Title :
Opening Pandora?s 3D Printed Box
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Bus., Madonna Univ., Livonia, MI, USA
Abstract :
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is the practice of creating a physical object from a digital model. This is achieved by using an additive process of laying down successive thin layers of a material. It is not completely clear what impact 3D printers will have on altering our society, but there is no denying that a transformative social, economic, and technical 3D printing revolution is underway. Our world is being 3D printed all around us, creating unforeseen opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs [29], policy makers, and society at large.
Keywords :
economics; social sciences; three-dimensional printing; Pandora 3D printed box; additive process; digital model; economic revolution; social revolution; three-dimensional printing; 3D printing; Intellectual property; Printers; Software development; Solid modeling; Three-dimensional displays;
Journal_Title :
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MTS.2015.2461197
