Walt Mossberg – For iPad and Mobile Devices, a “Port” out of the Norm
A self-replicating 3D printer that spawns new, improved versions of itself is in development at the University of Bath in the U.K. The “self-replicating rapid prototyper,” or RepRap, could vastly reduce the cost of 3D printers, paving the way for a future where broken objects and spare parts are simply “reprinted” at home. New and unique objects could also be created.
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