Taking The Printer Concept To New Levels
Joe M posted in homelife on April 10th, 2010
Over the past 30 years, or so… computer printers have come a long way.
That’s from the old thermal and dot matrix types, as well as other antiquated types.
Recently, some innovative people have thought deeply about the printing concept.
Not too long ago, I saw a design for a prototype of a building printer.
Imagine, if you wanted a house… and you input the dimensions.
Once it is finished… you have a fully finished, and functional home.
The one I saw was only a design, and I am not sure how far the idea has progressed or matured.
There is an article on Reuters, regarding another concept, utilizing the same printer concept.
This one is designed for skin cells.
Imagine, getting a burn on your arm.
You hold your arm under the ‘printer’ and the unit sprays new skin cells over the exposed area.
The design is just that, for now.
The designers have plans to pursue the full development process.
It sounds promising, but is a little ways away from FDA approval for testing.