Adafruit pushes back against NY state’s sweeping ban on 3D printing guns — suggests amendments to ‘preserve the public safety goal without breaking education, open hardware, or small manufacturers’

Adafruit says that the current bill, which forces 3D printer manufacturers to scan for gun and gun components, is too broad and is prone to massive false positive and false negative rates.
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Beginner 3D printers: the “it just works” era is finally here

You no longer need an engineering degree to print a Baby Yoda. A few years ago, 3D printing was a hobby defined by troubleshooting: leveling beds with sheets of paper, unclogging nozzles, and tightening belts. In 2026, the technology has finally mature…

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Anycubic Kobra X Review: Hidden AMS

Anycubic goes toe-to-toe with Bambu with a bedslinger clone.

Cornell research shows that underwater 3D printing can be used to build or repair ocean structures in place — DARPA-funded project aims to make underwater construction faster, cheaper, and safer

Researchers based at Cornell University have developed a method for 3D printing concrete structures on the seafloor.
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Researchers use agentic AI to monitor and correct 3D prints — system catches errors in real time, uses modular design to work on different makes and models

A group of researchers has built an AI-powered system that uses five agents to monitor 3D printers and correct for errors after each printed layer.
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US Marine Corps develops first 3D printed drone with no China-sourced parts, dubbed HANX — modular design makes it quick to adapt from reconnaissance to one-way attack, and other duties

HANX, the first NDAA compliant drone, has been announced by the U.S. Marine Corps.

Scientists share design so you can make your own 3D-printable ‘eFlesh’ for robots — affordable, easy to produce, and highly-tactile robot sensor grips can be printed at home

Scientists share plans for highly-tactile ‘eFlesh’ robot sensor grips

Grab a beginner-friendly Elegoo 3D printer on sale, starting from $169 — snag up to 27% off on top-rated Neptune rigs for seasoned hobbyists and novice builders alike

There’s a huge discount on two of Elegoo’s most popular 3D printers right now, with a price drop of up to 27%. Both the Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro and Neptune 4 Plus offer features ready for both beginners and enthusiasts.
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Elegoo’s Centauri Carbon 2 Combo budget 3D printer is now available — brings four-color printing to an accessible price point

The anticipated color upgrade to Elegoo’s budget-busting 3D printer launches at $449.

Creality K1C 3D printer price plummets to $399 for a fast, fully enclosed Core XY machine — $160 saving nets you a beginner-friendly printer packed with prosumer features

A $160 saving can be had right now on this Creality K1C 3D printer, fully enclosed and capable of fast printing, and available for just $399 right now, just $30 off its Black Friday pricing.
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