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Interesting article about the economic changes and impacts of 3D printing. However, the quote:
“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: most households will not purchase and run a 3D printer to produce their own products,” Terry Wohlers, the president of Wohler Associates, recently wrote. Average consumers might have small inexpensive printers for making children’s toys, but he thinks most people will lack the skills, interest or financial commitment needed to routinely make their own products.
To me, that sounds an awful lot like:
“There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.” — Ken Olson, president/founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977.
For those who like their technology to look like fine, handcrafted books, TwelveSouth has produced this BookBook iPhone case. It looks beautiful, but I’m wary of the lack of camera access.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjQ9JL5E9gc Minecraft 12x12x11 15 color 3D printer (by Moofius2)
Minecraft 12x12x11 15 color 3D printer (by Moofius2)
This is an incredible creation using the free-form digital world of Minecraft to produce a 3D printer capable of “printing” 3D objects using the standard set of Minecraft blocks.
The easiest way to think of Minecraft is as a computer-based lego set, if you aren’t familiar with the game/world. This is an insane amount of work!