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Nike COO: You’ll soon be able to make shoes at your home with a 3D printer

Imagine this scenario: You log into your computer, fire up the Internet, and purchase a file from Nike.com. The file… Read More

Listen to this: University of Washington researchers develop 3D-printing process to help craft new ears

It’s considered one of the most difficult parts of the reconstruction process — carving cartilage to make a new ear for… Read More

This behind-the-scenes video shows how the Coolest Cooler was made

Still waiting on your Coolest Cooler? This video from MakerBot Stories might help convince you that your purchase is worth the… Read More

Your very own Smite or Primal Carnage figurine: Amazon now lets you 3-D print video game characters on demand

Amazon announced today that it has added popular video game characters to its 3-D printing storefront. More than 30 customizable characters… Read More

This company plans to 3D print a bridge in Amsterdam

The world of 3D printing continues to become more amazing every single day. Today’s example? A company that plans to… Read More

Microsoft gets patent for technology that scans objects and makes 3D models

This week, Microsoft was granted a patent for technology that can quickly make 3D models of real objects after simply being scanned.… Read More

Glowforge raises $9M from Foundry Group, True Ventures, MakerBot founder to build 3D laser printers

Dan Shapiro needed to replace his wallet a few months ago. His new company, Glowforge, just built a newly-developed 3D… Read More

Microsoft integrating Autodesk tech to boost Windows 10’s 3D printing chops

SAN FRANCISCO – Microsoft announced today that it’s integrating Autodesk’s Spark 3D printing technology into Windows 10 in order to… Read More

Boeing files patent for 3D-printed aircraft parts — and yes, it’s already using them

Boeing wants to patent its process for 3D-printed replacement aircraft parts. And here’s a novel twist in this era of pre-emptive… Read More

Flexible 3-D printed heart prepares Seattle woman’s doctors for difficult surgery

Not sure how tricky an operation with be? Practice surgery with a three-dimensional replica. That’s the approach being taken by… Read More

Watch this boy get a new 3D-printed prosthetic ‘trooper’ arm from local Stormtroopers

Today in warm and fuzzy, a 7-year-old Augusta, Ga., boy was surprised by a local group of Stormtroopers when they… Read More

3D-printed cookies: Would you eat these high tech sweets?

LAS VEGAS – You’ve probably seen a variety of 3D-printed objects and prototypes made of plastic, but what if these… Read More

Ex-Microsoft fellow launches Kickstarter for ultra-conductive 3D-printing filament

It’s not easy to 3D print products that have electronic capabilities, but one Seattle inventor wants to help. Functionalize on Monday launched… Read More

HP’s new Sprout desktop PC slices, dices and takes 3D scans

Picture, if you will, an all-in-one desktop, with a 23-inch monitor. It looks a bit like an iMac. Now, add a… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Proto-pasta supplies the ‘ink’ for lower-grade 3D printers

While 3D printing continues to make headlines and revolutionize production, options for individual consumers have been limited. Although personal 3D printers… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: 3D World Printing Expo, Unite 2014, and more

In 2012 Forbes Magazine asked, “Will 3D Printing Change The World?” In the subsequent two years, it got its answer. Although 3D printing… Read More

Want a custom bobblehead? Amazon launches storefront for 3-D printed products

People who want to get their hands on new 3-D printed products have a new avenue to do so thanks… Read More

MakerBot brings 3D printing to the masses with new Replicator Mini

MakerBot announced today that it is now shipping the new Replicator Mini, a small 3D printer for people who don’t… Read More

Photos: Check out Fathom, Seattle’s newest 3D printing production center

Fathom, one of the nation’s top 3D printing companies, has had a sales office in Seattle for the past five… Read More

These students 3D-printed a race boat with plastic milk jugs

Just last month we reported on University of Washington engineering students building bad-ass, award-winning Formula race cars. Now the latest… Read More

Smart sunglasses and intelligent ear plugs: Bad-ass innovation from Startup Weekend Maker Edition

Earplugs that adapt to your environment. Sunglasses that block blinding light at night. A device that connects to weights that… Read More

Microsoft says 3D printing in Windows 8.1 will support open-source technologies

SAN FRANCISCO — When Microsoft announced native support for 3D printing in Windows 8.1 this week, one question was how… Read More

Asteroid mining company Planetary Resources partners with 3D printing giant

Just a few months after partnering with the nation’s largest engineering firm, Bellevue-based asteroid-mining company Planetary Resources announced a new investment from a… Read More

Jeff Bezos-backed 3D-printing company MakerBot acquired for $403M

Minnesota-based 3D printing manufacturer Stratasys today acquired MakerBot for $402 million based on Stratasys’ stock price in a deal that… Read More