April 25 (UPI) --Researchers have developed a new use for low-cost 3D printers: sensors on a hand to detect chemical or biological agents, as well as a way to charge electronic devices with solar ...

Pekoko is a small portable handheld printer which has launched via Indiegogo this week, offering an easy way to print in full colour on almost any surface. Early bird pledges are available from €139 ...

A 3D printer that can produce complex systems of bendy and rigid materials, such as a robotic hand or an artificial heart, could be used to make more lifelike robots. Robert Katzschmann at the Swiss ...

A 3D printer can ‘write’ an electronic circuit directly onto human skin. Seeking applications for 3D printing, Michael McAlpine and his colleagues at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis used a ...