Forbes October 10, 2024
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The community of Georgetown, Texas, recently hit headlines for its new neighborhood of 3D-printed homes, Wolf Ranch, which is approaching completion. The eye-opening announcement may have made many people aware for the first time of 3D printing’s possibilities for tackling large-scale products and projects.

New and emerging uses for the technology are enabling both public and private organizations to create end products ranging from custom parts to building materials—there is even ongoing research into bioprinting organic matter. Below, members of Forbes Technology Council discuss just a few of the new and exciting ways 3D printing is or could be leveraged and the impact these developments may have on all of society.

1. Sustainable And Strong Housing

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