Soon, `3D printed` artificial organisms

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 18:40

Humans may soon be able to design and "print" synthetic organisms using the biological equivalent of a 3D printer, a leading scientist has predicted.

NASA plans first 3D printer space launch in 2014

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 19:43

Made in space! NASA is planning to launch a toaster-sized 3D printer into space next year to help astronauts manufacture spare parts and tools in zero gravity.

Now, implantable phone sensors to command prosthetic limb movement

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 16:19

Scientists have developed bio-compatible motion sensors for smartphones, which could be used to control prosthetic limbs and other artificial body parts.

Now, 3D printer to create organs at the touch of a button

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 17:45

Scientists have created a 3D printing device that could soon be used to make tailor-made transplant organs at the click of a button.

Invisibility cloaks can now be created at home using 3D printers

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 10:37

Anyone who can spend a couple thousand dollars on a non-industry grade 3-D printer can literally make a plastic cloak overnight that masks small objects under specific wavelengths of light, a Duke University engineer has said.

Now, create your own invisibility cloak with 3D printer

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 13:48

Researchers have created a new disc-shaped plastic invisibility cloak, using a standard 3D printer that deflects microwave beams to make objects disappear.

Hewlett-Packard India unveils world's fastest desktop printer

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 16:13

PC maker Hewlett-Packard India on Wednesday unveiled its latest range of Officejet Pro X 500 series printers, which the company claims is the world's fastest desktop printer.

Now, 3D printer that can create tissue-like materi

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 14:25

Oxford University scientists have developed a custom-built programmable 3D printer that can create materials with several of the properties of living tissues.

Canon announces PIXMA PRO in-house photo printers

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 20:29

With the PIXMA PRO series, PRO-1, PRO-10, PRO-100, the Japanese electronics giant intends to augment the quality of professional photo sharing printing offer in Indian and help the company achieve a dominant status in the market.

Indian researchers use 3D printer to make parts from Moon rock

Last Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 19:44

Researchers from India have demonstrated how to print parts using materials from the moon.

Pantum eyes 5% share in India's laser printer market

Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 14:13

Chinese printer manufacturer Pantum is eyeing a five percent share of the laser printer market in India by December 2015 with its focus on the small and medium businesses (SMB) and Small Office Home Office (SOHO) segment in the country.

Epson eyes Rs 800 cr turnover this fiscal

Last Updated: Friday, September 14, 2012, 20:00

Japanese digital imaging major Epson Friday said it is targetting a turnover of Rs 750-800 crore this financial year on the back of growth in small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, retail and education.