This could get very interesting if you decided to put some redstone circuits into the model. Yes, I realize that redstone doesn't exist "in real life", but the logic behind redstone certainly could be adapted into a 3D printer like this and give you the ability to make real-world electronic circuits on the fly and have them buried into some kind of device that you make using this method.
Just a random thought. It is an amazing concept. It sort of blurs the line here between the virtual and "real" worlds and makes me wonder if Minecraft really is "The Matrix 1.0"
Just the other day i was thinking about trying to make a life-size Enterprise in Mine-craft, Before realizing it would be too large to make (until they raise the sky cap).
Interesting to know the guys from MIT are wasting their time in a hilarious way.
But 3D model printing like this is nothing new, been around for like a decade atleast, it is just now getting cheap enough now that people other then corporations can afford to own the machines.
if one of your friends have a reprap they can print out another reprap for you. if not, an unprofessional makerbot costs about 1,300 dollars. happy spending!
It is plastic.
Just a random thought. It is an amazing concept. It sort of blurs the line here between the virtual and "real" worlds and makes me wonder if Minecraft really is "The Matrix 1.0"
Version 2.1 now updated for MC 1.6.2
http://www.youtube.com/user/acyclone06
Just the other day i was thinking about trying to make a life-size Enterprise in Mine-craft, Before realizing it would be too large to make (until they raise the sky cap).
Anyway, This is an awesome Video indeed...
This is.. .. AMAZING !
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But 3D model printing like this is nothing new, been around for like a decade atleast, it is just now getting cheap enough now that people other then corporations can afford to own the machines.