Factory Signal Briefing — May 17, 2026
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Tampere University researchers develop ceramic 3D printed scaffolds that replicate bone structure
Researchers at Tampere University in Finland have developed a 3D printed ceramic implant material that is designed to replicate the chemical composition and physical architecture of natural…
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 24, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
World Action Models give robots the ability to simulate consequences before they move
World Action Models tackle a basic weakness of today's robotics AI: current models learn which movements match which camera images, but they don't understand how the world actually changes…
Four AI models ran radio stations for six months and the results ranged from competent to unhinged
Andon Labs has been letting four AI models each run their own radio station autonomously for six months. From identical starting conditions, wildly different personalities emerged: Claude…
Greg Brockman consolidates OpenAI's product teams to build an "agentic future"
OpenAI is merging ChatGPT, its coding agent Codex, and the developer API into a single product team led by Codex boss Thibault Sottiaux. The goal: a "super app" that also integrates the…
Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch warns France against letting Anthropic's Mythos scan military code bases
Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch warns of Europe's growing cybersecurity dependency: France's military code bases should not be scanned by US AI models. Modern AI can orchestrate attacks and…
New math benchmark reveals AI models confidently solve problems that have no solution
A consortium of 64 mathematicians built SOOHAK, a new AI benchmark with 439 handwritten tasks, including 99 that are deliberately unsolvable. Google's Gemini 3 Pro leads on research-level…
Oppo open-sources Android AI agent X-OmniClaw that uses your camera, screen, and voice without leaving the phone
Oppo's Multi-X team released X-OmniClaw, an open-source agent that runs directly on Android devices and combines camera, screen, and voice to handle tasks in real apps. Instead of relying on…
Your Browser Probably Lies to the Big Sites (Blame Chrome)
When you visit certain large sites in Firefox or Safari, the browser may detect your visit and change its behavior. It could be as simple as lying about its identity, …read more
If you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AI
It's tough to get graduating students excited about a future shaped by artificial intelligence.
TechCrunch Mobility: The AI skills arms race is coming for automotive
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
Why trust is a big question at the Elon Musk-OpenAI trial
A big theme in the trial’s final days was whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is trustworthy.
Bambu Lab allegedly violates AGPL
Score 903 · 153 comments
https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/josef-prusa-warns-chinese-3d-printing-software-poses-massive-security-risks-bambu-lab-allegedly-violates-agpl-license-with-an-un-auditable-network-bl…
Gliedermaßbanane - a folding banana ruler
Score 1200 · 68 comments
We've all been there. You need a Banana for Scale, but the object you're measuring is an absolute unit. Do you buy a bigger banana? Stack them into a wobbly fruit column of shame? Accept…
Tired of the usual poster?
Score 576 · 30 comments
I created a project of a poster frame in A3 format, 30x42 cm, 11.7 x 16.5” inches. I created it because I couldn’t find any on the web, they are all smaller because most have 250mm cubic…
Last time I printed this Air Raid Alert Map, and now I've forced it to play Bad Apple
Score 451 · 24 comments
https://v.redd.it/srruryxiio1h1
My buddy is getting knee replacement surgery next week, so I designed him this 'Vintage Upgrade Kit' gag gift.
Score 403 · 14 comments
https://i.redd.it/fks99j7uuq1h1.png
Would you consider this dexterous hand highly dexterous？
Score 366 · 16 comments
I saw comments saying the last dexterous hand lacked flexibility. This time we introduce a 21-DOF dexterous hand with tactile perception and backdrivable design. It can even play cat's…
12kg 3D printed RC tank — first time tracks ran under their own power (build series Ep.1)
Score 358 · 10 comments
Spent a lot of time designing this — 60cm long, fully 3D printed chassis, dual brushless motors with custom gear reduction, held together with screws and brass threaded inserts. No glue…
I designed a DNA model for my biology students
Score 271 · 19 comments
https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1tfufc5
Special Random Gift
Score 4 · 42 comments
Hello 3D community! My husband is a 3D printer, and I’m looking for a gift to make him feel special AND support his hobby. So.. hubby has been under a lot of stress and I just want to show…
After a 2-year journey, my friend and I built 'TARANG' - a real-time Sign Language Translator powered by a Raspberry Pi 5. It uses MediaPipe for hand tracking and runs the ML model completely offline.
Score 53 · 15 comments
https://v.redd.it/ik3bhu60um1h1