The month of October 2021 saw the return of the 3D Printing Industry Awards and the winners announced for the Formnext 2021 Start-up Challenge, alongside bioprinting developments, hypersonic weapons, a Thingiverse data breach and plans to build the largest 3D printed neighborhood. The Start-up Challenge pits young 3D printing enterprises against each other based on their novel business ideas and technological achievements, while the AM Ventures Impact Award recognizes the positive social and environmental impacts that 3D printing innovation can have. The five winners of the 2021 Start-up Challenge were: Atlant 3D Nanosystems, which is developing a platform for printing micro and nanoscale multi-material parts; Azul 3D, the company behind the High Area Rapid Printing 3D printing technology; Nobula, which is developing a novel desktop 3D printer capable of producing parts made of glass; Fited, which is working on a new 3D printed medical device for treating spinal deformities; and Print Parts, whose digital signature technology can make 3D printed parts scannable, serialized, and cloud-connected. The 3D Printing Industry Awards returned in full force in October 2021 to highlight and champion the outstanding companies and people in our industry, watched by over 4,000 people on our YouTube channel. October also saw Texas 3D printing firm ICON reveal plans to build what it says will be the largest community of 3D printed homes to date in Austin, Texas. The company plans to deploy its 3D printing robotics technology, software, and advanced materials to build the homes, which are due to come to fruition next year. Looking for a career in additive manufacturing? Visit 3D Printing Jobs for a selection of roles in the industry.

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