Micro 3D printing
August 21, 2026EPFL uses 3D nanoprinting to build sound-powered microfliers
Researchers at EPFL have used 3D nanoprinting to build ultralight aerial vehicles, called microfliers, that convert sound waves directly into thrust. The method – developed at EPFL’s MicroBioRobotic Systems (MICROBS)…
A research team at Rice University has developed a 3D printing process that uses focused microwaves to integrate functional electronics into a wide range of multimaterial structures, including temperature-sensitive biopolymers…
Researchers at Leiden University have developed microscopic robots that swim, sense obstacles, and navigate complex environments without sensors, software, or external control. The behaviors derive entirely from the robots’ physical…
February 25, 2026UT Austin 3D prints capsule robot for gastrointestinal diagnostics
Researchers at the MINIMAX lab at the University of Texas (UT) Austin have developed a 3D printable, magnetically steerable capsule robot that’s been designed to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal (GI)…
Researchers at Concordia University have developed a 3D printing technique that uses focused ultrasound to fabricate microscale structures on soft polymers, with a precision up to 10 times finer than…
February 14, 2026Chinese team 3D print millimeter-scale objects in under one second
Researchers at Tsinghua University in Beijing have developed a 3D printing method that is able to fabricate complex millimeter-scale objects in 0.6 seconds – a feat the team has claimed…
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January 29, 2026Intrepid Automation and Rapid Fluidics partner in US move
Intrepid Automation, an industrial additive manufacturing solutions provider, and Rapid Fluidics, a leader in microfluidic design and rapid-production services, have partnered to scale microfluidic manufacturing technology in the US. The…
January 25, 2026Nottingham University 3D prints surfaces for quantum sensors
According to Nottingham University, scientists have created 3D printed surfaces featuring intricate textures that can be used to bounce unwanted gas particles away from quantum sensors, allowing useful particles like…
January 19, 2026Nanoscribe inaugurates Shanghai demolab
Nano-3D printing market leader Nanoscribe has opened its Shanghai Quantum X demolab, bringing next-generation 3D microfabrication technology to China amid growing global industrial demand. The strategic move is part of…