Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Epson Sumatra?

I read this article today about the future of 3-D printing and was just blown away by where things are heading, not to mention thinking it's got to be kind of cool to say that you work at the Center For Bits and Atoms. And to think, this coming fom an English / Theology double major. Go figure. Here's a preview and a link:

Imagine that your coffee maker breaks just before you're about to host a brunch. You go online and click on the model you want to buy. But you don't have to wait for it to be shipped; instead, a machine on your desk kicks into operation. Inside a glass chamber, a nozzle spits out the electronics, chassis, motor and other components, layer by layer. An hour later, you snap together a few parts and the brewing begins.

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