Plaster casts have certainly changed since I broke my arm as a kid; now it seems plaster itself could be on the way out – and that’s not the only innovation on the way. The Osteoid looks like Borg technology, but because it can be 3D printed to a custom fit for every patient it’s actually […]
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Supermarket Sells 3D-Printed Mini-Me
People are excited about 3D printing, sometimes without exactly knowing why. We’re in a period of experimentation and play, while we figure out its possibilities. And how better to experiment, than by offering people the chance to get a miniature replica of themselves, as they go about their supermarket shopping. [youtube]http://youtu.be/YHcLGfVpTJY[/youtube] Related articles Asda […]
Podcast with Gabriela Avram of 3DCamp
Here’s a bonus podcast for this week featuring Gabriela Avram, lecturer in Digital Media at the University of Limerick and one of the organisers of 3DCamp, which will be held on 25 May. In the spirit of BarCamp, 3Dcamp is open, inclusive and free to attend – it’s also very cool, with a focus on […]