Technology Review: 3-D Printing for the Masses - The Diigo Meta page

• 13 Nov 08
  

  jellio
• 05 Aug 08
  

  Yule Heibel

  From p.2 of this article:
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  "Ultimately, I think people will have these [3-D rapid prototyping] printers at home," says Lipson. The idea is that people will pay a nominal amount for blueprints and then download them, in much the same way that music is shared over the Internet now, he says.
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  Exciting, especially in relation to Larry Lessig's REMIX ideas -- see his TED presentation, 11/07, where he talks about culture getting the creative remix treatment. Having RPT technology enter the home-use market means manufacturing will get that same treatment. Interesting days ahead...

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  • A new online service aims to bring customized manufacturing to the masses by allowing consumers to submit digital designs of products that are then printed, using 3-D printers, and shipped back.
  • the new service, launched last week, makes this technology accessible to anyone: budding artists, architects, product designers, and general hobbyists.

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