Virginia Tech’s DREAMS (Design, Research, and Education for Additive Manufacturing Systems) Lab hopes to encourage 3D printing in young would-be engineers, as well as spread knowledge about additive manufacturing to a wider audience. To do so, the university partnered with the Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation (VT-ARC) to launch its first ever Additive Manufacturing (AM) Grand Challenge, already underway.
Earlier this year, Virginia Tech undergrad and grad students were invited to design and build their own ground and air vehicles using only a 3D printer, printer feedstock and a kit of electronics for a chance to win $15,000.…
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