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Top 5 videos: when 3D printing meets biomimicry
This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is changing production. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to automotive – check our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! If you enjoy these, you&hell
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This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is changing production. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to automotive – check our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! If you enjoy these, you can view even more 3D printing videos on our Youtube channel. Hope you’ll enjoy and have a great Sunday!
Top 1: When 3D printing meets biomimicry
In the word Biomimicry, bio stands for nature and mimesis means imitation. Biomimicry is a way of learning from nature and incorporating its patterns and solutions into our designs. Biomimicry also corroborates with 3D printing as new materials can be developed and new patterns can be introduced. Find out more about the role of biomimicry in 3D printing in the video below.
Top 2: ICON and NASA aim for the Moon
Who hasn’t dreamt of space travel at least once? Thanks to constant technological advances, what once seemed like a fantasy could soon become a reality. ICON, the U.S. startup specializing in advanced building technologies, announced this week that it has won a government contract, including funding from NASA, to begin research and development of a system that would allow additive construction on the Moon. They launched Project Olympus to further advance space exploration. Learn more about ICON’s ambitious project in the video below.
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