Rembrandt may have died in 1669 but his artistic legacy lives on thanks in part to a new piece of work created with computer data, instead of the artist's hands. Revealed in the Netherlands, 'The Next Rembrandt' is the result of an 18-month project undertaken by a group of art historians, along with software developers, scientists, engineers and data analysts – not the usual team of artists for portraits work. Don't miss our biggest TNW Conference yet! The team worked tirelessly to anyalyze all known works of Rembrandt, which amounts to over 300 paintings, using high resolution 3D scans to capture every little detail and create an algorithm that would eventually be able to accurately recreate his style. That data was then fed to a 3D printer, which recreated the painting using 13 layers of paint-based UV ink.

Researchers over at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have come up with a new 3D printing process which is able to develop robots. What makes this process out of the ordinary is the fact that these robots are fully functional right from the moment in which they are finished printing. This new process has been streamlined, as the robot's solid and liquid hydraulic parts were developed in a single step. CSAIL Director Daniela Rus, who oversaw the project, shared, "Our approach, which we call'printable hydraulics,' is a step towards the rapid fabrication of functional machines. All you have to do is stick in a battery and motor, and you have a robot that can practically walk right out of the printer."

Rembrandt may have died in 1669 but his artistic legacy lives on thanks in part to a new piece of work created with computer data, instead of the artist's hands. Revealed in the Netherlands, 'The Next Rembrandt' is the result of an 18-month project undertaken by a group of art historians, along with software developers, scientists, engineers and data analysts – not the usual team of artists for portraits work. This year's edition of TNW Conference in Amsterdam includes some of the biggest names in tech. The team worked tirelessly to anyalyze all known works of Rembrandt, which amounts to over 300 paintings, using high resolution 3D scans to capture every little detail and create an algorithm that would eventually be able to accurately recreate his style. That data was then fed to a 3D printer, which recreated the painting using 13 layers of paint-based UV ink.

A'new' Rembrandt painting has been revealed - 400 years after the artist's death. Researchers taught an AI to paint exactly like the Dutch painter by analysing 346 of Rembrandt's paintings. The work of art took almost 18 months to complete, consists of 148 billion pixels and was printed in 3D to allow to computer to even replicate the brush strokes. The painting'The Next Rembrandt' is being unveiled at Galerie Looiersgracht60 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 05 April 2016. The painting was created by scientists and technicians based on the historical data of all 346 paintings by Rembrandt.

Rembrandt may have died in 1669 but his artistic legacy lives on thanks in part to a new piece of work created with computer data, instead of the artist's hands. Revealed in the Netherlands, 'The Next Rembrandt' is the result of an 18-month project undertaken by a group of art historians, along with software developers, scientists, engineers and data analysts – not the usual team of artists for portraits work. Get your company on stage at TNW Europe. The team worked tirelessly to anyalyze all known works of Rembrandt, which amounts to over 300 paintings, using high resolution 3D scans to capture every little detail and create an algorithm that would eventually be able to accurately recreate his style. That data was then fed to a 3D printer, which recreated the painting using 13 layers of paint-based UV ink.

It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie like "Blade Runner." But researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed a new 3D printing process that creates robots that are fully functional from the moment they come off the printer. The normal process for creating something complex and mobile like a robot through 3D printing usually involves multiple print runs to make each component. After all the pieces are printed out, then the object needs to be assembled. MIT's new process is significant in that the production period is streamlined, with the robot's solid and liquid hydraulic parts being created in one step, according to a university press release.

Imagine you could use a standard 3D printer to create your next robotic assistant. Just snap in a motor and battery, and it's ready to go. That's precisely the scenario made possible by a new 3D printing technique developed at MIT. Liquids have long been a challenge for 3D printing, and they're necessary for hydraulic devices like moving robots. On Wednesday, researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) announced what they call the first-ever technique for 3D printing robots that can print solid and liquid materials at the same time. That means it's possible to print dynamic robots in a single step, using a commercially available 3D printer.

Though the sky has always been the limit regarding the innovation and advancement of 3D printing, a group of researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab may have pushed that ceiling a little higher. According to a recently published paper, the team says it's developed a novel method for 3D printing fully operational robots in just a single print. Furthermore, these same robots only require a simple battery and motor installed before they can literally walk right off the printing table. By creating a new printing process which utilizes what MIT has dubbed "printable hydraulics," the team hopes to facilitate a breakthrough in rapidly fabricating operational machines. Concerning the process itself, the researchers used an Inkjet 3D printer capable of dispersing bits of material that measure roughly half that of a human hair. While printing structures, the printer places photopolymer material on surfaces of the print and hardens them with a UV light, leaving liquid portions of the project untouched.

Robotics researchers in the US have developed a new technique to build working robots using a 3D printer. The work was carried out by at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab and involves printing solid and liquid materials simultaneously. The engineers believe their method could one day be used by disaster relief organisations to deploy customised bots in dangerous environments.

For years, 3D printing has been hailed as an emerging technology likely to transform our lives. Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory have taken the nascent field to a new level with the creation of 3D printed robots made of both solids and liquids. Previously, 3D printing had only been done with solid materials. Printing with both materials allows for the faster creation of complex designs, lessening the time and expense required to make robots. Inexpensive robots could make remote exploration -- or any activity where a robot is used -- more affordable, bringing broad implications for the utility of robots.