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Sports is an area where 3D printing technology is starting to have a major influence, particularly when it comes to footwear. We’ve seen 3D printed running shoes for marathon attempts and 3D printed baseball cleats, amongst other examples. Continuing in this trend, the world's first 3D printedvolleyballshoes recently made an appearance at a major volleyball event. The shoes were developed by Peak Sport, one of China’s largest sportswear brands and an early adopter of 3D printing technology.

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Video game developer Valve Corporation has teamed up with 3D printing service Shapeways to offer makers the chance to customize, 3D print, and even sell 3D models based on its merchandise. The announcement is sure to excite fans of Half-Life, Portal, Dota 2, and Counter-Strike.

Essentially, the new agreement gives makers a license to create 3D models of props or characters from Valve’s various gaming franchises and hardware platforms, such as Steam Controller and Steam Link. The best ...

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Tony Stark, aka Ironman, constantly seen manipulating 3D holographic images and floating displays projected in mid-air from his phone or tablet. Unfortunately, the rest of us are not as fortunate because the current computer-generated holograms are too bulky to be integrated into our personal devices. However, if a team of researchers from Australia's RMIT University and the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) is right, we may all soon be able to mimic Ironman, at least, when it comes to playing ...

Imagine printing a new valve for a broken water faucet or a new plate when your five-year-old drops the good dishes. Imagine not being limited by commercial pipe sizes or designs requiring individual pieces that can be fit together by current commercial equipment. Imagine custom creating every gift giThe Future of 3D Printing

ven to each friend or family member to incorporate favorite song lyrics, literary quotations, inside jokes, or photographs. This world isn’t yet a reality, but ...

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