Medical 3D Printing

With its recent transformation from fringe technology to mainstream commodity, 3D printing has been hailed as the next Industrial Revolution. The ability to design and manufacture goods at low costs could fundamentally change the way we produce and consume.

Although still in its infancy, the 3D printing revolution has already transformed our daily lives—from 3D-printed shoes and clothes to custom-printed exteriors and interiors for green, low-energy cars such as the Urbee. But some of its most transformative applications have been in healthcare, where there is now a capacity to...

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