Comments on: 4D printed objects ‘make themselves’

By: Ralph Dratman

Ralph Dratman — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:17:46 +0000

5D or 7D is even better, but you have to spend years learning the necessary mathematical techniques.

By: Phil Osborn

Phil Osborn — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:14:29 +0000

And if you then require that two variations of the same object share their instruction dlls in a random mix before they can build the “copy”? A case of evolution in action?

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:43:36 +0000

That’s what I thought Amit….perhaps I need to look up more what exactly 4D means, but from my understanding, doesn’t it refer to things which are boundless? to space and, as you say, time? How could it then be 4D?

By: NakedApe

NakedApe — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:02:43 +0000

I don’t know, folks, but I assembled my own IKEA bed and it was a fun challenge and I had no problems whatsoever. All you have to do is to follow the instructions very carefully, step-by-step and enjoy the process.

By: trakk

trakk — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:12:41 +0000

Take that…….3D printed objects!

By: bob

bob — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:25:59 +0000

like to any topic

By: bob

bob — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:25:00 +0000

probably the best reply I’ve ever read.

By: Helen Goodwin

Helen Goodwin — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:22:51 +0000

Women like me who are not mechanically inclined will definetly buy furniture that assembles itself. I see great potential for Ikea to market this product. Lol!

By: Robyn

Robyn — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:29:30 +0000

Catchy gimmick though, I read the article.

By: Gorden Russell

Gorden Russell — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:41:51 +0000

Oh yeah, Ikea, I had to go back and read the article again. Missed it the first time. Just having one of those “middle-age” moments.

By: Gorden Russell

Gorden Russell — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:39:54 +0000

If it puts itself together I’ll finally buy some of that Swedish furniture. You know the company I mean, the one that was found to have horse meat in its meatballs.

By: Amit

Amit — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:28:47 +0000

I don’t mean to denigrate the importance of this. It is a vital step in self-assembly, which is the ultimate form of fabrication. But calling it 4D is a gimmick. It is Time is always a function of any fabrication. Using the impugned reasoning would make normal printers 3D printers, which they are not.

By: GatorALLin

GatorALLin — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:09:31 +0000

Always thought that metals that can remember or change shapes due to temperature changes or other triggers was cool and useful. This takes it to the next level. Can’t wait to see where/how they use this next. I would think it has some creative medical uses….