Globalized Trade Being Destroyed by Robotics and 3-D Printing

Breitbart ^ | June 8,2016 | by CHRISS W. STREET

[reed13k]

In my mind I see my garage in 15 years requiring three things: 1) a 3d scanner to capture an existing part(s), 2) a computer to either store, modify, or create information on parts, and 3) a 3d printer with multiple nozzles depending on the medium desired.

Need something from the hardware store or a repair part? pull up the file and print it out. Don’t have an exemplar to scan? Order the file and print it out or create your own.

Everything else would be for yard work or hobbies.

[itsahoot]

and we’ll all be on welfare.

Only if you are on the approved list.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

Without going into any specifics; this is a very interesting article, with some good analysis, and thoughts to ponder.

There can be no question that 3D printing and robotics are disruptive technologies. Where that will take us — who knows? It’s like someone in 1816 writing about changes the Industrial Revolution will bring. My answer would be: more than we can imagine right now.