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An experimental 3D printer will melt steel to create new objects. in space

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In a historic development, the ISS is now equipped with a 3D printer capable of theoretically shaping new objects by melting stainless-steel wire. This experimental printer, designed by Airbus and ESA, serves as a means to test and address the technical challenges associated with metal 3D printing in space. Read Entire Article

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Researchers construct 3D scenes using reflections from eyes

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Researchers from the University of Maryland have developed a system that essentially turns the human eye into a mirror. Using a camera to capture a sequence of eye images along with recent advancements in 3D vision and graphics, the team was able to reconstruct a 3D scene of what an. Read Entire Article

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Neo Semiconductor launches 3D X-DRAM, world-first technology for 3D DRAM memory chips

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NEO Semiconductor says 3D X-DRAM is the world's first 3D NAND-like technology for DRAM memory, a solution developed to solve DRAM's capacity bottleneck while replacing the "entire 2D DRAM market." The company states its solution is better than competing products, as it's much more convenient than other options on the.

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Coder crafts smooth 3D graphics engine from scratch, runs it on DIY GPU

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He initially developed the "Pescado" engine in WebGL for web browsers, then ported it to OpenGL for PC graphics cards. However, achieving smooth 3D rendering on a low-power microcontroller is a significant leap. This isn't Fish's first venture into homebrew graphics. Read Entire Article

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Seattle gaming startup Charmed lands $500K and reveals new 3D character design tool

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(Charmed Image) Seattle-based Charmed plans to launch a new AI-powered game design tool this month, which allows for rapid generation of 3D character models from scratch. Charmed is building tools that help 3D artists work in parallel to dramatically shorten development times,” Tryba said in an email to GeekWire.

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This Rapid 3D-Printing Method Could Be the Secret to Developing 3D-Printed Organs

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We may not have flying cars yet, but 3D-printed organs? That sci-fi fantasy just got one step closer to reality thanks to a rapid 3D-printing method developed by University of Buffalo engineers. Read more.

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Meet Uncle Rabbit, the AI-powered conversational 3D chatbot

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The videos, posted to the Looking Glass official Twitter page as well as @nikkiccccc's personal page, show members of the development team having a direct conversation with the 3D holographic image of a bunny known as "Uncle Rabbit." The prototype chatbot is designed to run on the company's 3D holographic. Read Entire Article

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