Just as the Gutenberg press changed the way written language was created and distributed, and eventually revolutionized society; just as the internet turned media distribution upside down; so could 3D printing start a revolution in manufacturing. However, as has been the case with the previous examples (Catholic Church, record and movie companies), key players have vested interests in keeping things as they were.
The white paper below "examines how intellectual property (IP) law impacts the rapidly maturing technology of 3D printing, and how incumbents who feel threatened by its growth might try to use IP law to stop it."
Very interesting!
It Will Be Awesome if They Don't Screw it Up: 3D Printing, Intellectual Property, and the Fight Over the Next Great Disruptive Technology
(via BoingBoing)
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Random things you can make with a 3D printer, Part 1: rubber band-powered gearbox
Endless fun with the awesome energy storage potential of rubber bands!
From Make Magazine (via Boing Boing)
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