Articles about 3D printing

Flames from liftoff of Relativity Space's Terran 1 rocket

Relativity Space launches 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket but falls short of orbit

More than seven years after it was founded in a Seattle co-working space, Relativity Space launched its first 3D-printed rocket… Read More

3D printer maker Glowforge debuts AI image generator to help users create artwork

Glowforge released a new tool that lets users create artwork based on a written prompt that is optimized for 3D… Read More

Akaki Kuumeri, the hobbyist behind the one-handed 3D-printed Xbox mod.

This 3D-printed Xbox controller mod lets users play games with one hand

A YouTube creator has released a blueprint for a 3D-printed mod for the stock Xbox Series X gamepad, which makes… Read More

Glowforge cuts deal with Michaels to expand retail reach of its 3D laser printers

Glowforge has signed on with a new retail partner in a bid to get its 3D laser printers and other… Read More

Junior Geek of the Month: Nigel Barnett will pursue engineering at MIT, and later, his astronaut dream

Nigel Barnett has spent his childhood designing, building, destroying and tinkering. He started with LEGOs, moved on to DC motors… Read More

Relativity Space raises $500M to speed up plan to build and launch 3D-printed rockets

Relativity Space says it’s brought in another $500 million in investment to speed up its effort to build entire orbital-class… Read More

Protective face shields made with help of Prime Air drone engineers now for sale at cost on Amazon

A protective face shield made by 3D printing enthusiasts in Washington state, with the help of Amazon Prime Air drone… Read More

Seattle Children’s imaging expert uses CT scanner and 3D printing to replace vital equipment parts

Along with the health care workers, delivery drivers, grocery store employees and many others being celebrated for their efforts on… Read More

Seattle robotics company steps in to help after UW student’s startup dream is stalled by COVID-19

Rob Sinclair was excited to be taking time off from work and the corporate world to go back to school.… Read More

With high school’s 3D printers in his house, student runs mask production line for Seattle-area hospitals

When Ayan Gupta and his classmates at Tesla STEM High School in Redmond, Wash., started throwing around ideas for lending… Read More

Maker Mask launches in Seattle using 3D-printing technology to produce protective gear

A technology veteran and a 3D-printing “savant” have teamed with other members of industry, health care and government to launch… Read More

States claim Trump’s new firearm rules will allow spread of 3D printed gun blueprints online

Washington state plans to sue the federal government over a proposed change that Attorney General Bob Ferguson warns will lead… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Visual Studio Live; Tech Diversity Summit; history of the PC; and more

— You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone in tech who doesn’t know about Visual Studio — and most of them… Read More

Assume the (cast) Iron Throne in your kitchen with a Seattle-born skillet inspired by ‘Game of Thrones’

“Game of Thrones” fans looking for the perfect way to prep a dragon steak — or whatever they eat in… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Science fiction literature, biases in AI, and helping businesses go global

— “We earth men have a talent for ruining big, beautiful things.” That statement seems eerily on point for what’s… Read More

‘Imagine holding your own heart’: GE teams with U.S. Veterans Affairs in Seattle to accelerate 3D printing in health care

Dr. Beth Ripley would like you to know that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is way more innovative than… Read More

Working Geek: UW computer scientist Jennifer Mankoff channeled adversity into a career path

Jennifer Mankoff faced a slate of challenges that could have derailed her academic aspirations. It started with a repetitive stress… Read More

Podcast

Week In Geek Podcast: How blueprints for 3D printed guns turned into a national lawsuit

A legal battle over 3D-printed guns is heating up once again. Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a new lawsuit this… Read More

Judge blocks release of 3D-printed gun manuals in victory for Washington state AG

A federal judge in Seattle issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday that blocks an organization called Defense Distributed from publishing… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Get curious about making games; GeekWire’s Playbook series; and more

For many people, games are more than just a fun past time. From cutting-edge virtual reality games to some old-fashioned live-action… Read More

Seattle Children’s 3D-printed models of hearts help families grasp cardio defects

Eleven-year-old Torin Geiger has the same competitive drive that pushes his four brothers and sisters in sports, but he knows… Read More

These 3D printed objects can connect to WiFi through plastic, without batteries or electronics

Researchers from the University of Washington have developed 3D-printed plastic objects that can connect to the internet without any electronics… Read More

BuildOne is a $99 3D printer that aims to beat the odds on Kickstarter

From the comfort of his remote, sprawling farm in southwest Washington state, inventor Erik Kettenburg has orchestrated a series of… Read More

Glowforge pivots on contentious 3D laser printer maintenance issue, hires ex-Sphero VP

Glowfolks — fans of 3D laser printer maker Glowforge — are sure to be happy about this. Shipments remain on schedule for July… Read More

A Seattle software engineer is crowdfunding a full-scale, 3D-printed replica of Dracula’s castle

“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be.… Read More

Glowforge delays shipments again after $28M crowdfunding campaign for 3D laser printer

Glowforge is delaying initial shipments of its 3D laser printer again. The Seattle startup, which set a crowdfunding record by raising… Read More

GeekWork Picks: 3D laser printer startup Glowforge seeks candidates with experience in customer service and tinkering

Glowforge, the innovative 3D laser printer startup that set a crowdfunding record last year, is seeking a Support Associate who… Read More

After raising $28M in record crowdfunding campaign, Glowforge delays initial shipments

Glowforge is delaying initial shipments of its innovative 3D laser printer. The Seattle startup set a crowdfunding record this past October,… Read More

This 3D project intends to re-create works of art for the blind

This 3D printing company intends to transform some of the world’s greatest masterpieces for the blind. As reported by King 5,… Read More

Adidas plans ‘instantly’ 3D printed midsoles, customized to your foot and running style

Nike COO Eric Sprunk surprised the GeekWire Summit crowd last week when he said custom 3D printed sneakers were “not that far… Read More