Tech
Let Them Create Their Own Toys with the Toybox 3D Printer Bundle, Now $330
This user-friendly 3D printer makes toys with the push of a button.
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Tech
This Is the Perfect Gift for Entrepreneurial Kids
Get this 3-D toy printer for 36% off until December 13.
Tech
Emerging Markets Are the Next Frontier of 3D Printing
Emerging markets can use the technology to leapfrog development stages to go straight to local, high-tech production.
By Ping Jiang
Tech
Now You Can Have Your Product Printed in Space
The ISS will be getting a permanent 3-D printing facility built by Made in Space and open to us on Earth.
By Nina Zipkin
Tech
How a 3-D Printer Just Gave This Little Girl an Awesome, New Prosthetic Hand
Faith Lennox's breakthrough prosthetic 'robohand,' molded in her favorite colors, was printed and assembled in less than 24 hours, but 3-D printing gave her much more than a hand.
Business News
Want a 3-D Printed Selfie? There’s an App for That.
People can take a picture using their smartphone or tablet, then send the picture to a 3-D printing company and receive a 3-D version of their face.
Building a Business
Will 3-D Printed Food Become as Common as the Microwave?
Entrepreneur Lynette Kucsma is bullish on the idea.
By Matt McCue
Tech
Scientists Can 3-D Print a New Windpipe on a $2,500 Desktop Machine
Doctors at a New York-based research institute are combining 3-D printed cartilage with living cells to manufacture trachea replacements.
Building a Business
Don’t Have a 3-D Printer Yet? This Startup Wants to Change That.
AIO Robotics has developed a compact, all-in-one 3-D printer/copier/scanner/fax machine. Yes, all that in one small package.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
Derby the Dog Can Now Run Free Thanks to His New 3-D Printed Legs
Derby's unusually small forearms kept him from playing with the other dogs, until he received a pair of robotic legs that lets him keep up with his friends.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
HP Tries Something New With 3-D Scanning Computer
The company hopes this new desktop computer, called Sprout, can rekindle industry interest.
By Reuters
Tech
Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs Will Lead the Way for 3-D Printing Adoption
With the devices becoming more accessible and affordable, businesses are being built on the rapid designing, prototyping and manufacturing of products.
Tech
UPS Makes 3-D Printers Available in Nearly 100 Stores Nationwide
The shipping giant launched a pilot program a year ago where it put six printers in select UPS stores. Now, the program is expanding.
Tech
This Company Makes 3-D Printed Headphones That Perfectly Fit Your Ears
Nikki Kaufman, one of the founders of Quirky, wants to give customers the best possible headphone experience.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
From the Sustainable to the Flexible to the Edible, We Explore the Possibilities of 3-D Printing
It's not just for geeks anymore.
By Lynn Haller
Tech
The Make-It-Yourself Movement Is a New Mecca for Entrepreneurs
Along with reductions in cost to developing prototypes, these DIYers may also spur creative new ideas.
Building a Business
This Gadget Will Let You 3-D Print in Nutella
A Canadian company has developed a printer attachment called a 'paste extruder' that makes it possible to 3-D print with materials that were previously off limits.
Building a Business
With $6.4 Million in New Funding, This 3-D Printed Insole Maker Is Looking Hot
3-D printing's power lies not in its ability to create novelty items, but to lower the cost of customization.
By Laura Entis
Business News
Is 3-D Printing the Key to Jump-Starting American Manufacturing?
Some say the key to creating hundreds of thousands of jobs may soon be on a desktop near you.
Business News
Staples Rolls Out 3-D Printing Program
Office supply store hopes to 'demystify' the technology for small business owners.
Building a Business
Beyond Novelty: Architects in Amsterdam Are 3-D Printing an Entire House
If you can 3-D print smartphone cases and key chains, it appears that using the technology to create a real house is the logical next step.
By Jason Fell
Thought Leaders
What Do Dropbox, Green Mountain and 3-D Printing Have in Common?
These three companies are jumping on a consumer trend that will continue to gain momentum (and dollars) in the near future.
Tech
Hacker Dad Rigs Air Hockey Robot from 3-D Printer Parts
Jose Julio fashioned a robot to play air hockey against his young daughter out of 3-D printer parts.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Hershey’s Foray Into 3-D Printing Could Allow You to Be Your Own Willy Wonka
A multi-year agreement between a 3-D printing tech company and a global leader in chocolate could bring sweet results.
Tech
3-D Printers Take a Step Toward the Mainstream
MakerBot announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that it will have a 3-D printer available for sale this spring for just over $1,000.
Tech
3-D Printed Holiday Ornaments? Why Not.
MakerBot is running a contest for designs for holiday ornaments that can be made with 3-D printers. The winner gets a trip to New York City and a chance to meet MakerBot's CEO.
Building a Business
5 Steps to Take Your Product From Concept to Reality
Practical tips for turning a product idea into a consumer must-have.