The article was written by Jephias Gwamuri, a PhD
student in Material Science and Engineering at Michigan Technological
University. It discusses on how 3D printing Technology brings economic
revolution in the Developing World.
According to the author, over half of workers in developing countries are
self-employed, and working on agriculture field, doing little contributions to
their countries’ economic growth. Free and open-source hardware has recently
been developed along with printer models such as the self-replicating rapid
prototyper (RepRap) 3D printers. 3D printing Technology makes it possible to
fabricate and customize products cheaper and faster with comfort so as to from
a manufacturing systems. Thus, Jephias Gwamuri
thought 3D printing Technology may change the current situation in
developing countries by the following ways:
1.Self-adjustable eyeglasses can be made and
customized at low cost with a 3D printer, helping people with no access to eye
care in low and middle income areas.
2.Products by 3D printing Technology could
improve the local poultry breeding conditions, keeping the animals feed from
being contaminated by faeces and diseases.
3.With easy transportation and low cost,
solar-powered 3D printers can improve the local life, education system and
medical clinics, increasing employment rate in remote countries isolated to
network or electricity.
As the article is saying, the developing world has much to benefit from
embracing the 3D printing revolution.
