- Les Bergers Urbains - The Urban Sheaperds- Self Assembly of 3D objects One of most exciting uses of 3D Printing is the ability to print an object (usually something quite flat) that then assembles into the final object. We have discussed this before. Here is another way of doing it: Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a way to make two-dimensional patterns self-assemble into three-dimensional objects by simply shining light on them. Print some plastic – then shine light on it Researchers take a pre-scored plastic sheet — made out of the same polystyrene material used in popular 80s craft toy Shrinkies that shrinks uniformly when heated — and cut it into the relevant pattern. Black lines adsorb more and then distort The black lines — printed along the folding points absorb more energy than the rest of the material and cause the plastic to contract, creating a hinge that folds the sheets into 3D objects such as cubes and pyramids without anyone physically touching the material — check out the process in action in the video above.
Things I Carry: Why Paper is Essential for Big Ideas Présentation Véhicules électriques | Blue Solutions Le groupe Bolloré développe, produit et commercialise un ensemble de véhicules électriques utilisant les batteries LMP : une gamme de voitures électriques, les Bluecar, un bus ainsi qu’un bateau actuellement à l’état de prototype. Dessinées par Pininfarina, les Bluecar sont aujourd’hui produites en Italie. Un accord de coopération industrielle avec le groupe Renault permettra, dès 2015, d’assembler les Bluecar dans les usines Renault de Dieppe (France) ce qui va considérablement augmenter la capacité de production de ces citadines électriques. Une nouvelle voiture électrique de 3 places, conçue conjointement par les groupes Bolloré et Renault, pourrait très bientôt venir enrichir la gamme des Bluecar. Les Bus 100 % électriques sont, suite au rachat de l’entreprise microbus Gruau, fabriqués à Laval (France) par la société Bluebus.
3D-Printing Technology Produces Modern Exoskeletal Cast With this new 3D-printed exoskeletal cast idea, the incredibly fun and funky looking design provides a bit of leeway when it comes to scratching that itch halfway down your arm or balancing one leg outside of the shower so as not to get the cast wet. Victoria University of Wellington Architecture and Design school graduate Jake Evill recently developed this concept, called Cortex. According to Evill, the exoskeletal cast provides a strong fractured-bone support system featuring lightweight protection that is ventilated, recyclable, and shower friendly. Evill says, "After many centuries of splints and cumbersome plaster casts that have been the itchy and smelly bane of millions of children, adults and the aged alike, the world over, we at last bring fracture support into the 21st century." To produce the cast, the patient receives an X-Ray scan during which the break is identified. That specific area is then 3D scanned and the data is fed into the computer to generate a 3D-printed cast.
Sebastian Trzcinski-Clément How can I help? It’s free. My brain power – and some of my time – are up for grabs. Yes, it's for free – some (minor) conditions apply, read below. If you are interested, apply on this form: Despite my busy schedule, I am usually very responsive to requests. Conditions1. The areas I can provide help inTough to say exactly but give it a try by submitting your request and I'll let you know if I think I can provide any value – or I’ll introduce you to someone else who would be a better fit. Soft skills- re-energising you and encouraging you to stop procrastinating, so you finally get started on your project- dealing with administrative stuff and solving personal problems- improving speaking and presentation skills- dealing with email or information overload and generally helping with anything that needs to be organised- being more productive and managing your time- sharing negotiation tips for any specific situation Why am I doing this? Am I not busy enough already?
IMPLIQUEZ-VOUS ! | Le monde de l’écologie et des solidarités Le livre « Impliquez-vous ! » rassemble une liste de 600 organismes (associations, institutions, entreprises, événements…) et services différents, en voici une première sélection… non objective ! Agence bio – www.agencebio.org – groupement d’intérêt public de l’agriculture biologique Amap Idf – www.amap-idf.org – association des Amap d’Île-de-France Kokopelli – www.kokopelli.asso.fr – association pour la libération des semences et de l’humus Réseau semences paysannes – www.semencespaysannes.org – association pour la préservation de la biodiversite Mon panier bio – www.mon-panier-bio.com – annuaire de distributeurs de paniers bio Biogourmand – www.biogourmand.info – le blog cuisine bio de Valérie Cupillard 30 millions d’amis – www.30millionsdamis.fr – fondation pour la protection animale L’abeille, sentinelle de l’environnement – www.abeillesentinelle.net – programme de sensibilisation de l’UNAF auprès du grand public et des collectivités Clés – www.cles.com – le magazine pour retouver du sens
The Buccaneer® - The 3D Printer that Everyone can use! by Pirate3D Inc Manufacturing timeline and Stretch goals sections are at the very end for those who just want to go there. FAQ is also at the back, do check it out in case the questions you have are already answered there. Hi everyone! We have had many requests to see the internals of our 3D printer while it is printing. We ripped out the mechanics from our final casing and placed them into our prototype casing (which is transparent) for all of you to see! You may notice the internals are slightly different from our main video and the reason for this is the progress we have made from the time we applied for Kickstarter until the day it is launched. It's a bit messy because our prototype box doesn't have the compartments for proper storage but it looks great either way. The item printed is the Cute Octopus from Makerbot, Created by Jason Bakutis and is a creative common. We at Pirate3D are creating a full 3D printing solution for home consumers. Here is what we offer: Here is our baby, The Buccaneer. Why?
Art of Hosting: The Spectrum of Stewardship My passion these days (these years, in fact) is a project called The Solarium. It will be a physical space - a hotbed of social innovation housing, nurturing and connecting the growing number of organizations committed to practicing thrivability (in which organizations are intentionally designed and stewarded as “a space for life”). To quote the Art of Hosting community, it will regularly convene “conversations about things that matter and that lead to lasting change.” As we work to bring this vision to life, my colleagues and I are confronted with some challenging questions. On the surface, each of these is a false dichotomy. To sort out my thoughts on these questions, I created a diagram to portray our spectrum of choices in what I call Content, Container and Context. In my diagram, I used the metaphor of “the fire of transformation” to describe circumstances in which a community is vibrant, self-sustaining and highly generative. What's your take?
Quand la route devient centrale photovoltaïque, une première mondiale française, Immobilier - BTP On connaissait l'autoroute du soleil, voici maintenant la route solaire. Ou plutôt la route (ou le parking) photovoltaïque, véritable centrale qui produira de l'électricité par la simple exposition de son revêtement au soleil. Colas, la filiale de travaux routiers du groupe Bouygues, a procédé ce mardi au lancement commercial de cette première mondiale, sous le nom de « Wattway ». « Il n'y a pas besoin de refaire les infrastructures, explique le PDG de Colas, Hervé Le Bouc. La zone équipée est reliée par une connectique souterraine à un système qui récupère l'énergie produite par l'exposition au soleil de ces panneaux. « Des onduleurs renvoient l'énergie sur le réseau ERDF. Un kilomètre de route peut éclairer une ville de 5.000 habitants Les applications sont multiples : éclairage public, alimentation des affichages lumineux des abribus ou des feux rouges en zone urbaine, ou encore besoins des habitations en zones peu peuplées. Visite de François Hollande
Basic 3D Printer Prints Advanced 3D Printer, Humanity Threatened 3D printing has been gaining a lot of popularity in the last couple of years. There’s even a DIY 3D printer community at RepRap. Since most of the parts used in these 3D printers are fairly simple, it’s possible for a 3D printer to print the parts necessary to make new 3D printers — it’s even possible to print a new 3D printer more advanced than the one doing the printing! Skynet, take note: I, for one, welcome our new self-replicating printer overlords. In this video, we see a young man use a basic RepRap 3D printer (the “Darwin” model) to print the parts necessary to assemble a more advanced printer (the “Mendel” model).
Schorem Storytelling Hoe kan je storytelling succesvol inzetten voor een klein bedrijf? Geplaatst door reneboonstra op 27 december 2012 · 18 reacties Ondernemingen, of ze nu groot of klein zijn, moeten opeens sociaal communiceren. Transparantie en service zijn de nieuwe manieren geworden om je te onderscheiden van de concurrentie. Waar bedrijven vroeger nog weleens weg konden komen met het verkopen van gebakken lucht is er nu de kritisch facebookende en twitterende consument die continu over je schouders meekijkt en zelfs mee wil beslissen. Gevraagd en ongevraagd geeft het publiek advies en wil het betrokken worden bij alle facetten van productie en dienstverlening. Internet is het synoniem geworden voor een gigantisch vergrootglas waar je niet van weg kan lopen. Hoe kan je nu continu een consistent verhaal blijven vertellen waarmee je succes boekt? {*style:<b>Terug in de tijd </b>*}We gaan terug in de tijd. Schorem is dan ook zeer duidelijk in zijn propositie zoals hieronder valt te lezen: Online content Plot