Buy 3D Printed Products From The Trunk Of A Prius
3D printing technology is moving quickly. It’s being used by designers, internet file-sharing websites and even chocolate cupcake enthusiasts. But now it is really kicking into high gear. Bilal Ghalib and Alex Hornstein are driving around the country with two 3D printers in the trunk of their Prius designing and selling products made by the printers. They are terming their project, “Pocket Factory,” which they are positioning as their first exploration into the future of 3D printing. Here’s more from their website.
3D printing is a fantastic technology, but we think it’s more than just a technology: we think it can enable a future where people can easily create and maintain things in their homes, where people can solve the problems of others in their communities, where countless micro-enterprises can sprout up overnight, and where the only thing standing between a problem and a solution is a good idea and the print button.
Will they be successful? It’s hard to tell. Projects involving 3D-printing are trending but not all of them will survive. It will likely be a few more years until we find out how people and companies will use 3D-printing.
Image Credits: Pocket Factory
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| TOPICS: | Automotive, Electronics & Gadgets, Work & Business |
| TAGS: | 3D printers, 3D Printing, Alex Hornstein, Bilal Ghalib, Pocket Factory, printing, prius, road trip |
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