3D Craze Marks Start of Technology Disruption
[Philip Lelyveld comment: this story lists 2D and 3D printer companies and has a slider-controlled graphic showing their ROI over the last two years. The story mentions all the DIY/start-up activity, but focuses on established players - which is probably not where the next big thing will come from.]
Business Trends
3D technology is not yet catching on for investment firms or traditional printing companies like HP. The potential for this technology to change how things are made is enormous. MIT is expected to launch a 3-D printer, too. Ping Fu, founder and CEO of Geomagic, thinks that in five years department stores could be using 3-D printers. Imagine: A 3D printer could be used to print out the goods customized for customers, and tweak existing products to produce just the right fit.
Business Section: Investing Ideas
There are a number of players in the 3D printing space. Here are the three that investors should add to their watch-list of 3D companies:
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