At the World Economic Forum (WEF) last month it was unsurprising that discussions around the Fourth Industrial Revolution were again high on the agenda. This Revolution is based on the ‘fusing of the physical, digital and biological worlds’. Think intelligent robotics, mobile supercomputing and genetic editing – technologies that are transforming virtually every industry on the planet, and our society as a whole.
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by | Jan 31, 2019 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Events, Medical 3D Printing |
It is easy to see why HP wants to help guide your steps. The U.S. Athletic Footwear Industry Sales Grew 2 Percent to $19.6 Billion in 2017, NPD Group Reports. Add to that the North American foot orthotic insoles market is expected to grow to more than $1.7 billion by 2022, according to Statista. With a new 3D tech platform called FitStation, HP Inc. intends to get a big slice of these multi-billion dollar markets.
HP Inc. expanded its 3D printing portfolio in India with the introduction of its new Jet Fusion 300/500 series of 3D printers, the industry’s first 3D printing technology to enable manufacturers to produce engineering-grade, functional, parts in full color, black or white – – in a fraction of the time of other solutions.
Desktop Metal, the MA-based metal 3D printer manufacturer, has closed a new $160 million funding round led by Koch Disruptive Technologies.
by: Clare Goldsberry Materials 3D Printing, Business January 21, 2019
California-based 3D prototyping and short-run manufacturing specialist GoProto has expanded into the Asia Pacific region, with the launch of a new 3D printing and additive manufacturing facility in Melbourne.