3D‑Printed Space Fuel Tanks Survives Extreme-Condition Tests
A recent milestone in additive manufacturing was achieved by researchers at the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH): a large titanium space fuel tank,...
First Soft Untethered Robot Developed
A team of Harvard University researchers has demonstrated the first autonomous, untethered, entirely soft robot. This small, 3-D-printed robot — nicknamed the “octobot” —...
Flexible Chip With Outstanding Memory Developed
A new smart, flexible chip, silicon-on-polymer, with more than 7,000 times the memory capacity of any current flexible integrated circuit on the market was developed....
Giant 3D Printer Under Development
Additive manufacturing — also known as 3D printing — has been in development for decades and the U.S. military branches and the defense industrial...
Respirator Challenge – Advanced Technology Organizations Offering Solutions
As coronavirus spreads globally, shortages of medical supplies have become a major problem. The urgent need for respiratory ventilators has become a major challenge...
Artificial Intelligence will Monitor 3D Printing
Today, 3-D printing generates parts used in ships, planes, vehicles and spacecraft. However, high-value and intricate parts sometimes require constant monitoring by expert specialists...
Innovation In Soft Electronics – OLED
Development of fully 3D printed OLEDs can potentially be used for applications in soft electronics and wearable devices. In a groundbreaking new study, researchers...
Unmanned Technologies Increase Risk of Mass Destruction Weapons
Fears from the use of weapons of mass destruction by terrorists have risen following the United Nations' deputy chief warning issued recently. These could...
Hospital Equipment Shortage Solved by 3D Printing.
After learning that a local hospital was running short on small but crucial components, the CEO of an Italian startup company decided to invest...
Would 3-D Printed Drone Replace the Raven?
A new technology will make drone manufacture much cheaper and more efficient. That’s the vision behind a new drone program, from NexLog, the US...
Printing Sensors on Skin will Revolutionize Battlefield
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...
What Does 3D Printing Have to Do with Wearable Electronics?
Three-dimensional (3D) printing has greatly advanced during the past few years, so we can now print a toy, furniture, electronics and even organic tissue....
INNOFENSE Is Looking for the Next Generation of Dual-Use Startups
iHLS and the Ministry of Defense invite you to join the seventh cycle of INNOFENSE and receive a remarkable opportunity to showcase your technology...
How Grasshopper Wings Might Shape the Next Generation of Silent Drones
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...
How 3D printing could help replace Russian rockets
As the Pentagon looks to develop a replacement for the Russian engine that blasts the Atlas V rocket into orbit, two U.S. companies have been working...
A New Twist on Crash Protection: 3D-Printed Metal That Adapts on...
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,...
This Quantum-Inspired Tech Tests Thousands of Drone Designs at Once
Designing an efficient drone propeller involves far more than choosing the right diameter or number of blades. Small changes in blade geometry can affect...
This Metal Can Let Aircraft Wings Change Shape in Mid-Flight
Aircraft designers have long pursued wings that can adapt to changing flight conditions. Fixed surfaces are always a compromise: a wing shape optimized for...
World Largest 3D-Printed Logistic Vessel Uncovered
With the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center, the US Department of Defense 3D-printed the world's largest prototype logistics vessel.
The Marine Corps...
Israel Joins In The Trend of 3D Printed UAVs
In the beginning, the area of 3D prints were considered a breakthrough and only a precious few made use of it as well as...
Custom-Made Drones Within 24 Hours
The US Armed Forces have been using 3D printing technologies more and more often. They have been manufacturing 3D printed grenade launchers called RAMBO,...
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This Rifle Upgrade Times Every Shot to Help Hit Fast-Moving Drones
Small drones have become a difficult target for infantry. They can approach quickly, change direction and present a much smaller target than a conventional...
