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3D printers are popping up in the news more and more frequently. They can make things from food to weapons. It seems that almost anything can be built by these machines. Now there’s a new technology called Contour Crafting making its way to the forefront. Not only can this tech build an entire house; it can do it in one day. Via THE OFFICIAL ANDREASCY 
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Imagine what you might do if you could print your own solar panels. That's kind of the dream behind Shawn Frayne and Alex Hornstein's Solar Pocket Factory -- although they see it more as the "microbrewery" of panel production rather than a tool for everyone's garage. With over $70,000 of backing from a successful Kickstarter campaign, the inventors are now working on refining the prototype. If all goes well, by April they'll have a machine that can spit out a micro solar panel every few seconds. In the meantime, Frayne stopped by Flora Lichtman's backyard with a few pieces of the prototype to explain how the mini-factory will work. Via jean lievens, Harish Rajpal, Annie Theunissen, James OReilly, Kalani Kirk Hausman
Brittney's curator insight,
November 23, 2013 10:53 AM
Amazing, this is why the future looks so bright!
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In a few years, 3D printers will become a consumer electronics commodity. Today you can buy a MakerBot Thing-O-Matic, “the latest in cutting edge personal manufacturing technology,” for $2,500. You can plug it into your computer via USB, load up some freely-available 3D modeling software, and print stuff; it really is that simple. The only real barrier to mass adoption is the initial purchase price, and the printing material itself isn’t cheap either.
Both of these costs will tumble in coming years, however. Printing — or additive manufacturing — techniques will improve. 3D printers will speed up, and the choice of colors and finishes will expand. For now these magical printers are just the plaything of prototypers, inventors, and gadgeteers, but sooner rather than later they will find a place in the home. To begin with they will be attached to a family computer, but it’s safe to assume that wireless versions that can sit on the kitchen worktop won’t be far behind. Via Dr. Stefan Gruenwald, Sakis Koukouvis
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How 3D printing will impact our future: A rundown of companies to keep your ... Via Pippa Davies @PippaDavies
Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's curator insight,
September 23, 2014 2:46 AM
Everyday, more people have access to 3D-printing technology thanks to the open-source hardware DIY clubs, hacker and maker spaces and Maker Faires that popping up in cities around the globe. Click and read more. Isn't coll :-)
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Réalité augmentée, impression 3D, internet des objets, robots... Le numérique n’a pas fini de nous surprendre et modifier nos manières de concevoir des objets et de les consommer.
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Excellent article on how 3D printing can be used for building! Wow tech!
This is where 3D Printing and BIM come together. How long before we see this in action?
Excellent work, although I'm more of a fan using Cheshire Brick at the moment...