It will soon be possible to design and build household animals to order
|SAN MELITO |4 min read
ONE of the most interesting technological trends of the past few years has been the rise of additive manufacturing. This technique, which uses three-dimensional printing to make objects ranging from violins to pilotless aircraft, allows the construction of individual objects at the whim of the designer. Now, a small Californian company, the Gene Duplication Corporation, based in San Melito, proposes to push the technology to its limits. On Sunday it will announce plans to use 3D printing to make bespoke pets.
This article appeared in the Science & technology section of the print edition under the headline “Just press “print””
From the March 31st 2012 edition
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