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How 3D printing could revolutionize auto manufacturing

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 27, 2023
Kevin Czinger, of Czinger Vehicles and Divergent Technologies, envisions flexible, local factories that are fixtures in their communities.
Kevin Czinger, the founder and CEO of Divergent Technologies, poses with the Czinger 21C at Czinger’s production facility in Torrance, California.
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A Baltimore teen learns 3D printing through after-school technology workshops

by Molly Wood
Mar 12, 2019
Closing the digital divide, one kid at a time.
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To live in space, we have to build things in space

by Molly Wood
Dec 3, 2018
Some companies are trying to move manufacturing to space.
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How does Adidas make shoes in days?

by Kai Ryssdal and Josie Fan
Mar 6, 2018
Making a pair of sneakers is a labor-intensive process, and it could take months. But Adidas is trying to change that. In its newly built Speedfactory in Germany, Adidas is making most parts of the shoes with machines. Marc Bain is a fashion reporter at Quartz and one of the first group of people who […]
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Autodesk CEO on 3D printing and human inferiority

by Molly Wood and Robert Garrova
Jan 17, 2017
Carl Bass says 3D printing is ideal for highly customized manufacturing.
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HP Inc. CEO Dion Weisler banks on 3-D printing

by Kai Ryssdal
May 17, 2016
The future of computing means blending physical and digital realities, he says.
Dion Weisler speaks at the 2015 International CES at The Venetian Las Vegas on January 6, 2015 in Las Vegas.  
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Wash your hands...or your shirt will tell on you

by Molly Wood
Mar 14, 2016
Aside from tacos and barbecue, Austin has cutting edge technology, too.
Eric Schneider in Chaotic Moon's lab space. 
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Drug made with 3-D printer wins first FDA approval

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 4, 2015
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals got the OK for its epilepsy drug.
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Hammer, lumber, 3-D printer? Home Depot sells it all

by Tracey Samuelson
Jul 15, 2014
Home Depot is selling 3D printers starting at $1400 apiece. We have questions.
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3-D printing could be the future of construction

by David Gura
Apr 1, 2014
There's no waste. And if you want to renovate? Recycle.
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