Is it a flying car? Robot servants? No, it is a 3-D printer! According to an article, "Disruptions: On the Fast Track to Routine 3-D Printing" published in The New York Times by Nick Bilton, it will not be too long before our boring old 2-D printers be replaced by the new and improved 3-D printers. This process can be seen as magic, but in reality this printer stacks thin layers of plastic, metals, or ceramics to take shape of the desired object. Also, this object can be customized to fit any individual's needs. President Obama hopes that this new invention will open new doors for Americans and introduce our economy with novel businesses.
According to University of Southern California, this printer was thought to be fully built in the next ten years. However, it is now clear that the first 3-D printer will be fabricated later on this year. Furthermore, the price of this machine has drastically dropped from approximately $20,000 to nearly $1,000. The reason for the latter is due to China's involvement with this gadget. The production of these 3-D printers have been shipped overseas, despite the fact that the "technology may undermine some of its[China's] manufacturing advantages." This breakthrough will surely affect not only the United States of American, but the whole world. Now, the only possible choice we have is to wait and see what this 3-D printer has in store.
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