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3D Printing Technology Looks To Increase Participation In Adaptive Sports

After an arduous four months of research, a student team at UCLA Anderson has discovered the possibilities on how 3D Printing technology can impact the design, development, and manufacturing of sports equipment for people with disabilities. In order to play to the best of their ability, disabled athletes require equipment that has been “adapted” or […]

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Wavegarden Lights Up Waves With Night Surfing Technology

Spanish engineering firm Wavegarden has already attempted the seemingly impossible. They heisted the sandy beaches of Hawaii and California to make Austin, Texas a surfing Mecca. Austin’s NLand Surf Park will be Wavegarden’s first U.S. project. Opening in 2016, it will feature a lagoon the size of nine football fields with wave sizes that fit […]

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This Startup Is Using 3D Printing To Change The Surfing Industry

On July 9th, the Sydney based company Disrupt announced that they expanded their 3D customizable printing of surfboards across Europe. They will now distribute sets of customized bespoke surfboards by using 3D printing technology which will allow for specifically created boards and artwork to be tailored for consumers. To this point, Disrupt has produced 1,500 surfboards across Australia and Asia […]

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Adidas Showcases New Shoe Made From Recycled Ocean Plastics

Adidas has a tumultuous past with environmental groups. The group Greenpeace International has continuously confronted Adidas about their contribution to toxic waste, ultimately aiding Adidas in signing a commitment to have zero discharge of hazardous chemicals by 2020. Greenpeace International then scolded Adidas as they faltered in 2013, loading swimwear with hazardous PFC. As of 2014, […]

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