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Kasetsart University Uses 3DPrinterOS for the First 3D Printer Farm in Southeast Asia 3D Printing Processes

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The Faculty of Architecture at Kasetsart University in Thailand set up the Digital Prototyping Laboratory (AKU: Digital Prototyping Laboratory, DPL) launching 3D Printer Farm using 3DPrinterOS to run its cloud 3D printing service. The purpose of the lab is to run the university’s education and research development programs, expecting that this will boost up technological potential and support research study design from all angles. The DPL is first and the largest 3D Printer Farm in Southeast Asia.

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Stratasys Shows Polyjet 3D Printed Art at “Printing the World | Imprimer le Monde” Exhibit in Paris AM Software

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The “Printing the World | Imprimer le Monde,” exhibit, curated by Marie-Ange Brayer, can be seen in Gallery 4 at the world famous Centre Pompidou in Paris, from March 15th to June 19th 2017. This is not the first time Stratasys polyjet 3D printed art is displayed at Centre Pompidou, as celeb designer Neri Oxman has exhibited a number of complex art pieces in dedicated exhibits in the past

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Identify3D closes multi-million investment round for market expansion AM Software

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Identify3D announced it has completed its multi-million Series Seed investment round led by SoftTech VC. Among other investors participating in the round are the pre-seed lead investor Bee Partners, and international investors including Siemens Venture Capital GmbH, which is now a part of next47, the venture capital, advisor and catalyst into Siemens for external startups, La Famiglia, whose LP’s include large European Industrial families such as Krohne, Miele and Viessman, and DART Capital Partners, an Australian based venture capital group focused on Digital and Additive Manufacturing opportunities. Capital raised will help the company meet demand from its existing customer base in aerospace and defense and expand to meet the needs of other advanced manufacturing sectors including power generation, oil and gas, transportation and healthcare.

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SUR3D Launches New Decoded Mass Customization App for 3D Printed Jewelry AM Software

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Sur3D is the South American startup that created Selva 3D, one of the most intuitive and fun to use web apps ever made, to rapidly create custom consumer products ready for 3D printing. The company is now moving on up with its new Decoded app, currently in beta testing, which enables users to create a range of highly customized jewelry to then get it professionally 3D printed in metal and delivered.

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Thrinno Design Analysis Software Helps Metal AM Services with Price Calculation 3D Printing Processes

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Software start-up Thrinno is launching a product targeted at metal AM service providers that allows them to provide quick and professional price calculations with visual design feedback for their clients. To make more efficient use of resources in preparing quotations, current practice in the industry is to use quick and rough, or expensive time-consuming estimations. Through the application of complex 3D algorithms and visual feedback, Thrinno is helping both designer and metal AM service provider to remain profitable in this competitive industry.

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Microsoft Changes Windows Holographic to Windows Mixed Reality and Ships Dev Kits 3D Printing Processes

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Windows 10 is set to become the most complete platform across the broadest range of mixed reality devices and experiences. Microsoft believes that mixed reality can empower new waves of creativity and should be affordable and attainable for everyone. At the GDC Conference in San Francisco Microsoft announced that to reflect this broad objective the platform has changed name from Windows Holographic to Windows Mixed Reality.

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Body Labs Mush App Uses AI to Predict 3D Human Poses and Shape from Single Image 3D Printing Processes

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Body Labs, a NYC based 3D vizualization and capturing app developer, just released Mosh (click to download from the App Store), a Body Labs mobile photo experiment empowering new forms of creative expression. Mosh is the first app to use artificial intelligence to instantly detect your pose in a photo and offers a set of 3D filters that interact and react to you. This gives you the power to add stunning new 3D effects, seamlessly drape on animated outfits, and create amazing 3D environments that respond to you. With Mosh we want to empower users to create something truly magical. And we’re just getting started.