The growing energy needs of densely-populated cities could be met through liquid metal batteries installed in skyscrapers.
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Rethink Robotics to increase presence in Australia, up R&D spending on Baxter
Last month Rethink Robotics received a substantial chunk of new funds from investors, led by GE Ventures. Brent Balinski spoke to the company's CMO Jim Lawton about plans for investing in expanding into newer markets and improving its Baxter industrial robots.
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German researchers tackle “teleportation” using 3D printers
A team of researchers at Germany’s Hasso Plattner Institute have developed a new way for “teleporting” objects using two ordinary 3D printers.
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Chinese company creates world’s tallest 3D printed building
WinSun Decoration Design Engineering Co has created a villa and a five-storey residential house with a giant 3D printer, according to reports.
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NZ jetpack maker receives Chinese support
Jetpack maker Martin Aircraft Company has received from support Hong Kong investment fund KuangChi Science for its IPO.
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Australia not better off without auto industry: former Productivity Commission boss
A former head of the Productivity Commission has said that comments by General Motors that Australia was better off without car manufacturing were wrong.
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Ford and DowAksa deepen collaboration on affordable, auto-grade carbon fibre
This week Ford and DowAksa announced that they will step up efforts to produce automotive-grade carbon fibre more cheaply and in high volumes.
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Local Motors to open two 3D printed car “micro-factories”
US automotive company Local Motors has announced at the Detroit motor show that it will open two new “microfactories” to manufacture its 3D printed cars.
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US manufacturing turnaround largely a myth, says new think tank report
The effect of the United States’ “manufacturing renaissance” is mostly hype, according to a new report by a Washington-based think tank.
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Leadership during Crisis – The Takata Recall
The big news in the automotive industry last month was the escalation of the ongoing Takata airbag affair.
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Now with more materials and more colour, 2015 is the year to try 3D printing at home
Have you considered buying a 3D printer?
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A look inside the Sriracha hot sauce factory [VIDEO]
A new video gives a view inside the Californian factory that makes the popular hot sauce Sriracha.
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CES attendees geta taste of 3D Systems’ printed chocolate technology
3D Systems has previewed its CocoJet machine for 3D printing chocolate at this week’s CES show in Las Vegas.
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Royal Mail trials 3D printing service
The UK’s Royal Mail has announced a trial offering 3D printing services through its London delivery office.
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NZ inventor turns to crowdfunding to manufacture coffee invention
A Wellington, New Zealand man is currently raising money for what he says is an innovation in coffee-making.
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New course from Stratasys aimed at 3D printing as a profession
Stratasys has introduced a new, free, 14-week curriculum designed to prepare secondary and post-secondary students for careers involving 3D printing.
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30 years since Bhopal, one of the worst industrial disasters ever
Protests have marked the 30th anniversary of the Union Carbide Bhopal disaster in India.
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US 3D printing patent dispute settled
3D Systems and Formlabs have settled under undisclosed terms regarding the former’s stereolithography (SLA) technology, adopted by Formlabs.
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Chief scientist calls for better collaboration, targeting of research funds
A new report from the Chief Scientist’s office sees Ian Chubb calling for more strategic research funding and improved performance.
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NZ Jetpack maker receives share interest
NZ based Martin Aircraft Company, which has developed the world’s first practical jetpack, says there seems to be substantial interest in its shares.
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