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MIT spinoff, OPT, ramps up production of its 3D-printed nasal swab

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OPT’s 3D printing system was seven years in the making, but its timing was certainly fortuitous, with the creation of a swab it says is “up to 20 times more effective in bacterial sample elution.” RAMP 3D prints edge-to-edge rolls, allowing the system to produce high-resolution prints at a much faster scale than traditional methods.

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Massachusetts startup OPT Industries is perfecting a 3D-printed nasal swab for COVID-19 tests

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In 2020 and 2021, we all became well-acquainted with nasal swabs. One small company that stepped into the fray of swab production was the two-year-old OPT Industries, a Massachusetts-based company with 15 employees involved in additive manufacturing (think 3D printing) of dense microfiber structures.

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Korean 3D spatial data tool startup Urbanbase closes $11.1M Series B+ round

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Urbanbase , a Seoul-based company that develops a 3D spatial data platform for interior planning and design, announced today it has raised $11.1 billion in 2021, based on Strategy Analytics’ report. million (13 billion won) in a Series B+ round as it scales up.

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Relativity Space is raising a massive $500M round at $2.3B valuation

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Relativity aims to reduce the cost and increase the speed of assembling a launch vehicle by 3D printing it from tip to tail fin. The process has many advantages that have been borne out in testing — and the company aims to launch its first mission in 2021. The first orbital test flight is planned for late 2021.

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Neubility plans to roll out 400 lidar-free delivery and security robots by year-end

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CEO of Neubility Sangmin Lee told TechCrunch that it’s been focused on developing hardware and software for its latest effort, delivery robots, since late 2019. billion in 2021, per a recent report. Neubility revealed the second version of its autonomous delivery robot, known as Neubie 1.5R, earlier this year at CES 2023.

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Puffco keeps innovating dabbing

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Called the 3D Chamber, this chamber is a significant part of the Puffco Peak Pro (this is where the magic happens). Like the name implies, the 3D Chamber heats the material on all sides. The user has to update the firmware of the Peak Pro to use the 3D Chamber. when it’s available starting in late October 2021.

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Automotive simulation platform Morai secures $20.8M Series B to expand its global footprint

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Morai’s simulator solution, called Morai SIM, gives users a variety of virtual testing scenarios with its high-definition (HD) map-based 3D simulation environments. As a result, users can test an AV driver against myriad simulation environments, regardless of the hardware they operate on. . The startup posted $1.7