Home 3D printers could become more useful thanks to advances in artificial intelligence (AI).
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Researchers are using machine learning to make printing materials stronger and tougher, according to a recently published paper.
The new materials could have applications ranging from industrial to hobbyist 3D printing, such as customized packaging for specific electronics, customized personal protective equipment or even designer furniture, Keith A. Brown, an engineering professor at Boston University who was among the researchers who conducted the study, told Lifewire in an email interview.
“Our goal is to learn how to 3D print high-performance mechanical components,” he added. “These can have applications ranging from industrial to hobbyist 3D printing, such as custom packaging for specific electronics, custom personal protective equipment, or even designer furniture.”
