Robots Learning

Can we just take a moment to think about this?  Robots can learn to interact and behave versus being programmed to have functions.  What type of future can this lead to? Something promising or certain doom?!

It's amazing how far technology has come.

Thoughts?

Would you want to be this guy 50 years from now?  Will the robot remember?

Tech Tips: 3D Printing a Prosthetic Hand

There are so many 3D printers out there today but how do you know what machine and material is best for your project?

Envisiontech creates DLP/SLA 3D rapid prototyping machines that concentrate on resolution, tolerance, durability and material behavior.

Witness as biofabrication expert demonstrates how you can combine EnvisionTEC's ULTRA 3SP® & 3D-Bioplotter® machines to create a fully functional prosthetic hand.

More information on Biofabrication:

http://envisiontec.com/3d-printer-technologies/

How well do you know your 3D printing materials?

Understanding materials on the most commercial, affordable printers that you can afford for you home; Makerbot.

Published February 10, 2016 by Proto3000

PLA vs ABS - What's the Difference for 3D Printing?

To purchase 3D Printing materials for Stratasys and MakerBot 3D Printers visit: http://goo.gl/CpmzLY 

If you have a 3D printer you know that there seems to be a divide with manufacturers recommending PLA and/or ABS for their systems. Some say they can print in both, and others recommend one over the other for optimal performance. In this video you will gain some insight into the key differences between ABS and PLA thermoplastics for 3D Printing.

MediPrint Creates Breathable and Lightweight Casts Using 3D Printing

June 5, 2016

The Mexican startup MediPrint, founded by a group of UNAM University graduates, is working on a 3D printed and customisable alternative to regular casts.
The patented NovaCast weights up to 10 times less than a conventional cast made of plaster, is visually more appealing, removable and it can get wet, which means you can take a shower or bathe with it.

“The material with which conventional splints are made is plaster, which is highly hygroscopic. This means that it absorbs sweat and causes the bacteria to proliferate because there is not good ventilation,” MediPrint founding partner Zaid Musa Badwan Peralta explains.

The full story can be found here