When the Prusa i3 MK3 was released in 2017, it was marketed as being “bloody smart” thanks to the impressive number of sensors that had been packed into the printer. The update wasn’t really about ...

In a multi-year project, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed plasmonic plastic – a type of composite material with unique optical properties that can be ...

Paul Bupe Jr. of the University of Louisville has developed a sensor called 'OptiGap' that can detect where a cable is bent. OptiGap was created during Bupe's doctoral research, and he explains how he ...

Christopher Robertson has created a new 3D printer filament roller and feeder which offers an all-in-one IR sensor and alarm to detect all filament feeding errors automatically to help stop your ...

You’re undoubtedly familiar with what’s popularly known as “3D printing” using a variety of solidified, extruded plastic and metal filaments to fabricate unique shapes and objects. But what if the ...