Cheap 3D Fab Could Start an Innovation Renaissance 258
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blackbearnh writes "An article over on O'Reilly Radar makes the argument that, just as inexpensive or free software development environments have led to a cornucopia of amazing Web and mobile applications, the plummeting cost of 3D fabrication equipment could enable myriad new physical inventions. The article was prompted by a new Kickstarter project, which if funded will attempt to produce a DIY CNC milling system for under $400. Quoting: 'We're already seeing the cool things that people have started doing with 3D fab at the higher-entry-level cost. Many of them are ending up on Kickstarter themselves, such as an iPhone 4 camera mount that was first prototyped using a 3D printer. Now I'm dying to see what we'll get when anyone can create the ideas stuck in their heads.'"
Excuse me, but.. (Score:5, Funny)
I need to apply for patent lawyer school, pronto.
Re:FRIDAY! (Score:4, Funny)
+1 Informative, if only because I've never been bothered to make out what Rick Astley was mumbling between choruses.
One step closer... (Score:2, Funny)
To being able to 'steal' the neighbors BMW.
Customized! (Score:5, Funny)
And the customized sex toy industry takes off!