Printed Electronics: Engineering the Future in 3D

Imagine 3D printing soft robots, drones, rechargeable batteries, sensors and actuators. In this talk, Ramsey Stevens will share how to 3D print advanced applications and electronics by combining FDM 3D printing with direct-write technology. This additive manufacturing method empowers engineers, researchers, scientists, and even advanced at-home designers to fabricate electronics that adapt to diverse shapes and surfaces. Discover how combinations of materials difficult to print together, like silicone and gold or dielectrics with semiconductors, can now easily be printed in combination. Learn how viscous inks with metallic and oxide particles, polymers, hydrogels, and functional elastomers can create devices with programmed functionality. Additionally, Ramsey will share how this supply-chain resilient technology is used in electronics, healthcare, and aerospace industries. 3D printing functional devices isn't just about creating objects; it's about reimagining how materials can impact our daily lives.