Is This 3D Printer Better at Painting Than Van Gogh?
...a Dutch researcher named Tim Zaman has found a way to reproduce large-format painting reproductions at 600 pixels an inch. Not only that, but the Oce Printer, as it’s called, can stack ink in a way that mimics the brushstrokes of the original. The printer heads move over the canvas multiple times to create layers and layers of ink, building it up in much the same way a dye-sub printer works...
Read the full story here: http://www.complex.com/art-design/2013/09/printer-paints-brush-strokes
Netflix Expands Super HD and 3D Streaming Service
The company recommended that members who wish to use the Super HD stream should have at least 7 Mbps of bandwidth. But Netflix also provides a Super HD stream that only requires about 5 Mbps. 3D streams on the other hand can require up to 12 Mbps of bandwidth. Netflix currently offers Super HD streaming on set devices including Sony’s PS3, Apple TV, Roku, and Nintendo Wii U.
See the full story here: http://www.business2community.com/tech-gadgets/netflix-expands-super-hd-3d-streaming-service-0630515
IP Law and 3D Printing: Designers Can Work Around Lack of Cover
[Philip Lelyveld comment: this is a good, short, level-headed assessment of the future of IP Law in the context of 3D printing.]
Existing intellectual property laws don’t exactly cover 3D printing. Intellectual property rights holders should become aware of the risks and secure the rights they have, but also look at other creative ways to discourage unauthorized 3D printing.
3D printing will test U.S. intellectual property laws, just as software, MP3 players, and the Internet did. People adapted and need to do so again. IP laws are notoriously slow to change, so rights holders should not look to Congress for help anytime soon. It is time to explore other options.
Despite the somewhat challenging IP enforcement landscape, product designers should consider three approaches to protect their work moving forward:
- Innovate rather than protect
- Procure IP rights and actively enforce
- Use technology to your advantage
See the full story here: http://www.wired.com/insights/2013/09/ip-law-and-3d-printing-designers-can-work-around-lack-of-cover/
Is This The Most Overvalued Stock On The Market?
[Philip Lelyveld comment; as the article suggests, I think more players getting into the market, as well as new approaches to 3D printing technology, have to potential of pulling the rug out from under the valuations and market positions of these three early players.]
Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) was an early pioneer in the field of "rapid prototyping" -- or what's now known as 3-D printing. (Some also now call this the "additive manufacturing" market.) Stratasys, along with rivals 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and ExOne (Nasdaq: XONE) are no longer a well-kept secret. The first two stocks have risen more than 350% over the past two years, and XONE has doubled in value since its early 2013 IPO.
The problem with competition is that it tends to lead to more aggressive pricing strategies across the industry. And that will make it harder for 3D Systems and Stratasys to maintain gross margins above 50%, as they did in 2012.
Also, a fast-growing industry means that many of these privately held rivals may soon look to go public (investment bankers likely see them as easy deals to get done in light of the strong investor interest). Once a flurry of new companies goes public in an industry, they use their IPO funds to speed up new product development and expand marketing efforts. So Stratasys, 3D Systems and XONE may be in a golden moment -- but, from a competitive perspective, one that may not last.
Read the full story here; http://beta.streetauthority.com/growth-investing/most-overvalued-stock-market-478066
$116 laser 3D printer lights up Kickstarter
[Philip Lelyveld comment: he has completely reimagined how a 3D printer could work. This is a revolutionarily different approach.]
He uses simple parts, dripping water, and the audio output of a laptop!
Go to the link and watch the video;
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57604046-1/$116-laser-3d-printer-lights-up-kickstarter/
Here is the Kickstart page. He's already at 400% of his goal!
This Amazing Accessory Turns Your iPad Into a 3-D Scanner
“Unlike scanner apps, the Structure Sensor emits infrared light providing the device with a high quality stream of data which is then interpreted by Occipital’s software,” reports Wired. “It can scan objects in between 15 inches and 11 feed beyond its lens and will run for four hours at a time, with 1,000 hours of standby time. As a nice side benefit it also gives your iPad night vision.”
“With the Structure Sensor attached to your mobile device, you can walk around the world and instantly capture it in a digital form,” explains the device’s Kickstarter page. “This means you can capture 3D maps of indoor spaces and have every measurement in your pocket. You can instantly capture 3D models of objects and people for import into CAD and for 3D printing. You can play mind blowing augmented reality games where the real world is your game world.”
The Structure Sensor will start at $350 a set when it ships in February of next year.
See the full story here: http://www.wired.com/design/2013/09/structure-3-d-scanner-for-your-ipad/
Inside The Inside 3D Printing Conference
Inside 3D printing is about business.
That focus is deliberate.
According to Hod Lipson, Cornell professor and founder of the conference, the “technical” nature of 3D printing and printers has restricted discussion around uses of the technology. “There are an increasing number of people craving the business opportunity for 3D printing,” he says. Audiences and vendors at the conference are all part of that opportunity. Steven Mark, conference spokesperson, told me that the Silicon Valley edition of the conference attracted 1700 attendees and 23 exhibitors.
The latter reflect the 3D printing industry’s current dynamics. 3D Systems DDD +0.99%, which is also the main sponsor of the conference, has a large booth in the center of the exhibitor hall (with a 3D printed guitar playing in the background). Stratasys, 3D systems’ main competitor, is off to the side. Scott Crump, chief executive officer at Stratasys, spoke yesterday morning while Avi Reichental, chief executive officer at 3D systems, elucidated uses of 3D printing across a broad range of industries in today’s keynote.
See the full story here: http://www.forbes.com/sites/rakeshsharma/2013/09/18/inside-the-inside-3d-printing-conference/?curator=MediaREDEF
Bringing ‘The Matrix’ to the NFL
In its 2013 NFL season inaugural telecast of the Cowboys/Giants game on NBC Sunday Night Football, Sept. 8, NBC Sports debuted 360-degree instant replays, using freeD technology developed by Replay-Technologies. The multicamera system—two camera setups, each consisting of 12 cameras at opposite ends of the field—installed at AT&T Stadium in Dallas allowed color commentator Cris Collinsworth to show replays within the 20-yard lines from every possible camera angle.
Read the full story here: http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/bringing-‘the-matrix-to-the-nfl/221089
Zeus, An All-In-One 3D Copy Machine, Grabs $100K+ On Kickstarter In A Day
[Philip Lelyveld note: Zeus is housed in the USC Viterbi incubator in Marina del Rey run by Prof. Ashish Soni.]
Meet AIO Robotics‘ Zeus “3D copy device”: a 3D printer, 3D scanner and 3D object faxing machine that’s blasted past its $100,000 Kickstarter funding goal after about a day on the crowdfunding trail. This hybrid box is on a mission to consumerise 3D printing by converging multiple functions and taking away some of the rough, manual edges.
Our 7 inch Touch-Screen Display and User Interface is bar-none the most beautifully designed touch experience on the planet for 3D printers. We strongly believe this feature will change 3D printing forever as it not only makes everything easier and faster, but really provides that shelf-ready quality product that everyone desires. The incredibly simple UI makes the ZEUS extremely intuitive and user-friendly to transform all the complex technology into a simple experience.
On the print side, the Zeus has a layer resolution of up to 100 microns, a build/scan volume of 26cm x 18cm x 15cm, and uses machined aluminium parts to improve stability/print quality. Also on board: a 2.1 megapixel camera (used for scanning and to help the machine’s AI correct scanning flaws and produce a smoother print), and a 1.7GHz quad-core chip — powering the on-board AI.
Read the full story here: http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/05/zeus/
Elon Musk demonstrates various 3D visualization and printing tools.
Elon Musk demonstrates many 3D visualization and printing technologies in this short video.