Remember that mind-blowing microwave styled device from Star Trek that turned small capsules into food? Well remember no more as Barcelona startup Natural Machines has just launched Foodini, a device that does pretty much that. The simple fact of the matter is that they are not from the future, but from Spain, and have applied the same technology used in 3D printing to make … [Read more...]
The potential of 3D printing
Last week we talked about the emerging technology of Augmented Reality; the technology of this week is 3D printing. Looking at potential, 3D printing is expected to be much more promising with a market up to $550M - $650M per year in ten years time (McKinsey / Gartner). The fields of application are enormous: fashion, manufacturing, toys, medical, architecture, food, retail, … [Read more...]
Unleash Your Inner Maker at Fab10 Barcelona 2014
Fab Lab: a digital fabrication laboratory. Nice self-explanatory play on words right? But what happens in these labs, and are they actually more than just rooms with 3D printers? Well, they are equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, which aim to popularize and expand access to personal (and collaborative) manufacturing, and invention. These are the labs where this … [Read more...]