Robotic Navigation and AI for Custom Hip Joint Reconstruction: A World-First Approach to Bone Repair

Robotic Navigation and AI for Custom Hip Joint Reconstruction: A World-First Approach to Bone Repair

“As people age, the fear of falling becomes paramount; a fall could mean never getting up again.” This sentiment resonates deeply with 70-year-old Ms. Li (a pseudonym) from Lishui Jinyun. Last spring, she suffered a fall at home due to osteoporosis and was diagnosed with a “geriatric femoral neck fracture” at a local hospital. The … Read more

When Elementary School “AI Newbies” Meet University Laboratories

When Elementary School "AI Newbies" Meet University Laboratories

When Elementary School “AI Newbies” Meet University Laboratories Under the early summer sun, the campus of Lianjiang Experimental Primary School is filled with eager anticipation. On the afternoon of June 11, 2025, the teachers and students of the artificial intelligence experimental class were invited to visit Fuzhou University of Technology to learn and experience artificial … Read more

Overview of Research on High Strength and Plasticity of 3D Printed Magnesium Alloys

Overview of Research on High Strength and Plasticity of 3D Printed Magnesium Alloys

The specific strength of magnesium alloys is higher than that of aluminum alloys. In the aerospace field, magnesium alloys can be used to replace aluminum alloys in the manufacture of components such as aircraft seats, floors, hatches, and structural parts of spacecraft, which can make the aircraft lighter while ensuring structural strength. In our country … Read more

US Military Invests $2 Million in Continuous Fiber 3D Printing for Air-Launched Effectors

US Military Invests $2 Million in Continuous Fiber 3D Printing for Air-Launched Effectors

#AM易道 Introduction When missiles roar out of their launch tubes, few would think that the framework supporting these deadly weapons might come from a 3D printer. Recently, the U.S. Army’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program awarded $2 million to Continuous Composites, in collaboration with Boeing’s Aurora Flight Sciences, to use continuous fiber 3D printing … Read more

Analysis of 3D Printing Patents: Protection Strategies from Technical Solutions to Commercial Implementation

Analysis of 3D Printing Patents: Protection Strategies from Technical Solutions to Commercial Implementation

In the wave of smart manufacturing, 3D printing technology is reshaping the traditional industrial landscape with its disruptive manufacturing model. From lightweight design of automotive components to personalized customization of sports shoes, from precise control of drug delivery systems to the precision casting of ceramic cores, 3D printing technology is gradually penetrating various fields. However, … Read more

Qatar Launches the World’s Largest 3D Printing Construction Project

Qatar Launches the World's Largest 3D Printing Construction Project

UCC Holding announced the official launch of the printing phase of the 3D printing school project in collaboration with the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), which is hailed as the largest 3D printing construction project in the world. According to a press release from UCC Holding, the project will utilize 3D printing technology to construct two … Read more

3D Printed Universal Mechanical Sight: VBUIS

3D Printed Universal Mechanical Sight: VBUIS

Many manufacturers no longer include mechanical sights as standard equipment on their new products, such as JMT (A5 still has it), N26, MK14, etc. The original factory only provides a full-length rail. In this case, I am reluctant to spend hundreds on a part that is rarely used and mostly serves as decoration, nor can … Read more

Dalian University of Technology Achieves New Heights in Continuous Fiber Reinforced Honeycomb 3D Printing!

Dalian University of Technology Achieves New Heights in Continuous Fiber Reinforced Honeycomb 3D Printing!

Although 3D printing technology provides the possibility of manufacturing complex shapes,ensuring the continuity and uniformity of fibers, as well as avoiding excessive defects in complex structures, remains a challenge. Continuous fiber 3D printed honeycomb structure Honeycomb sandwich structures are favored in aerospace, automotive, rail transportation, and related industries due to their lightweight, high specific strength, … Read more

June 15 Weekly Update: 3D Printing Technology Applications in Various Industries

June 15 Weekly Update: 3D Printing Technology Applications in Various Industries

Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone: 3D Printing Technology Applied in Marine Engineering On June 14, China National Radio published an article titled “Tianjin: High-end Marine Equipment Gathers to Support Shipping Industry Upgrade,” highlighting that the Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone has gathered numerous research forces and innovative enterprises. Liu Changmeng’s research group from … Read more

Can a 3D Printing Pen Grow Crops? Unlocking a New Way of “Plowing with One Hand and Creating with the Other”

Can a 3D Printing Pen Grow Crops? Unlocking a New Way of "Plowing with One Hand and Creating with the Other"

On June 8, 2025,the Science and Technology Association of Nansha District, Guangzhou collaborated withthe 3D Printing Technology and Application Popularization Base of South China Agricultural University to successfully hold the Nansha Science Popularization Tour at South China Agricultural University –“Printing Dreams in Agriculture, Shaping New Chapters with Technology”. This unique exploratory journey combines parent-child science … Read more