$10M to Carbon3D
Last week, we featured a University of Buffalo student who printed a 40×40×100mm Eiffel Tower in just over 12 minutes. That same day, VentureBeat reported that Carbon3D — another startup working on speedier 3D printing — received $10M from Autodesk’s 3D printing fund. Carbon3D calls the technology Continuous Liquid Interface Production, and claims a 25- to 100-factor speed increase over more traditional techniques.
Clear the runway
This Thursday, a 3D printing fashion show opens in New York. The show will highlight a full length evening gown from designer Melinda Looi, designed to flow with a woman’s body and her movements, according to Digital Trends. But don’t expect the dress to hit Target just yet. “Currently accessories and garment accessories are the only commercial way forward, as a complete gown is just too expensive,” Looi told Digital Trends.
Tumor tracking
Back in 2007, MIT graduate student Steven Keating had a a cranial MRI taken as part of a study. They noticed a small abnormality, and he had it scanned again in 2010. Last year, he noticed a phantom vinegar smell and remembering that result, had the area scanned one more time, this time revealing an avocado-sized IDH-1 tumor, which he had removed in a surgical procedure. Keating attributed the success of his surgery to the wealth of access, connections, and data analysis afforded by MIT. At a recent presentation, he passed out 3D printed models of the tumor.
April 21 will mark the beginning of the 3D Food Printing Conference in Venlo, the Netherlands. Topics covered: food components, custom nutrition, processing and design, safety, new value chains, elderly and healthcare applications, hardware and software development, and business models and legal issues.
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