#3D Printers

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On the list of things that you need protection to work with safely, lest you develop reactions to lifesaving medical equipment: 3D printers, gel nails, toys that were marketed to children

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by Skyler Foley (skylerfoley1 on TikTok)

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I want to buy a 3D printer but like IDK what to go for. I'm thinking resin cause everything just looks 10x better but I heard it's not as durable as filament and you can't really print big things like masks or helmets. I'm also a bit worried about the fumes and how they'll affect pets. But on the other hand, filament has those lines that just drive me crazy.

Anyway anyone want to help me out and give me some recommendations? Pretty please ~💜🪐💜

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Random ramblings:

Its the 3rd of November where I am right now, and I'm sitting in my living eating homemade Fajitas listening the fireworks going off outside

Having previously been a British colony we do of course celebrate what we here in New Zealand call "Guy Fawkes" - more commonly known as Bonfire night in the UK - a commemoration of the date of the infamous Gunpowder Plot to blow up the British Parliament and kill the King

It got me thinking about the ways in which public memory and the original meaning of things can change over time depending on who is in control of the information

I have watched over the past couple of years during this Chris Evans PR debacle, having directly interacted with ai chatbots on social media and forum platforms designed to direct the conversation (More commonly recognised as what fonts on LSA would call "Cleaners") it makes me wonder just how long this has actually been happening since the inception of social media, for example, you have to remember the 3D printer while commonly available these days was actually invented in the 70's but never made widely available for use until it was more affordable for the public and the patent holder able to make a decent profit

This type of AI function with fake accounts has been occurring and in use by anyone who has had the money to pay for it

It's the entire basis of how Trump won the election, misinformation and direction of the narrative

With the advent of the likes of ChatGPT we are now seeing it introduced into mainstream media

AI has been effectively and silently taking over the 5th estate for some time now, largely thanks to a lack of laws governing the way things like Facebook/Twitter etc operate mining data from its users to improve algorithms that basically addict it's user to continue to interact and influencing both their opinions, behaviour, and even alter their personal psychologies

Governments are yet again having to play catch up with getting laws through to govern the use of AI, whether it be the use someone's likeness, voice, artwork/literature, it covers intellectual property of original works at the very least

It's also part of what the Amptp and Sag Aftra have been arguing over for the last couple of weeks

I am relieved however at the decision that AI works are not protected under IP laws, it should at the very least stem the use of AI in Journalism/Media as the original publisher would at least in theory not be able to legally prevent other people from republishing or reusing the content made using this technology on their own sites, and the ability of those who use the original works to produce a product they then use to make a profit from

All that's really left to address in that regard is the fact checking required to publish articles and getting rid of the terms like "sources say" from tabloids

No offense to the "Journalistic" media but if something like Wikipedia has better fact checking than the content you are putting out, then what you are writing is essentially paid for fanfic

No offense, actual fanfic writes do it better and they aren't getting paid to make stuff up.....

Anyway I'm off to finish my fajitas

Night all 🌌

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Finding a sweet spot between radical and relevant

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Finding a sweet spot between radical and relevant

While working as a lecturer in MIT’s Department of Architecture, Skylar Tibbits SM ’10 was also building art installations in galleries all over the world. Most of these installations featured complex structures created from algorithmically designed and computationally fabricated parts, building off Tibbits’ graduate work at the Institute.

Late one night in 2011 he was working with his team for hours — painstakingly riveting and bolting together thousands of tiny parts — to install a corridor-spanning work called VoltaDom at MIT for the Institute’s 150th anniversary celebration.

“There was a moment during the assembly when I realized this was the opposite of what I was interested in. We have elegant code for design and fabrication, but we didn’t have elegant code for construction. How can we promote things to build themselves? That is where the research agenda for my lab really came into being,” he says.

Tibbits, now a tenured associate professor of design research, co-directs the Self-Assembly Lab in the Department of Architecture, where he and his collaborators study self-organizing systems, programmable materials, and transformable structures that respond to their environments.

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His research covers a diverse range of projects, including furniture that autonomously assembles from parts dropped into a water tank, rapid 3D printing with molten aluminum, and programmable textiles that sense temperature and automatically adjust to cool the body.

“If you were to ask someone on the street about self-assembly, they probably think of IKEA. But that is not what we mean. I am not the ‘self’ that is going to assemble something. Instead, the parts should build themselves,” he says.

Creative foundations

As a child growing up near Philadelphia, the hands-on Tibbits did like to build things manually. He took a keen interest in art and design, inspired by his aunt and uncle who were both professional artists, and his grandfather, who worked as an architect.

Tibbits decided to study architecture at Philadelphia University (now called Thomas Jefferson University) and chose the institution based on his grandfather’s advice to pick a college that was strong in design.

“At that time, I didn’t really know what that meant,” he recalls, but it was good advice. Being able to think like a designer helped form his career trajectory and continues to fuel the work he and his collaborators do in the Self-Assembly Lab.

While he was studying architecture, the digitization boom was changing many aspects of the field. Initially he and his classmates were drafting by hand, but software and digital fabrication equipment soon overtook traditional methods.

Wanting to get ahead of the curve, Tibbits taught himself to code. He used equipment in a sign shop owned by the father of classmate Jared Laucks (who is now a research scientist and co-director of the Self-Assembly Lab) to digitally fabricate objects before their school had the necessary machines.

Looking to further his education, Tibbits decided to pursue graduate studies at MIT because he wanted to learn computation from full-time computer scientists rather than architects teaching digital tools.

“I wanted to learn a different discipline and really enter a different world. That is what brought me to MIT, and I never left,” he says.

Tibbits earned dual master’s degrees in computer science and design and computation, delving deeper the theory of computation and the question of what it means to compute. He became interested in the challenge of embedding information into our everyday world.

One of his most influential experiences as a graduate student was a series of projects he worked on in the Center for Bits and Atoms that involved building reconfigurable robots.

“I wanted to figure out how to program materials to change shape, change properties, or assemble themselves,” he says.

He was pondering these questions as he graduated from MIT and joined the Institute as a lecturer, teaching studios and labs in the Department of Architecture. Eventually, he decided to become a research scientist so he could run a lab of his own.

“I had some prior experience in architectural practice, but I was really fascinated by what I was doing at MIT. It seemed like there were a million things I wanted to work on, so staying here to teach and do research was the perfect opportunity,” he says.

Launching a lab

As he was forming the Self-Assembly Lab, Tibbits had a chance meeting with someone wearing a Stratasys t-shirt at Flour Bakery and Café, near campus. (Stratasys is a manufacturer of 3D printers.)

A lightbulb went off in his head.

“I asked them, why can’t I print a material that behaves like a robot and just walks off the machine? Why can’t I print robots without adding electronics or motors or wires or mechanisms?” he says.

That idea gave rise to one of his lab’s earliest projects: 4D printing. The process involves using a multimaterial 3D printer to print objects designed to sense, actuate, and transform themselves over time.

To accomplish this, Tibbits and his team link material properties with a certain activation energy. For instance, moisture will transform cellulose, and temperature will activate polymers. The researchers fabricate materials into certain geometries so they can leverage these activation energies to transform the material in predictable and precise ways.

“It is almost like making everything a ‘smart’ material,” he says.

The lab’s initial 4D printing work has evolved to include different materials, such as textiles, and has led the team to invent new printing processes, such as rapid liquid printing and liquid metal printing.

They have used 4D printing in many applications, often working with industry partners. For instance, they collaborated with Airbus to develop thin blades that can fold and curl themselves to control the airflow to an airplane’s engine.

On an even greater scale, the team also embarked on a multiyear project in 2015 with the organization Invena in the Maldives to leverage self-assembly to “grow” small islands and rebuild beaches, which could help protect this archipelago from rising seas.

To do this, they fabricate submersible devices that, based on their geometry and the natural forces of the ocean like wave energy and tides, promote the accumulation of sand in specific areas to become sand bars.

They have now created nine field installations in the Maldives, the largest of which measures approximately 60 square meters. The end goal is to promote the self-organization of sand into protective barriers against sea level rise, rebuild beaches to fight erosion, and eliminate the need to dredge for land reclamation.

They are now working on similar projects in Iceland with J. Jih, associate professor of the practice in architectural design at MIT, looking at mountain erosion and volcanic lava flows, and Tibbits foresees many potential applications for self-assembly in natural environments.

“There are almost an unlimited number of places, and an unlimited number of forces that we could harness to tackle big, important problems, whether it is beach erosion or protecting communities from volcanoes,” he says.

Blending the radical and the relevant

Self-organizing sand bars are a prime example of a project that combines a radical idea with a relevant application, Tibbits says. He strives to find projects that strike such a balance and don’t only push boundaries without solving a real-world problem.

Working with brilliant and passionate researchers in the Self-Assembly Lab helps Tibbits stay inspired and creative as they launch new projects aimed at tackling big problems.

He feels especially passionate about his role as a teacher and mentor. In addition to teaching three or four courses each year, he directs the undergraduate design program at MIT.

Any MIT student can choose to major or minor in design, and the program focuses on many aspects and types of design to give students a broad foundation they can apply in their future careers.

“I am passionate about creating polymath designers at MIT who can apply design to any other discipline, and vice-versa. I think my lab is the ethos of that, where we take creative approaches and apply them to research, and where we apply new principles from different disciplines to create new forms of design,” he says.

Outside the lab and classroom, Tibbits often finds inspiration by spending time on the water. He lives at the beach on the North Shore of Massachusetts and is a surfer, a hobby he had dabbled in during his youth, but which really took hold after he moved to the Bay State for graduate school.

“It is such an amazing sport to keep you in tune with the forces of the ocean. You can’t control the environment, so to ride a wave you have to find a way to harness it,” he says.

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Exploring the Future of Home 3D Printers with AI Integration

Introduction

Home 3D printers have become increasingly popular for DIY enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professionals alike, offering a versatile tool for creating custom objects and prototypes. With the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), the future of home 3D printers is poised for significant advancements in capabilities, efficiency, and accessibility. In this article, we'll explore how AI is shaping the future of home 3D printers, unlocking new possibilities for innovation and creativity.

Evolution of Home 3D Printers

1. Accessibility and Affordability

Advancements in technology have made home 3D printers more accessible and affordable, enabling individuals and small businesses to harness the power of additive manufacturing for prototyping, customization, and small-scale production.

2. Versatility and Customization

Home 3D printers offer unparalleled versatility and customization, allowing users to create objects of virtually any shape, size, or complexity. From personalized gifts and home decor to functional prototypes and replacement parts, 3D printing technology empowers users to bring their ideas to life with ease.

Integration of AI in Home 3D Printers

1. Intelligent Design Assistance

AI algorithms assist users in the design process by generating optimized designs, identifying potential design flaws, and suggesting improvements. By analyzing user input, design constraints, and performance criteria, AI streamlines the design process, reduces iteration time, and enhances the quality of 3D-printed objects.

2. Adaptive Printing Parameters

AI dynamically adjusts printing parameters such as speed, temperature, and material usage based on real-time feedback from sensors and environmental conditions. By optimizing printing parameters for each specific task, AI improves print quality, reliability, and efficiency, resulting in faster production times and reduced material waste.

Benefits of AI Integration in Home 3D Printers

1. Enhanced User Experience

AI integration enhances the user experience of home 3D printers by simplifying the design process, improving print quality, and reducing the need for manual intervention. Users can achieve better results with less effort, enabling them to focus on creativity and innovation rather than technical challenges.

2. Increased Efficiency and Productivity

AI optimization increases the efficiency and productivity of home 3D printers by optimizing printing parameters, minimizing print failures, and automating routine tasks. This allows users to achieve faster turnaround times, produce higher-quality prints, and maximize the utilization of their 3D printing equipment.

Future Outlook and Challenges

1. Technological Advancements

Continued research and development are essential to drive technological advancements in home 3D printers with AI integration. From improvements in AI algorithms and machine learning techniques to enhancements in hardware and software capabilities, ongoing innovation will further expand the capabilities and applications of 3D printing technology.

2. Accessibility and Education

Promoting accessibility and education is crucial to ensuring the widespread adoption and utilization of home 3D printers with AI integration. Governments, educational institutions, and industry stakeholders must invest in initiatives to make 3D printing technology more accessible, affordable, and inclusive for individuals of all backgrounds and skill levels.

Conclusion

In conclusion, AI integration is revolutionizing the future of home 3D printers, unlocking new opportunities for innovation, creativity, and productivity. By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, home users can enjoy enhanced design assistance, optimized printing parameters, and improved print quality, making 3D printing technology more accessible and user-friendly than ever before. While challenges such as technological advancements and accessibility remain, the transformative potential of AI in home 3D printers is undeniable, paving the way for a future where anyone can bring their ideas to life with the push of a button.

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