Phil and Stephen conclude their review of Thomas Frey’s 72 stunning things in the future that will be common ten years from now that don’t exist today -- this time adding their own analysis and scenarios for 3D printing

3D printed makeup for women. Just insert a person’s face and the machine will be programmed to apply the exact makeup pattern requested by the user.

3D printed replacement teeth, printed inside the mouth.

Swarmbot printing systems will be used to produce large buildings and physical structures, working 24/7 until they’re completed.

Scan and print custom designed clothing at retail clothing stores.

Scan and print custom designed shoes at specialty shoe stores.

Expectant mothers will request 3D printed models of their unborn baby.

Police departments will produce 3D printed “mug shots” and “shapies” generated from a person’s DNA.

Trash that is sorted and cleaned and turned into material that can be 3D printed.

Plus

Security applications -- Locks for which no key exists. 

Collectibles -- Print out this month’s collectible action figure or lego set.

OTHER GEEK

“Eye of the Tiger” on Dot Matrix Printer

https://vimeo.com/58200103?outro=1

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