Large-scale 3D printing technologies firm Icon has unveiled a new robotic construction technology ... boasting a large articulated arm mounted on a rotating base. This departure from traditional ...

[How To Mechatronics] capitalized on this and built a SCARA robot arm using 3D-printed parts and common 3D-printer components. The basic SCARA mechanism is a two-link arm, similar to a human arm.

University of Science and Technology of China has made a fascinating development in robotics ... of SpiRobs has been achieved through 3D printing, utilizing cost-effective materials such as ...

We wonder if this would be better if you had a SCARA arm sitting next to a 3D printer, although we admit that might be less flexible in theory. Not that the idea of using two robots to print is ...

Investment in robotics may be substantial, but long-term benefits of automation include lower labour costs and more ...

as opposed to more traditional robotics that use steel. The arm is composed of lightweight plastics, 3D-printed components and off-the-shelf items such as sensors and cables, and can flex ...