There could be huge potential to the Walt Disney merchandising empire in a new technique for the creation of soft materials in 3D.
Developed by Carnegie Mellon University and Disney Research Pittsburgh, the unit combines needlefelting with 3D printing in order to create objects made from loose felts.
Scott Hudson, a professor at CMU’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute who developed the felting printer with Disney Research support, said the results are reminiscent of hand-knitted materials.
“I really see this material being used for things that are held close,” he said. “We’re really extending the set of materials available for 3D printing and opening up new possibilities for what can be manufactured.”
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