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Nov 15, 2023

New 3D printing technology enables more durable and flexible robots

Posted by in categories: 3D printing, robotics/AI

This opens up new possibilities for creating complex robots with soft and rigid materials in one go.


Thomas Buchner / ETH Zurich.

3D printing is a revolutionary technology that can create objects of any shape and size from various materials. However, until now, it was mostly limited to using fast-curing plastics, which have some drawbacks. They are brittle, prone to cracking, and lose their shape easily when bent.

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