Disrupting 3D printing with wirelessly controllable parts

​

New 3D printing technology could transform passive composites into active mechanisms. The EU-funded EVA project is developing a new technology which can programme the mechanical, magnetic and electrical properties of 3D printed structures. This could offer applications in fields such as biotechnology (scaffolds to stimulate new cell growth) and wastewater treatment (high-efficiency catalytic membranes to remove micropollutants).

​

The project’s technology could also find use in next-generation robotics, security and data-storage technologies. EVA will also work with industry advisors to make sure the technology is feasible and transferable.