Tag: University of Minnesota (UMn)

Research Brief: Researchers 3D print prototype for ‘bionic eye’

Posted by Age of Robots | Sep 22, 2018 | 3D Printing |

A team of researchers has, for the first time, fully 3D printed an array of light receptors on a hemispherical surface. This discovery marks a significant step toward creating a ‘bionic eye’ that could someday help blind people see or sighted people see better.

New material could improve efficiency of computer processing and memory

Posted by Age of Robots | Sep 17, 2018 | Storage |

A team of researchers has developed a new material that could potentially improve the efficiency of computer processing and memory.

Researchers 3D print electronics and cells directly on skin

Posted by Age of Robots | May 13, 2018 | 3D Printing |

In a groundbreaking new study, researchers at the University of Minnesota used a customized, low-cost 3D printer to print electronics on a real hand for the first time.