Could 3D Printing be the Future of Medicine?
The British biotech company FabRx developed a technology allowing to 3D-print personalized pills for children with a metabolic disorder.
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Holographic Colour Prints Against Counterfeiting
Counterfeiting of important documents is an ongoing problem and is getting more and more simple. Researchers at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have therefore invented a new anti-counterfeiting technology that uses 3D-printed holograms.
Continue ReadingPrinting Bank Notes: New 200 Franc Note in Switzerland
Printing bank notes requires high ink quality. One of the experts in this business is the Swiss company Bühler. They are now as well responsible for the production of the new Swiss bank note series.
Continue ReadingHappy Holidays! Make Your Christmas Card Stand Out From the Crowd With Augmented Reality
It’s Christmas time! Every year we send out beautifully designed Christmas cards to friends and customers to show that we are thinking of them. But how about making your cards stand out from the crowd this year by bringing them to life with the help of augmented reality.
Continue ReadingHow 3D Printing and Architecture Intermingle
3D printing and architecture are closely connected fields, the latter being intruded by the first on multiple occasions. While 3D printing simplifies and automatizes architectural processes, it also changes the job profile of architects.
Continue Reading3D Printing with Seashells – A No-Waste Project
Joost Vette from Delft University of Technology, figured out a way to use empty mussels for 3D printing. The material he developed is not only an eco-friendly alternative to plastics, but it is also realizable at home without special tools or hardware.
Continue ReadingAugmented Reality Ads in the Facebook News Feed
With the help of augmented reality, Facebook is testing a new way for advertisers to bring their products closer to their consumers. At first sight, these ads look like normal in-feed ads, but they include a “tap to try it on” option, activating AR capabilities, which makes it easier for the customers to decide on a product.
Continue ReadingBring Your Wine Labels to Life With Augmented Reality
Augmented reality is an exciting technology that will now give wine lovers a new experience of drinking wine.
Continue ReadingFuture Links CW 25 – Future Technologies Edition
This week’s future links deal with future technologies including a sensor that can monitor a tread of car tires, the new OLED evaluation agreement, a 3D facial recognition system, flexible solar panels and smart printed electronics.
Continue ReadingFuture Links CW 15 – Future Technologies Edition
This week’s future links summarize the latest developments in the field of future technologies. This is why we gathered news about memory devices, curved desktops, inkjet-printed tattoos, transparent touchpads and Bixby, Samsung’s new digital assistant.
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