Good morning, and welcome to edition number thirty of 3D Print Weekly. What a ride it's been! Thanks for your readership as always.
Above is the pretty professional looking 3Doodle, a 3D printing pen! Article link is also right below.
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Innovation
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"There is a moment in the Kickstarter video for the 3Doodle pen (which I found via the New Scientist's Paul Marks) which took my breath away. It comes after the introduction, when the pen is used to draw its own logo; and it is as simple as drawing a cube."
Read more on New Statesman
Submitted by @smithjw, @hellaxmella, @coliwilso, @rob_caporetto - this got a lot of people excited, thanks everyone!
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"While installation is the dominate cost for solar power, it is estimated that precision 3D printing could drop production costs by 50% by eliminating many of the inefficiencies associating with the waste of costly materials such as glass, polysilicon or even indium."
Read more on The Guardian
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Politics
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"We've uncovered 10 patents that could severely stifle innovation in the low-cost segment of the 3-D printing market and keep you from making colorful, smooth-finished figures and precise, articulating parts. These patents cover core technologies and ease-of-use features, and could take momentum from the upstarts and return it to the entrenched companies."
Read more on Wired
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Meetups
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"This year, on Thursday February 28th, we will be hosting our first ever Shapeways Community World Meetup, and we need YOUR help to make it happen!
During the World Meetup, we will have as many local Meetups on the same day as possible, sharing pictures and videos with each other. We'll be partying around the world!"
Find a meetup happening near you
Read about it on the Shapeways blog
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