3D Printing

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This distruptive invention will change the politics of jobs too.

By enabling a machine to produce objects of any shape, on the spot and as needed, 3-D printing really is ushering in the Third Industrial Revolution. It will transform the way goods are made—and change the politics of jobs too. More

Technology that enables human creativity

Video Overview: 3D Printing

The Internet unlocked the world of bits. 3D printing is unlocking the world of atoms.

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Robots with enhanced “senses,” dexterity, and intelligence

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James Manyika, Michael Chui, Jacques Bughin, Richard Dobbs, Peter Bisson, and Alex Marrs | McKinsey Global Institute

New technologies are unfolding that have the potential to disrupt the status quo, alter the way people live and work, and rearrange value pools.

McKinsey Global Institute identifies 12 technologies that could drive truly massive economic transformations and disruptions in the coming years, including:

  • Advanced robotics

  • Automation of Knowledge Work

  • Internet of Things

  • 3D Printing

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3D Printing: Maker Movement Disrupts Manufacturing

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The Most Innovative Companies Are The Ones Doing More With Fewer Resources

Resource optimization is now a key part of any company's core strategy. And it's even critical to the future of business itself.

Jim Fields | Business Insider

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