Mass Customization
Vivobarefoot, a footwear company specializing in minimalist “barefoot” shoes, has embraced 3D printing for its ability to offer greater customization for wearers. Last year, the company launched its first 3D…
Well, our hunch was correct: sportswear giant adidas has indeed designed a 3D printed soccer cleat (or football boot, depending on where you are in the world). The sports world…
British automotive company Bentley Motors has achieved yet another milestone in its use of metal additive manufacturing: its latest Bentley Batur, the “most highly-curated Batur Convertible so far”, integrates a…
What a show. Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2025 was truly exciting. Everyone we spoke with was enthusiastic, and I doubt even the organizers could have anticipated such a positive turnout. “Mission…
Iteration3D, a platform launched in early 2025, aims to reshape how 3D printing professionals and hobbyists approach the creation of printable models. Based in Rennes, France, and currently in its…
A new category is reshaping the additive manufacturing landscape: 3D printer farms powered by hundreds of low-cost material extrusion machines. Once considered unreliable and too expensive for mass production, these…
Faith Kipyegon, a middle-distance runner from Kenya with several Olympic medals under her belt, will soon attempt to break the four-minute mile—beating her own record of 4 mins 7.64 seconds…
Gloves are a key piece of equipment for many athletes, yet even gloves worn by professional athletes are typically only available in standards sizes and are mass produced. Twins Xavior…
For over a decade, footwear brand Vivobarefoot has been on a mission to rethink footwear design, bringing it closer to nature and our natural foot architecture. As the company says,…
Additive manufacturing is mostly seen as a future technology by professional operators in the design industry or as a technology of the past. But it’s rarely the technology of the…
