In the fifth #NFFStories podcast, Adrian Bowyer, Founder and Director of RepRap Ltd., develops his experience as academic body member of the 2019 Robotics Atelier and his seminar presented during the week-long event on the reasoning behind technology copying itself.

Bowyer's project consists in creating humanity’s first general purpose self-replicating manufacturing machine, and his company researches self-replicating open-source 3D printing. RepRap printer takes the form of a free desktop 3D printer capable of printing plastic objects. Since many parts of the printer are made from plastic and the printer prints those parts, RepRap self replicates by making a kit of itself. RepRap is about making self-replicating machines, and making them freely available for the benefit of everyone.

#NFFStories is a new series of podcasts produced by the Norman Foster Foundation that aims to empower our community to make positive change. A new platform for people around the world to share and hear inspirational stories and ideas that are going to shape the future.