3D printing -- the physics of objects | Emily Whiting | TEDxBeaconStreet

3D printers are revolutionizing the manufacturing and design industry, allowing us to create shapes of astounding complexity and precision. Emily Whiting, professor of computer science at Dartmouth, says that the power of digital fabrication goes beyond looks; an untapped potential exists to design not just the shape, but the physical behavior of 3D printed objects. The key is the unprecedented ability to create intricate, hidden interior structures. Emily will describe how computational methods can exploit fundamental principles of physics to produce these structures, changing the way we design for the world of digital fabrication and helping us re-imagine everyday objects.
Researcher and professor at Dartmouth College, Emily Whiting works at the forefront of the emerging field of computational fabrication. Her research bridges the gap between the digital realm of computer graphics and real world physical behavior.
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[@richl9268]

One of the most informative Ted talks, more about a specific subject than most which are more general, more storytelling which I do like. But I learned a lot from this. I'd actually thought 3d printers printed out like paper, delicate like origami, coming out of this it's amazing to see what they can do.

[@xrystalskyes2838]

This was so fascinating! And she gave a great lecture!

[@AnthonyRosenbaum]

Impressive work!

[@smredwan]

Nice presentation Emily. It is very well delivered and a great idea to incorporate capability of balance to 3D printed objects. Is this printer available for consumers or businesses?

[@bumblism]

Thank you! We used an Objet printer for the balanced models. Our code is available online for non-commercial use: igl.ethz.ch/projects/make-it-stand/

[@MK_Designz]

Amazing :) and she looks good too

[@estella16sonder60]

Well presented !

[@moritz3010]

Nice Video ! :)

[@Erisisme]

the product of balance dragonfly is an idea from VietNam

[@edwardqueen5791]

If they were going to edit the armadillo's model anyway, they might as well have aligned its foor with the center of its body without slanting it all. Just move the leg like a person would. The redistribution of weight would still be necessary, of course, but it would feel more... right.

[@asimplerman]

too many cut aways to the audience. Damn!

[@JohnSmith-eu3vk]

So uh, congrats on the erm, 1st year mechanics.

[@huckfin1598]

This could have been done in 5 sentences. Waste of time.