Printed nozzle system could make uniform, versatile fibers at much lower cost.

Shape-shifting device from CSAIL can walk, roll, sail, and glide using recyclable exoskeletons.

Expanding polymer enables self-folding without heating or immersion in water.

CSAIL’s “Interactive Robogami” lets you design and 3-D print origami-inspired robots from 2-D designs.

Software lets designers exploit the extremely high resolution of 3-D printers.

CSAIL’s InstantCAD allows manufacturers to simulate, optimize CAD designs in real-time.

New open-source website features blueprints for lab-on-a-chip devices.

Clothing tinkerers innovate fashion with science-based performance dresswear and 3-D knitting.

Sheets of gelatin transform into 3-D shapes when dunked in water; could save food shipping costs.

Startup’s cloud-based system allows for project queuing by multiple users and automated part removal.