Abstract: As robotic systems increasingly encounter complex and unconstrained real-world scenarios, there is a demand to recognize diverse objects. The state-of-the-art 6D object pose estimation ...

A mosquito’s proboscis — the long, thin bit that pierces the skin — makes an excellent nozzle for fine 3-D printing. The proboscis’ unique geometry and mechanics make it well-suited for the task, ...

OpenCV is a set of libs written in C++ and the compiled into platform-native lib format: *.dll - for Windows, or *.dylib - for Linux / Mac OS. They can be accessed from Java via Java wrapper included ...

Apple has highlighted its use of 3D printing to make Apple Watch cases, to cut material use — and to enable a new, thin USB-C port for the iPhone Air. Most of the time, 3D printing is now associated ...

A new open-source tool is reshaping how engineers design multi-material objects. Charles Wade, a fourth-year PhD student in the Department of Computer Science at CU Boulder, has created a design ...

Abstract: We address the problem of object arrangement and scheduling for sequential 3D printing. Unlike the standard 3D printing, where all objects are printed slice by slice at once, in sequential ...

Lifecycle developed by researchers takes a 2D image (left) through various stages up to a 3D printed color model (right) [Source: ArXiv] Researchers have developed a way to 3D print true volumetric ...

3D printing may be a breakthrough technology, but it isn’t sustainable. Most printers still rely on petroleum-based plastics, while greener alternatives are too brittle to use in parts that need ...

This question echoes through the halls of commercial printing companies everywhere: "Should we be selling online?" It feels like it’s just sitting there, the pressure to launch an e-commerce ...

A young innovator in Senegal recycles plastic into 3D printer filament — making tools and garden gear, while promoting climate action and waste reduction. Houston homeowner shoots and kills two men in ...

The result of a new method for printing objects using novel resins provide flexibility, strength and complexity akin to what is found in nature. Credit: The University of Texas at Austin. Scientists ...

When seeing a story from MIT’s Lincoln Labs that promises 3D printing glass, our first reaction was that it might use some rare or novel chemicals, and certainly a super-high-tech printer. Perhaps it ...