University of Texas at Austin is using facial scan and 3D printing technologies to create custom N95 masks based on the clinician’s facial shape. The mask, dubbed the Contour3D, is made of non-porous ...

Part of Pandemic-Proof, Future Perfect’s series on the upgrades we can make to prepare for the next pandemic. Some of the most indelible images of the early pandemic were of the personal protective ...

Recently, the additive manufacturing industry entered the cosmetic and skincare space, with scientists leveraging new technologies to enhance their ability to create customized products. Here, we ...

A nonprofit initiative aims to put an end to the protective mask shortage that both healthcare workers and the public are facing during the coronavirus pandemic by providing them with tools to make ...

This is the first in a series of posts exploring how the Pratt Institute community is rallying its creative resources to help with the challenges of COVID-19. In this story, we highlight how ...

The efforts will increase critical equipment as hospitals combat the coronavirus The U.S. military is 3D-printing face shields, designing reusable plastic N95 masks and sewing surgical masks to ...

I've been dabbling in some basic cosplay for a few years now, but never had the creativity or confidence to actually make my own props and accessories from scratch. Getting into 3D printing has opened ...

Ongoing coverage of COVID-19, and its impact on Seattle and the technology industry. See all of GeekWire’s special coverage. by Kurt Schlosser on Mar 30, 2020 at 12:43 pm April 1, 2020 at 4:12 pm A ...

Christian Fracassi, founder and CEO of Isinnova, an Italian engineering startup, heard the call for help last Friday. The hospital in Chiari, in the Brescia area of northern Italy where the ...