Derby The Dog

Derby was born with deformed front legs. A cart didn’t help him experience running so a 3D printing company designed loop-shaped prosthetics to let Derby do what dogs love to do.

Technology… it’s a beautiful thing!

3D printing is such an amazing technology. In the past 2-3 years we have really seen the technology make its way into all fields of study and all walks of life. It has gone on to impact the lives of millions of people in one way or another, and has enabled many individuals to do things they never would have thought possible previously.

It’s not just humans that have been reaping the benefits of 3D printing. Our four-legged friends have also been seeing the many advantages that 3D printing provides. In the past, we’ve covered stories of different ways in which animals have been the benefactors of the technology. This includes TurbooRoo, a dog that had a wheelchair 3D printed for him, as well as other animals such as ducks, penguins, cats and more, that in some way, shape or form have benefited greatly from this relatively new technology.

Now, comes a story that may just blow all of these others out of the water. It is of a dog named Derby, who was born with two deformed legs.

It all started back in October when 3D Systems’ Director of CJP Product Management, Tara Anderson adopted Derby as a foster mom from Peace and Paws Dog Rescue, after his owners could no long care for him. Peace and Paws provided Derby with a home, preventing him from ultimately being euthanized.

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Derby The Dog

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3D Printed Guns

Technology… putting power back in the hands of citizens and keeping tyranny at bay. It’s a beautiful thing!

Cody R Wilson has figured out how to print a semi-automatic rifle from the comfort of his own home. Now he’s putting all the information online so that others will join him.

This is a story about the rapid evolution of a technology that has forced the American legal system to play catch up. Cody Wilson, a 25 year old University of Texas Law student, is an advocate for the open source production of firearms using 3D printing technology. This makes him a highly controversial figure on both sides of the gun control issue. MOTHERBOARD sat down with Cody in Austin, Texas to talk about the constitution, the legal system, and to watch him make and test-fire a 3D-printed gun.

 

3Doodler: The World’s First 3D Printing Pen

A pen you can draw three-dimensional plastic objects with. Why didn’t I think of this?

Check out this demo video for 3Doodler, the world’s first 3D printing pen that will enable you to draw three-dimensional plastic objects and quite literally turn the world into your own canvas. Since the launch of the Kickstarter campaign yesterday, the project has raised more than $750,000, easily surpassing its original goal of $30,000. The standard $50 package, which includes the 3D pen and a bag of mixed colour plastic, will begin shipping to pre-order customers in September 2013.

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3D Street Murals By John Pugh

If you encounter one of these amazing 3d murals by John Pugh painted on the side of a building, you might feel like you’re peering into a tear in the space-time continuum. Don’t worry, they’re just incredible works of art, no need to call The Doctor.

Pugh describes his work as “monumental mural art”, and he masterfully utilizes the trompe l’oiel technique to give the illusion of depth in works which are epic both in scale and lifelike detail.

If a roadrunner ever seems to run straight into one of these murals, don’t race after him or you might end up as flat as a pancake!

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