Best 3D printer deals: Start printing at home for $159

3D printing can both be a fun hobby and a potential side hustle if you want to open up a business around 3D printing, especially with newer and more efficient 3D printers that can handle more complex prints much faster. In fact, many cosplayers use 3D printers these days to help them print parts that … Read more

Bolivian toymaker restores limbs, dignity with 3D-printing

ACHOALLA: As a kid growing up in poverty in rural Bolivia, Roly Mamani built his own toys. Now a 34-year-old engineer, he 3D prints limbs for Indigenous compatriots scarred by life-changing accidents.Mamani funds the endeavor with the money he makes from selling robotic toys he makes — his other passion, which, after building his first … Read more

How the future of sneakers is digitisation: from Nike’s RTFKT to Zellerfeld’s 3D-printed shoes, innovators are pushing the boundaries

Acquired by Nike in 2021, RTFKT marries physical sneakers with their digital counterparts, creating unique experiences that blur the line between the real and virtual worlds. RTFKT x Nike Dunk sneakers. Photo: Instagram / @rtfkt Each RTFKT sneaker is equipped with an NFC chip, allowing users to unlock exclusive digital assets, such as non-fungible tokens … Read more