Machine Prints 3D Copies Of Itself 341
TaeKwonDood writes "Automated machines have been around for decades. They have basically been dumb devices that do simple assembly tasks. But RepRap takes that a step further because, instead of assembling pre-fabricated parts, it creates 3-D objects by printing them — squirting molten plastic in layers — and then building them up as the plastic solidifies. It works on coat hooks, door handles and now it can even make working copies ... of itself. The miracle of additive fabrication, coming soon to a robotic overlord near you."
I... (Score:4, Funny)
One step closer to the robot invasion (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Dupe! (Score:5, Funny)
Working copies you say? (Score:5, Funny)
Bad business model (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Dupe! (Score:4, Funny)
One of best marketing statements ever: (Score:5, Funny)
How did they make the first one? (Score:2, Funny)
Let the Clone Wars Begin (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Dupe! (Score:5, Funny)
# the copy is never exact.
you silly robotic overlords (Score:4, Funny)
you forgot the part about who plugs you into the wall
who's in control now biatches!
Re:How did they make the first one? (Score:2, Funny)
Doom! Doom! Doom! (Score:5, Funny)
"Knock, knock"
"Who's there?"
"Candygram"
"You're not a self-replicating cybernetic organism?"
"No, ma'am"
Re:Dupe! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Working copies you say? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:One step closer to the robot invasion (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Dupe! (Score:3, Funny)
The RepRap itself actually does not replicate anything useful.
It would attract more audience if the inventor does not insist the
self replication feature. By replacing the ugly clear glue with hot
flowing chocolate, the machine will be 100 times more welcomed. Then
of course, cold air jet is needed to set the hot molten candy.
Re:Molding (Score:3, Funny)
You could say the same thing about womens' legs.
Re:I... (Score:5, Funny)
http://hardware.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=514462&cid=22998000 [slashdot.org]
I for one welcome our new self-replicating Slashdot article overlords!
Re:Dupe! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Ahh, but... (Score:3, Funny)
Obligatory Futurama (Score:5, Funny)
Professor Farnsworth: It can do other things, why shouldn't it!
Re:How did they make the first one? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Dupe! (Score:2, Funny)
Singularity? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I... (Score:5, Funny)
I sensed a disturbance in the force... (Score:1, Funny)
Or not. I'm really not into miniature gaming, so I have no idea of the cost/benefit relation using this machine to make the miniatures instead of buying them.
Anyone care to elucidate?
Re:Dupe! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Molding (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Dupe! (Score:3, Funny)
I think the proper meme response is, "You must not be new here."
Re:Dupe! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:One of best marketing statements ever: (Score:2, Funny)
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Re:I... (Score:1, Funny)
Perhaps, in lieu of making copies of itself, it just dupes articles about itself on
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