Environment

Trends in the Environment and 3D Printing

Follow the latest trends and technology innovations in this area of 3D Printing.

We will be posting curated articles and videos on this subject on a regular basis, often daily.

Nine Most Recent Posts in Environment

From 3D printing to ingredient development: Icelandic innovators taking waste out of the blue economy

by David | May 22, 2019 | 3D News, Environment, Geopolitical | 0 Comments

Related tags: Iceland, 3d printing, Seafood Water covers 71% of the Earth’s surface – but currently only 4% of the food we consume comes from the sea. The growing global population and finite land-based resources could mean we turn increasingly to aquatic sources in...

What is the Future of 3D Printed Solar Panels?

by David | May 17, 2019 | 3D Trends, Environment | 0 Comments

The solar industry in the United States is booming. In the last 10 years, the industry has grown by more than 50% a year , employing more than 240,000 Americans. In spite of this growth, many people are still hesitant to adopt this green energy source because of the...

3D Printing in Africa: 3D Printing in Ghana

by David | May 4, 2019 | Environment, Geopolitical | 0 Comments

3D printed hydraulic robot 3D printing in Ghana can be considered to be in transition from the early to middle stage of development. This is in comparison with other active countries such as South Africa or Kenya . Despite the slow development, the West African...

The Gaia House is a 3D-printed prototype made of biodegradable materials

by David | Apr 29, 2019 | Construction, Environment, Geopolitical | 0 Comments

The Gaia House was built by the Italy-based 3D design group WASP. (Courtesy WASP) WASP, a 3D printing studio based out of Italy, recently produced a full-scale residential prototype out of soil, rice products, and hydraulic lime. Measuring approximately...

How 3D Printing Is Increasing Access to Clean Water

by David | Apr 19, 2019 | 3D News, Environment | 0 Comments

The introduction of 3D printing has transformed the manufacturing process, and, by extension, the water industry. These changes are easier to understand within the context of the manufacturing process itself, and the ways in which printing technologies have adapted...

Filament startup Nefilatek launches 100% recycled plastic filament

by David | Apr 13, 2019 | Companies, Environment, Materials | 0 Comments

Nefilatek , a Montreal-based startup specializing in manufacturing recycled filament, has developed 3D printing filaments made from 100% recycled plastic. The company runs a Kickstarter page, where early adopters can choose between two types of filaments: Nefila HIPS...

How 3D Printing is Helping Wildlife Conservation

by David | Apr 11, 2019 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Environment | 0 Comments

Photo by Tom Fisk from Pexels The Wildlife Conservation Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Challenge was an initiative to prevent poaching through the use of drones. Drones can navigate national parks much more effectively than rangers on the ground. Conservationists are using...

How to Manufacture a Fleet of Drones and Save a Forest

by David | Mar 27, 2019 | 3D Trends, Environment | 0 Comments

It’s not an easy task keeping the environment green, but DroneSeed is making it more manageable. The service provider works with forestry agencies, non-profits, and governmental agencies to help restore fire-ravaged areas using... drones. When they had to get a large...

How 3-D Printed Smart Eggs are Saving the Kakapo

by David | Mar 23, 2019 | Environment | 0 Comments

The Critically Endangered Kakapo, a beloved parrot endemic to New Zealand, has seen renewed breeding success thanks to innovative technologies. The future of the vibrant, forest green Kakapo has long been uncertain, due to human-introduced invasive rats, stoats, and...