The pair will produce custom-fitted, 3D printed helmet liners that will aim to absorb contact and provide more protection for football players at all levels. 1 / 6 Riddell SpeedFlex Precision ...

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.

Riddell, a leading maker of football equipment, is readying safer helmets with the use of 3D printing and artificial intelligence technology. Riddell and Carbon, a digital manufacturing startup ...

3D Printing Industry reports. The Helmet Challenge is one piece of the NFL's broader Engineering Roadmap, a $60 million effort to improve understanding of head injuries in professional football.