I've seen 3D printers co-opted into all sorts of weird experiments before (this chocolate-printing machine is a highlight), but a full-on automatic tattoo machine is a new one. And as for Dan?

Her latest project? Transforming a 3D printer into a functional tattoo machine. And yes, it involves needles, ink, and a brave volunteer. “This is not for the faint of heart,” Emily warns in ...

Most of the teams came up with similar ideas, but one team went above and beyond the call of duty; they turned a 3D printer into a tattoo machine, capable of inking a real, live human test subject.

What she’s about to do takes creativity and tech obsession to the next level: to transform a 3D printer into a functional tattoo machine. Therefore, [Emily] ingeniously modified one of her ...

Emily The Engineer's 3D printer-tattoo-machine mod emblazoning her friend Dan's leg with "leg". | Credit: Emily The Engineer on YouTube Earlier this week, YouTuber and hardware hacker Emily The ...