New York City branch has been a key player in the design, engineering, and hardware fields, completing over 150,000 parts for […]