These 3D printers are for rapid prototyping, and they are far from new. They have been around for years.
They do NOT create durable goods. You will NOT be able to print working cars, bikes, computers, houses, women or whatever else you want. The output of these printers do not serve any real purpose other than a 3-dimensional prototype of an object. Even if this so-called flute is playable today, it likely won't be in a year's time if it's handled a lot.
I guess your username says it all, but how exactly do you think this will somehow magically be cheaper than printing in 2D on plain paper with standard ink?
Bottom line: You cannot "manufacture" durable goods using 3D printer technology. It's nice to dream, but dreams have their place.
Mod up. Even the prototype didn't play right.
It is a notable achievement that we can conceive of a 3-D object and have it printed that day, but this story is more flash than substance.
When I first got email in the late 1800s there were no junk filters. Today, I specify a single spam mail as junk and I never see that type of spam again unless I want to.
All other services to your house - phone, cable TV, internet, can be shipped in by other means than a hard wire now. Not electricity (or gas). By definition, some monopoly must own that last mile. This is why such services should be regulated, and the regulators be knowledgeable enough to shop for competitive rates.
Teams were actually prohibited from using any government sponsored technology.
As someone very close to this, I can tell you that most of the notable developments that came out of the race were not derivations of previously funded technology.
This is a classic example of this trend. Various government agencies spent literally hundreds of millions of dollars trying to get autonomous ground vehicles off the ground (so to speak). For under $50 million, DARPA conducted three events from 2004 - 2007 and spurred technology that is now being deployed in trucks, cars, boats, for 3-D mapping, and many other uses.
They say that to improve your user interface design add a high score file. Everybody loves a competition!
1. "You are not connected to the Internet" was shown instead of the answer 2. The computer's final jeopardy answer were revealed to be a blue screen of death 3. A porn answer came up, like "Nalin' Palin"
But I guess that's why they pre-tape these things.
+ Autonomous ruler/knuckle coupling + Lightening bolts from an angered God + A pressure sensitive switch that activates a loudspeaker issuing guilt-riddin admonishments + Holy water spray - IT BURNS! + Trap door straight to hell
They paid Jobs massive $$$ for exclusive iPhone rights, got a lot of customers, and now their network is overloaded. There's no money left for infrastructure upgrades because Apple has it all!
Can't believe there isn't vast precedent here. Companies have been making and selling figurines of famous people since before there were famous people. But of course Apple gets some press out of it.
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Sorry.
...abstinence education may help curb teen pregnancies. Just ain't so.
"Excuse me, where can I see a shark?"
"Just head down Queensland boulevard two blocks and take a left on Kukeberra drive."
These 3D printers are for rapid prototyping, and they are far from new. They have been around for years.
They do NOT create durable goods. You will NOT be able to print working cars, bikes, computers, houses, women or whatever else you want. The output of these printers do not serve any real purpose other than a 3-dimensional prototype of an object. Even if this so-called flute is playable today, it likely won't be in a year's time if it's handled a lot.
I guess your username says it all, but how exactly do you think this will somehow magically be cheaper than printing in 2D on plain paper with standard ink?
Bottom line: You cannot "manufacture" durable goods using 3D printer technology. It's nice to dream, but dreams have their place.
Mod up. Even the prototype didn't play right.
It is a notable achievement that we can conceive of a 3-D object and have it printed that day, but this story is more flash than substance.
What "artistic integrity?" It was good enough to chop up their albums for radio play but not for download? How hypocritical is that?
...and it even has a pivot table (I just turn it sideways).
When I first got email in the late 1800s there were no junk filters. Today, I specify a single spam mail as junk and I never see that type of spam again unless I want to.
Spam less effective = less of it sent.
...and so it ends up everywhere, from our stomachs to our gas tanks. High-fructose corn syrup anyone?
All other services to your house - phone, cable TV, internet, can be shipped in by other means than a hard wire now. Not electricity (or gas). By definition, some monopoly must own that last mile. This is why such services should be regulated, and the regulators be knowledgeable enough to shop for competitive rates.
...there was a perfectly timed Estes model rocket. My money's on the rocket.
Teams were actually prohibited from using any government sponsored technology.
As someone very close to this, I can tell you that most of the notable developments that came out of the race were not derivations of previously funded technology.
This is a classic example of this trend. Various government agencies spent literally hundreds of millions of dollars trying to get autonomous ground vehicles off the ground (so to speak). For under $50 million, DARPA conducted three events from 2004 - 2007 and spurred technology that is now being deployed in trucks, cars, boats, for 3-D mapping, and many other uses.
They say that to improve your user interface design add a high score file. Everybody loves a competition!
Locked out since June? This seems newsworthy to me, where is the lame stream media on this story?
Any photographic proof? News of the weird lead story!
Yes, I belittle others deeply held beliefs that are so easily proved wrong.
Newton had an excuse, there was no carbon dating back then.
You don't even know me, you have no idea how little I've accomplished, Mr. poopy-pants!
40% of US residents believe in creationism. What are you going to say to them, huh?
I know it when I see it. And I want to see it without opting in!
1. "You are not connected to the Internet" was shown instead of the answer
2. The computer's final jeopardy answer were revealed to be a blue screen of death
3. A porn answer came up, like "Nalin' Palin"
But I guess that's why they pre-tape these things.
No way - Boom Boom Pow rules my DNA.
SNU SNU!
No style at all. How about:
+ Autonomous ruler/knuckle coupling
+ Lightening bolts from an angered God
+ A pressure sensitive switch that activates a loudspeaker issuing guilt-riddin admonishments
+ Holy water spray - IT BURNS!
+ Trap door straight to hell
They paid Jobs massive $$$ for exclusive iPhone rights, got a lot of customers, and now their network is overloaded. There's no money left for infrastructure upgrades because Apple has it all!
We're doing terrestrial-based bio experiments now? Shouldn't this be left to Con-Agra in an effort to find tastier corn?
Can't believe there isn't vast precedent here. Companies have been making and selling figurines of famous people since before there were famous people. But of course Apple gets some press out of it.
This has been a cornerstone of CA strategy for decades, nothing new here. Makes for a predictable renewal revenue stream.