Since the late 90's, 3D printing which is also known as additive manufacturing has been a fast growing method to create prototype of products. 3D printing has been beneficial to various manufacturers and start ups to create affordable consumer goods.
3D printing has taken vast strides from where it originated with modest beginnings. Right from when it was being first used, the technology as made significantly large progress. This progress is not only concerned with way this technology is being used, but it has also increased in scope with relation to 3D printing objects and their utility.
Through a combination of LEGO and littleBits, we were able to create a super smart cockroach that reacts to its environment just like a real one would. It is able to navigate tricky spaces and it scurries when it is exposed to light. When it finds a dark place to hide, it lays low and stays put.
3D print your own car and get it to move with littleBits! Hack, fork, and new bits to customize your own working car! Files are available for download.
Learn how NASA scientists are able to explore new worlds! This Mars rover, based off NASA's Opportunity, gathers and displays light information from the environment as it drives. Control it wirelessly using the remote trigger and a household remote control!