A group of 174 Chinese students gathered to compete in the Vehicles for Sustainable Energy Challenge (VSE), in which they utilized 3D car modeling and 3D printing to create and race electric model cars. One of the pioneering countries in additive manufacturing, Dubai, is set to invest $270 million in their Future Accelerators program, where 3D printing technology will a key sector for research and development. For the first time in history, the Polish-American forum took place inside Poland, and featured the online video game distribution marketplaces G2A and their 3D printing platform, called G2A 3D+, as well as a Virtual Reality project called G2A Land. The 3D printing service bureau Shapeways has evidently improved their 3D printed Porcelain process, as they’ve announced a 50% decrease in lead times and a number of optimal design tips. American gold-medalist swimmer Michael Phelps has packed a pair of 3D printed Under Armor shoes for the forthcoming Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro. The Princeton Junior School and Level Up Village organization have collaborated to connect students from the US and Honduras together. Lastly, the Mooresville, North Carolina-based 3D printing solutions provider CPR USA will be displaying their cutting edge 3D printing solutions for the space industry at the upcoming SmallSat Conference. Read more at 3DPrint.com: https://3dprint.com/145045/stories-we-missed-8-6/