China has approved its 15th Five-Year Plan, setting economic and industrial priorities through to 2030. Manufacturing sits at the centre. Advanced materials, artificial intelligence, industrial ...

Bambu Lab‘s MakerWorld has integrated Meshy, a generative AI platform for 3D model creation, into its MakerLab hub, letting users turn any photo into a print-ready 3D model in minutes, no design ...

US-based technology company that develops autonomous, software-defined metal 3D printing factories Freeform has closed a $67 million Series B round, with participation from Apandion, AE Ventures, ...

The additive manufacturing industry has spent two decades arguing about what’s possible. In 2026, the conversation has finally shifted to what’s survivable. Reviewing responses to our annual Future of ...

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has acquired Common Sense Machines, Inc., a Cambridge, Massachusetts–based startup developing generative artificial intelligence models that produce ...

Global sportswear company Nike is pushing the boundaries of 3D printed footwear with its latest Air Max 1000, developed in collaboration with 3D printing footwear company Zellerfeld. The new ...

Low-code engineering platform Synera has introduced a new generation of AI agents that are set to change the way engineering teams work, particularly in additive manufacturing (AM). Anyone who has ...

NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) has revealed the 15 companies from 10 NATO countries advancing to Phase 2 of its 2025 cohort. The selection showcases solutions in ...

In this article, we review the Bambu Lab H2D Pro, the company’s latest professional entry into high-temperature, multi-material FFF 3D printing. At the heart of this new machine is the Bambu Vision ...

A US court has approved the acquisition of high-precision industrial 3D printing provider EnvisionTEC GmbH by an affiliate of US industrial technology investor Anzu Partners, ensuring continued ...

The U.S. Department of Defense’s $1 trillion FY 2026 budget request allocates $3.3 billion to projects involving additive manufacturing, an 83% increase from the $1.8 billion approved in FY 2025. This ...

Progress Group, a company specializing in mechanical engineering and precast concrete systems, has introduced a proprietary 3D printing process known as Selective Paste Intrusion (SPI). Designed for ...