Top 5 Videos of the Week: an electric and autonomous car integrates 3D printing

This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is shaping our society. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to automotive! Check out our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! This week we touch on a new type of vehicle with 3D printed parts, liquid rubber 3D printed shoes and much more! 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: The MetroSnap vehicle was presented at CES 2020

We told you about it last Friday during our CES 2020 recap, the car manufacturer Rinspeed unveiled MetroSnap, an electric and autonomous car that integrates 3D printed parts. The company explains that it used Stratasys’ FDM and PolyJet technologies to design some 30 parts, for the inside and outside of the vehicle. This manufacturing method allows the manufacturer to customize its car according to the desires and needs of users:

Top 2: Native Shoes presents 3D printed liquid rubber shoes

The Canadian shoe manufacturer Native Shoes has announced a new collaboration with the Self-Assembly Lab at MIT to design 3D printed shoes, using liquid rubber. The project, called Liquid Printed Natives, aims to use futuristic manufacturing methods to create everyday products, in this case different types of shoes, from sneakers to ballerinas. These shoes are produced in a gel container thanks to Self Assembly Lab’s Rapid Liquid Printing technique. The result are highly original and entirely personalised shoes!