3D printing

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

One of the persistent limitations of robotic manipulation is reach. Even highly dexterous robotic arms are constrained by their fixed mounting points, forcing complex...

Scottish researchers have developed an ultrasound sensor that is able to detect cracks and faults in buildings and facilities, such as oil pipelines and...

Modern air forces are under growing pressure to adapt quickly to a battlefield where unmanned systems evolve faster than traditional procurement cycles. Commercial drones...

A new propulsion development effort focused on solid rocket motors with extended range capabilities is moving forward in the United States, following the award...

For mobile robots operating in the real world, knowing their exact position is not optional. Autonomous navigation depends on continuous, accurate localization. Yet satellite-based...

  Navy SEALs are some of the most elite combat soldiers in the world. Operating in classified missions all over the world, Navy SEALs need...

3D printing promises to transform the way we live, and even where we live. James Rose, director of the Institute for Smart Structures in...

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...

Are you a startup company related to the security sector? Are you looking for recognition, international exposure, access to investors, and the ability to...

The development of a new class of materials is opening up endless opportunities in fields such as mechanics, electronics, heat transfer, chemistry, optics, etc....

3D printing for everyday use is, for a while now, no distant dream. The field is so developed nowadays that it was only a...

Researchers have developed a novel method for embedding traceable data directly into 3D-printed parts, a development aimed at curbing the misuse of additive manufacturing...

THE FREEDOM TO WORK ANY TIME AND ANYWHERE When we think about the work environment 30 years ago, it seems real changes have occurred since...

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...

3D printing technology is developing and pushing technologies in aviation to newer heights. It is only a matter of time until major aircraft components...

Can you build an army base barracks out of concrete in less than two days? The US Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) accomplished the...

Critical care at the battlefield will save lives and provide a more complete recovery thanks to the innovative use of 3D printers.  3D printers can...

Researchers at Singapore’s NTU are revolutionizing the world of innovative soft and stretchable electronics. While most electronic products are hard and rigid, this rigidity becomes...

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...

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...

We’ve been told last month that the Israeli Air Force has acquired Stratasys’ Fortus 900 3D printers - the company’s leading, most professional printer,...