What if creating stunning 3D models didn’t require years of expertise or expensive software? Imagine typing a simple description—“a whimsical cartoon-style robot”—or uploading a few photos, and within ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Molitch-Hou is an additive manufacturing analyst. For over a decade, it’s been argued that one of the key elements ...

3DFY.ai announced the launch of 3DFY Prompt, a generative AI that lets developers and creators build 3D models based on text prompts. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said the tech democratizes ...

Imagine snapping a photo of your favorite object, a vintage car, a family heirloom, or even your pet, and instantly transforming it into a lifelike 3D model. Thanks to Meta’s SAM 3D, this futuristic ...

In a recent video [QWZ Labs] demonstrates an interesting technique to use 3D printing to make creating custom PCBs rather straightforward even if all you have is a 3D printer and a roll of copper tape ...

Making 3D figurines using Google Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) has never been easier, courtesy of easy prompts and high-end features in Google AI Studio. From seeing yourself as a collectible, ...

A team of ex-Googlers is today launching a new digital creativity platform, Rooms.xyz, into beta testing. The startup, backed by $10 million in seed funding led by a16z, offers a browser-based tool ...

CreateAccess cofounder Patrick Cozzi working with young people at Delco Boxing Academy. You wouldn’t think a boxing gym would teach people how to 3D model programming, but 3D creation enthusiasts Liz ...

At Rapid + TCT 2026, I came across an exhibitor that at first seemed like it would apply primarily to hobbyists. (I saw pet faces on keychains on display—how cool is that!) But then I saw the ...

Roblox announced Monday that it’s launching the first iteration of its 3D model, dubbed “Cube,” to allow creators to create 3D objects using generative AI. The company also launched an open source ...

With Style2Fab, makers can rapidly customize models of 3D-printable objects, such as assistive devices, without hampering their functionality. As 3D printers have become cheaper and more widely ...