Latest 3D Printing News
Adafruit pushes back against NY state’s sweeping ban on 3D printing guns
Adafruit says that the current bill, which forces 3D printer manufacturers to scan for gun and gun components, is too broad and is prone to massive false positive and false negative rates.
Cornell research shows that underwater 3D printing can be used to build or repair ocean structures in place
Researchers based at Cornell University have developed a method for 3D printing concrete structures on the seafloor.
Researchers use agentic AI to monitor and correct 3D prints
A group of researchers has built an AI-powered system that uses five agents to monitor 3D printers and correct for errors after each printed layer.
US Marine Corps develops first 3D printed drone with no China-sourced parts
HANX, the first NDAA compliant drone, has been announced by the U.S. Marine Corps.
Scientists share design so you can make your own 3D-printable 'eFlesh' for robots
Scientists share plans for highly-tactile 'eFlesh' robot sensor grips
Elegoo’s Centauri Carbon 2 Combo budget 3D printer is now available
The anticipated color upgrade to Elegoo’s budget-busting 3D printer launches at $449.
Washington state proposes new 3D-printed gun controls with 'blocking features' and blueprint detection algorithm
Washington is the latest state to propose laws preventing the proliferation and manufacture of 3D-printed firearms.
New York State takes steps to ban 3D-printed guns
NY State Governor Kathy Hochul wants 3D printer manufacturers to make it impossible to 3D print guns.
3D Printing for consumers at CES 2026 — Creality, Snapmaker, AtomForm and Protopasta show their latest systems
The SPARKX i7 earned Tom’s Hardware’s Best 3D Printer award as Creality, Snapmaker, AtomForm, and Protopasta showed how home fabrication continues to evolve alongside AI-driven tech at CES 2026.
