Additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, is revolutionizing production across industries. MIT researchers are at the forefront of developing new techniques, materials, and applications for additive manufacturing, from drug-delivery microparticles to fully 3D-printed electronics and rocket components.
- June 9, 2026: 3D-printed devices could streamline the production of drug-delivery microparticles – Cost-effective electrospray emitters produce three-layered particles at scale.
- April 28, 2026: Robotically assembled building blocks could make construction more efficient and sustainable – Interlocking subunits reduce carbon footprint.
- April 1, 2026: Preview tool helps makers visualize 3D-printed objects – VisiPrint system generates accurate previews, reducing prototyping waste.
- February 18, 2026: 3D-printing platform rapidly produces complex electric machines – Fabricated electric linear motor in hours using multiple functional materials.
- June 3, 2025: New 3D printing method enables complex designs and creates less waste – Dissolvable supports for intricate structures.
- March 18, 2025: 3D printing approach strings together dynamic objects for you – “Xstrings” method produces cable-driven bionic robots and dynamic fashion.
- February 12, 2025: MIT engineers develop a fully 3D-printed electrospray engine – Lightweight thrusters for tiny satellites.
- October 15, 2024: MIT team takes a major step toward fully 3D-printed active electronics – Semiconductor-free logic gates for computation.
- October 10, 2024: New 3D printing technique creates unique objects quickly and with less waste – Precise color and texture control with single material.
- April 8, 2024: This 3D printer can figure out how to print with an unknown material – Sustainable printing with renewable/recyclable materials.
- April 4, 2024: Researchers 3D print key components for a point-of-care mass spectrometer – Low-cost hardware for health monitoring.
- February 23, 2024: MIT engineers 3D print the electromagnets at the heart of many electronics – Printed solenoids for cheaper electronics.
- January 4, 2024: Researchers 3D print components for a portable mass spectrometer – Miniaturized mass filters for remote chemical identification.
- December 11, 2023: Scientists 3D print self-heating microfluidic devices – One-step fabrication for disease detection.
- November 28, 2023: Boosting rocket reliability at the material level – Extending reusable rocket lifespan through material science.
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