3D printing

The longitudinal and shear energy waves produced by earthquakes travel through the ground and can destroy buildings miles from the epicenter. Preventing that damage...

A new research effort is offering a clearer picture of how lightweight 3D-printed components perform under stress, with the potential to improve reliability and...

Asymmetric warfare, meaning conventional militaries combatting guerrilla and terrorist organizations, has long posed a challenge for states. New technology combining mobile platforms with the...

Small flying robots face a persistent tradeoff between endurance and complexity. Flapping-wing designs can generate thrust but consume energy quickly, while fixed-wing platforms struggle...

Rapid deployment is a recurring challenge in emergency response and field operations. Whether setting up medical facilities after a natural disaster or assembling equipment...

For the first time, researchers have used a customized, low-cost 3D printer to print electronics on a real hand. The technology could be used...

A recent milestone in additive manufacturing was achieved by researchers at the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH): a large titanium space fuel tank,...

Operating drones on the battlefield often requires soldiers to expose themselves outside armored vehicles, even in high-risk environments. While drones provide critical situational awareness,...

Local Motors is a Phoenix, Arizona-based car manufacturer who made world history by being the first company to produce a 3D printed car is...

3D printing technology can replace more time-consuming traditional forms of construction, such as creating infrastructure to help communities respond to natural disasters, along with...

Researchers at the University of Tartu in Estonia have developed a revolutionary robot capable of "spinning" its own physical components in real-time, a concept...

A new open-source software package is opening up advanced multi-material 3D printing to a wider range of users. Developed by researchers at the University...

We are delighted to invite ground-breaking startups developing disruptive solutions in the security, defense and HLS fields to take part in the prestigious iHLS...

The Pentagon’s Strategic Capabilities Office continues to perfect drone swarm technology featuring micro-UAVs that are fired out from fighter jets to distract and attack. The...

Fears from the use of weapons of mass destruction by terrorists have risen following the United Nations' deputy chief warning issued recently. These could...

3D printing is a new emerging technology with applications at the civilian and military production. However, it has some cybersecurity and other implications that...

A new 3D-printing method will make it easier to manufacture and control the shape of soft robots, artificial muscles and wearable devices. Researchers at...

Researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM) have made a groundbreaking advancement in construction materials with the development of a bendable, ultra-ductile concrete...

A new 3D-printed metal material designed to twist on impact could pave the way for next-generation crash protection in vehicles and aircraft. The innovation,...

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh made a major breakthrough by 3D printing artificial blood vessels – innovative gel-like tubes that are very similar...

iHLS is delighted to host for the first time the prestigious Startup Competition for innovative technologies in the security, defense and homeland security fields,...

In a breakthrough that merges traditional ceramics with cutting-edge technology, researchers at Empa’s Laboratory for High-Performance Ceramics are reshaping the future of robotics and...