Maker Dr. Kun Dániel has designed an autonomous lockpicking device that replaces the human touch with robotic actuators and artificial intelligence. The compact invention mounts onto an ordinary lock cylinder to manipulate internal pins through real-time physical feedback.
Letizia Giugliano
Engineers at ETH Zurich have developed an architectural innovation that binds ordinary loose sand into rigid building components using living bacteria. Led by Karen Antorveza Paez, the team created two fabrication methods that avoid the high heat and heavy carbon emissions of conventional cement production, as reported by [New Atlas](https://newatlas.com/materials/biocement-solid-sand/).
Giovanni Sapere
Maker Ben Krasnow has constructed a transparent, 3D-printed absorption refrigerator based on the historic Einstein-Szilard design, proving that an open flame can drive a cooling cycle without mechanical compressors. The project brings a classic thermodynamic invention to life, allowing observers to see the phase changes inside the pressurized fluid loop.
Giovanni Sapere
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
Scientists in Germany and the United Kingdom have developed a 3D-printed implant prototype that pairs brain activity recording with targeted cooling. Published in the journal Advanced Science, this biomedical invention targets drug-resistant focal epilepsy by combining electrical sensing and localized thermal suppression in a single miniature device.
Letizia Giugliano
Materials researchers in China have invented a pulsed additive manufacturing process capable of growing titanium-alloy rods more than a meter tall out of a single continuous crystal. Reported in Nature, the technique eliminates microscopic grain boundaries that typically weaken metallic parts subjected to severe mechanical stress and elevated temperatures. The metallurgical invention offers an alternative route to producing components for reactors, aerospace structures, and optical systems without conventional mold-based limitations.
Giovanni Sapere
A research team led by the IMDEA Materials Institute and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid has developed an invention for manufacturing personalized cardiovascular implants using 3D printing and superelastic nitinol. Published in npj Metamaterials, the method enables single-step production of flexible braided structures that compress into delivery catheters without structural failure, as reported by [MedicalXpress](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-3d-method-options-personalized-cardiovascular.html).
Giovanni Sapere
France has recently notified the European Commission of a draft decree concerning spare parts generated through 3D printing technology. This initiative aims to navigate the complex landscape of intellectual property rights in modern manufacturing while fostering greater product longevity and sustainability.
Giovanni Sapere
The European intellectual property landscape is seeing significant developments, with a recent German court ruling on copyright, a French draft decree addressing 3D-printed spare parts, and an upcoming transatlantic dialogue on artificial intelligence and copyright [The IPKat - Never Too Late](http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5574479/posts/default/8967767037009385522), [The IPKat - Friday Fantasies](http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5574479/posts/default/4910257983581926118), [The IPKat - 3D-printed spare parts: IP and sustainability](http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5574479/posts/default/7324440899926444539). These events reflect ongoing efforts to adapt legal frameworks to technological advancements and evolving creative practices.
Letizia Giugliano
An Australian start-up company designs and builds smart, energy self-sufficient homes that protect their inhabitants from all sorts of viruses and bacteria: will these be the homes of the future?
Giovanni Sapere
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
A team of researchers has patented a special 3D printer that allows to print ice cream: it can produce one flavor at a time starting from 100% natural ingredients.
Giovanni Sapere
The Carlo Ratti Associati studio has created a giant juicer that can contain 1500 oranges: it squeezes them in a few seconds and transforms the skins into bioplastic.
Giovanni Sapere
Legendary Vish is a start-up that, through 3D printing, has created a vegan meat of vegetable origin similar to salmon in taste and texture.
Giovanni Sapere
The new technique has proven to be three times more efficient than the current one and also promotes the growth of blood vessels within it The bones are the scaffolding in our bodies. Bone fractures are long to treat and kilurgically complex injuries. In the case of complex damage, chyurgists use…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
The new design, proposed by a company in the Czech Republic, makes it possible to build 3D printed houses drastically reducing time and halving production costs The evolution of 3D printing is rapidly accelerating, finding application in several fields. These include construction. 3D printing of…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
A team of the Rizzoli Hospital in Bologna managed for the first time to implant a 3D “printed” ankle prosthesis.
Giovanni Sapere
A combination of two 3D printed polymers generates a fabric that repairs itself and produces electricity through body heat. Technology and fashion are making progress in the production of smart fabrics and clothes. The goal is the production of multi-functional clothes, which integrate sensors to…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
