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Prototypes

US Navy engineers build 3D-printed clip to stop unexploded submunition blasts

Two engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona Division have designed a mechanical clip that blocks the arming components of unexploded submunitions. The invention, developed for explosive ordnance disposal teams, replaces slow-setting plaster mixtures with an on-demand component produced using 3D printing.

Giovanni Sapere

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Touching the Future: FlexiVol’s Breakthrough in Interactive 3D Displays

For decades, science fiction has tantalised us with the prospect of touchable holographic projections. While we have not yet reached “Star Wars” levels, a revolutionary innovation by researchers at the UpnaLab at the Universidad Pública de Navarra brings us much closer to this vision. Their new…

Evgeny Novikov

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A 3D printer for KFC chicken nuggets?

The fast-food giant Kentucky Fried Chicken is experimenting with an innovative 3D printer capable of “printing” its beloved chicken bites: the aim is to reduce the environmental impact of animal husbandry.

Giovanni Sapere