After more than 500 years and 40 popes, the Swiss Guard is dropping its classic metal helmets and adopting 3D-printed ones made of plastic–PA-12, to be exact. Why 3D-print such a long-standing part of ...

Welcome to Riding Nerdy, TNW’s fortnightly dive into bicycle-based tech, where we go into too much detail and geek out on all things related to pedal-powered gadgets. Cycling is dangerous. In Britain ...

I’m 3D printing Samus Aran’s new helmet from Metroid Dread. Here’s how the build started — and why this helmet is already one ...

The shock-absorbing layer of a bicycle helmet has a geometric structure that absorbs crash forces better than today’s helmets. Mohammad Hossein Zamani A new bicycle helmet with a geometric design ...

The Dodgers celebrated their home opener on Tuesday in unusual fashion: by revealing a new batting helmet. Really: EXCLUSIVE: Dodgers unveil MLB's 1st raised, 3D ...

Just in time to ride the last of the pre-Super Bowl buzz, Carbon today announced that it’s teaming up with sports equipment giant Riddell to 3D print customized football helmet padding. Referred to as ...

If you go by the Hype Cycle — Gartner’s annual tech-buzz assessment — then consumer 3D printing is about to tumble from the “peak of inflated expectations” into the “trough of disillusionment,” part ...

The NFL has awarded $1.37 million through its Helmet Challenge to four groups developing 3D printed helmets meant to reduce player concussions, 3D Printing Industry reports. The Helmet Challenge is ...

A full 3D-printed build of Captain America’s iconic helmet, from raw print to finished hero-ready prop. Watch the complete ...