ABU DHABI, UAE, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets for the 2026 Formula 1® Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix are now on sale, as Abu Dhabi prepares to host the F1 season finale — with Lewis Capaldi and Zara Larsson set to perform on the opening night.
The final race of the Formula 1 season returns to Yas Marina Circuit from December 3–6, closing out the championship in front of a global audience. Organisers Ethara, recently named F1 Promoter of the Year following the success of the 2025 event, have confirmed the first artists for the 2026 entertainment line-up.
Capaldi and Larsson will perform on Thursday, December 3, launching the After-Race Concerts in spectacular style.
Scottish superstar Lewis Capaldi will make his highly anticipated return to Abu Dhabi. Known for his intimate ballads and wry humour, will deliver emotionally powerful performances of global hits like Someone You Loved and Before You Go.
Completing the Thursday night line-up is Swedish pop sensation Zara Larsson, who arrives in Abu Dhabi fresh off a breakthrough year that saw her fifth album Midnight Sun gaining critical acclaim and her first Grammy nomination. Larsson will perform chart hits like Lush Life and Never Forget You, delivering the high-energy spectacle that defines the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix experience.
The After-Race Concerts form part of the Yasalam presented by e& entertainment programme and are exclusive to Grand Prix ticket-holders, who also have the option to upgrade to Golden Circle for closest access to the stage.
David Powell, Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer of Ethara said: "The 2025 edition of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was extraordinary. We welcomed more fans than ever, staged the biggest entertainment programme and for the first time, were named F1 Promoter of the Year by Formula One management - the most prestigious recognition in our industry. As the region's premier sport and entertainment event, we are committed to raising the bar each year and look forward to welcoming fans from around the world to Abu Dhabi for an unforgettable F1 season finale."
Besides After-Race Concerts, ticket-holders can enjoy complimentary access to many of the UAE's capital attractions and experiences that extend far beyond the circuit. Offering unparalleled value to fans, 2026 tickets grant access to Yas Island theme parks and Abu Dhabi's cultural landmarks: Qasr Al Watan, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum and teamLab Phenomena.
Following a record-breaking 339,000 fans attending the 2025 edition, tickets are already experiencing unprecedented demand. A significant share has been purchased by pre-registered fans, with limited availability remaining across multiple categories. Fans are encouraged to secure tickets and Golden Circle upgrades via the official website: www.abudhabigp.com.
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Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 tickets now on sale: Lewis Capaldi and Zara Larsson to perform on opening night
SINGAPORE, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2026, image-to-3D AI is increasingly assessed through a practical lens: not how convincingly a model looks on screen, but how reliably it performs in 3D printing workflows. As additive manufacturing moves deeper into customized production and short-run manufacturing, the ability to translate photos into printable geometry has become a defining requirement for AI-driven modeling tools.
Within this context, Hitem3D has drawn attention to its focus on production-oriented image-to-3D generation. Rather than positioning itself as a general-purpose creative platform, Hitem3D aligns its capabilities with the structural demands of fabrication, where mesh consistency, resolution, and downstream behavior are critical.
A recurring challenge in photo-based 3D printing lies in geometry reliability. Models that appear visually complete may still fail during slicing due to surface discontinuities, ambiguous internal structures, or fragile topology. These issues introduce manual repair steps that erode the efficiency gains promised by AI automation. As a result, users increasingly associate the value of image-to-3D tools with their ability to reduce—not relocate—this burden.
Recent advances in this category reflect a growing emphasis on print‑aware reconstruction, with higher mesh density and improved inference of occluded or incomplete regions. While perfect watertightness remains difficult to guarantee from limited visual input, the 2026 goal has shifted toward generating models that behave predictably during scaling, support generation, and material preparation.
Benchmarks were established in internal validation tests across common FDM setups to quantify 3D printing performance, using Hitem3D models tested on Bambu Lab X1C and Prusa SL1S. In tested miniature-scale outputs, wall thickness after scaling met common FDM printing requirements and could be adjusted to suit typical resin printing workflows.
Hitem3D models are compatible with standard auto-support generation in common slicers such as PrusaSlicer, Cura, and Bambu Studio. Optimized for slicer stability and speed, the models feature file sizes ranging from 15–40 MB. This shift toward print-aware reconstruction directly improves real-world usability for additive manufacturing.
Hitem3D's evolution illustrates this shift. By strengthening high-resolution geometry generation and prioritizing structural coherence over purely aesthetic output, the platform positions AI-generated models as viable starting assets for physical production rather than experimental prototypes. This approach aligns with how professional users evaluate tools in practice—by how confidently a model can be prepared for printing without extensive correction.
As AI continues to integrate into fabrication pipelines, image-to-3D platforms optimized for 3D printing are becoming less about novelty and more about reliability. The tools gaining traction in 2026 are those that successfully bridge the gap between photographic input and manufacturable form, helping users move from image to object with greater confidence and fewer interruptions.
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About Hitem3D
Hitem3D, pioneered by MathMagic (founded 2024), has empowered over a million users across 150 countries since its launch. These solutions are now deeply integrated into the production pipelines of multiple Fortune 500 companies, establishing spatial AI as a new industrial standard. The platform specializes in converting single or multi-view images into production-ready 3D models, with particular strength in 3D printing, industrial design, and game asset creation. Notable users include industry leaders such as Bambu Lab and xTool. Hitem3D secured the #1 spot on the Hugging Face Space Trending list within a week of its model upload and maintained a top 3 position across all model categories for three consecutive weeks.
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