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Huns Valen

Don't PM me here.

Join date: 3 May 2003

Posts: 2,749

03-24-2004 03:44

Not quite up to par with Diamond Age technology, but it's a start:

http://www.gizmo.com.au/public/News/news.asp?articleid=2578

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Dionysus Starseeker

Mostly Harmless

Join date: 31 Dec 1969

Posts: 764

03-24-2004 12:00

At first, I thought it said the machine was only $100 and I got all excited.

*rummages in pockets* I don't seem to have $25,000 on me. :^( Guess I can't get one then

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Taun Patel

Geothermal Madman

Join date: 5 Mar 2004

Posts: 222

03-24-2004 12:13

Now if only we could export our SL objects to the 3D printer!

Chip Midnight

ate my baby!

Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 10,231

03-24-2004 12:43

hehe, I posted a link to that thing back during the "what I want for xmas" thread. That thing makes me drool like pavlov's dogs. Gimme!!

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Jellin Pico

Grumpy Oldbie

Join date: 3 Aug 2003

Posts: 1,037

03-24-2004 12:47

I wonder what they make after hours when the boss is gone...

Taun Patel

Geothermal Madman

Join date: 5 Mar 2004

Posts: 222

03-24-2004 12:51

The same thing people in SL make when Lindens aren't looking ... PHALLII (PHALLUSES?) ROFL *ducking* Just ask the Police Blotter!

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Damien Fate

Goofy designer

Join date: 6 Nov 2003

Posts: 634

03-24-2004 12:55

I thank Jurassic Park 3 for letting me know about these things.

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Corwin Weber

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Join date: 2 Oct 2003

Posts: 390

03-24-2004 14:08

Actually 3d printers have been around for a while now. Can't handle mutiple materials nor can it make objects with small moving parts....

More interesting is some of the work that's being done with nanotech prototypes. There was an article a while back (sorry, can't find the link) about an MIT team working in France. Creations include a muscle that can act as synthetic muscle, that could be worn as a sleeve over weakened joints, for example. The material was assembled with an MEMS assembly that gave the assembly a reasonable degree of molecular precision. In short, from the description... the material is made with a crude, single substance capable nanocompiler.

T'ain't a replicator, but it's a start.

Matter compiler
Huns Valen Don't PM me here. Join date: 3 May 2003 Posts: 2,749	03-24-2004 03:44 Not quite up to par with Diamond Age technology, but it's a start: http://www.gizmo.com.au/public/News/news.asp?articleid=2578 _____________________ [ huns? \|\| words \|\| 1TBS KREW \|\| VHI Aircraft \|\| Whitepaper on Aircraft Physics ] Make yourself and your objects immune to llPushObject().
Dionysus Starseeker Mostly Harmless Join date: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 764	03-24-2004 12:00 At first, I thought it said the machine was only $100 and I got all excited. rummages in pockets I don't seem to have $25,000 on me. :^( Guess I can't get one then _____________________ Life beyond Second Life? Nah... "...you will get as many answers as people you ask." -- Kenichi Chen hehe... yep
Taun Patel Geothermal Madman Join date: 5 Mar 2004 Posts: 222	03-24-2004 12:13 Now if only we could export our SL objects to the 3D printer!
Chip Midnight ate my baby! Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 10,231	03-24-2004 12:43 hehe, I posted a link to that thing back during the "what I want for xmas" thread. That thing makes me drool like pavlov's dogs. Gimme!! _____________________ My other hobby: www.live365.com/stations/chip_midnight
Jellin Pico Grumpy Oldbie Join date: 3 Aug 2003 Posts: 1,037	03-24-2004 12:47 I wonder what they make after hours when the boss is gone...
Taun Patel Geothermal Madman Join date: 5 Mar 2004 Posts: 222	03-24-2004 12:51 The same thing people in SL make when Lindens aren't looking ... PHALLII (PHALLUSES?) ROFL ducking Just ask the Police Blotter! TP
Damien Fate Goofy designer Join date: 6 Nov 2003 Posts: 634	03-24-2004 12:55 I thank Jurassic Park 3 for letting me know about these things. _____________________ Mirada.smartHUD - The new way to control your avatar and the world around you - In Mirada, Hairspray (22,63,51) or find me in world! You want me to be Semi Serious? Well that's ok, I'm almost half semi serious 50% of the time.
Corwin Weber Registered User Join date: 2 Oct 2003 Posts: 390	03-24-2004 14:08 Actually 3d printers have been around for a while now. Can't handle mutiple materials nor can it make objects with small moving parts.... More interesting is some of the work that's being done with nanotech prototypes. There was an article a while back (sorry, can't find the link) about an MIT team working in France. Creations include a muscle that can act as synthetic muscle, that could be worn as a sleeve over weakened joints, for example. The material was assembled with an MEMS assembly that gave the assembly a reasonable degree of molecular precision. In short, from the description... the material is made with a crude, single substance capable nanocompiler. T'ain't a replicator, but it's a start.

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