Robio Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 http://www.economist.com/node/18114221?story_id=18114221 These printers are supposedly able to build a product with the input of appropriate design and starting materials. They've been in use for a while but are becoming rapidly innovated. Some say if these become optimized enough, they could drastically change the dynamics of mass-production and industries as we know it. What do you guys think about this ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindsideflank Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 i expected something building on this, but still cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Those have followed a progressive design coming up for years Self replicating factories - there is even an open source software side to it for all the designs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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