Cheap 3D Fab Could Start an Innovation Renaissance 258
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!