Chapter 10: The Future of 3D Printing and Design
The early 2010s saw a great surge of interest in 3D printing. Many manufacturers rushed new products onto the market at an astonishing pace. The list of features began to grow, and prices dropped. Despite this, the 3D printer did not become one of those products in every home, like the personal computer did a few decades ago.
However, that does not mean that it has had little impact on the modern world. In this chapter, we will look at some of those impacts, and project a future where 3D printers continue to provide us with the innovation needed for an advanced society.
In this chapter, we will investigate the following topics:
- 3D printed homes
- The future of mass customization
In our section on 3D printed homes, we will design and build a 3D printed birdhouse.
