Review of the article "3D printing Technology for Economic Revolution in the Developing World"

  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.