3D printing, even though having hit the news more and more lately, is still relatively new concept to many – especially how it could be used for educational purposes. This fine infographic from www.on…
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PongSats: The World’s Space Program
In a previous post, 3DPI brought you a story about the potential for 3D-printed CubeSats, 10x10x10 cm satellites that could be launched into space as part of the payload for other, larger projects. W…
On the Sphere & the Cylinder — 3D Printing Mathematical Proofs
Archimedes, the ancient Greek mathematician famous for creating numerous inventions, laying the foundations for calculus and for determining the areas and volumes of just about everything, has been re…
Digital Harbor Foundation will host Maker Corps Maker Education Initiative
Digital Harbor Foundation’s Tech Center in Baltimore has been selected as the host site in the pilot year for Maker Corps’ Maker Education Initiative. The program is sponsored by Cognizant, Intel, O’R…
What is a Design Engineer?
What is a design engineer? Here is a brief video that summarises the characteristics of a design engineer. The idea is to educate anyone new to the topic to the iterative design process and what it re…
Children’s Drawings Brought to Life with 3D Printing
Crayon Creatures is a very interesting project from designer Bernat Cuni. The idea is to take a children’s drawing and turn it into a 3D figurine by modelling a digital sculpture and turning it into a…
3D Printing Pilot in UK Schools Funded by Dept for Education
The Department for Education (DfE) is running a small trial to investigate the use of 3D printing technologies in teaching mathematics, physics, computer science and engineering and design. The pilot …
New Zealand Incorporates 3D Printing into Curriculum
3D Printing Systems has reported that the New Zealand education curriculum is expanding and that next year K-12 students in NZ will have the opportunity to use 3D printers. The new curriculum standard…
Something for the Kids: Printrbot jr. @ Kickstarter
The man behind the successful Printrbot 3D printer, Brook Drumm, is sourcing funds for another project at Kickstarter: Printrbot jr – a 3D printer aimed directly at kids. Printrbot jr. is not just any…
DIY: Human Silhouette Vases With SketchUp
The holiday season is closing in and many of us are yearning for inspirational gift ideas – often for people who tend to already have ‘everything’. One potential present for that special s…