A new multipurpose robotic arm has been created by a team of developers at HitBot based in Shenzhen, China called the Z-Arm, which is capable of 3D printing, laser engraving, picking/placing and more.

While roughly no one would consider using a sophisticated robot to stir the soup in the pot, Huenit’s multi-functional device can easily do that too. But it would be a waste to only use it for such ...

3D printers are an excellent tool to have on hand, largely because they can print other tools and parts rapidly without needing to have them machined or custom-ordered. 3D printers have dropped in ...

Robotic assistants are one of the most enduring features when we envision our technological future. Whether they’re Roombas sweeping the floor or chauffeurs in the form of self-driving cars, our ...

Back in the previous century, one of the most common expectations about the future was that it would include robot assistants for all. The Jetsons had one, the crew of the C-57D had one, the Robinsons ...

In Tampa, a robot will soon be laying the groundwork for a new home. Layer by layer, concrete will be printed to form the ...

The Caracol process includes a large-scale, robot-mounted, extrusion-based 3D printer compatible with a variety of materials including up to 40% fiber-filled polymers. Photo credit, all images: ...

TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 25, 2016 ” Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) currently works with Oceaneering Space Systems and Made in Space to build a 3D printer with a robotic arm that will work to ...

On most consumer 3D printers, the print head moves by sliding horizontally along rails, and vertically along rods. The Plybot is different, though, in that it "holds" its head in two robotic arms.

As if 3D printers weren’t mind-blowing enough, iRobot (yes, the company responsible for the Roomba) has just filed a patent for a robot-assisted all-in-one fabricator that can print, mill, drill, and ...

Since 1998, every bicycle used to win the Tour de France has had a carbon fiber frame. There are plenty of reasons the material keeps arriving in first place: It’s incredibly lightweight, durable and ...

Researchers at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, have developed a flexible 3D bioprinter that can layer organic material directly onto organs or tissue. Unlike other bioprinting approaches, ...