Gartner\u00a0believes\u00a0that by 2016, 3D printing of\u00a0human organs will cause\u00a0a global debate and local\u00a0regulation.<\/p>\n
The IT research and advisory firm said that\u00a0the 3D printer market will continue moving from niche adoption to broad acceptance – driven by lower printer prices – with the potential for cost and time savings, greater capabilities, and improved performance that drives benefits and markets.<\/p>\n
Pete Basiliere, research director at Gartner, said earlier this year that 3D printing is a technology of great interest to the general media, with demonstrations on science shows, on gadget websites and in other areas.<\/p>\n
“From descriptions of exciting current uses in medical, manufacturing and other industries to futuristic ideas \u2014 such as using 3D printers on asteroids and the moon to create parts for spacecraft and lunar bases \u2014 the hype leads many people to think the technology is some years away when it is available now and is affordable to most enterprises.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see 3D printing as a tool for empowerment, already enabling life-changing parts and products to be built in struggling countries, helping rebuild crisis-hit areas and leading to the democratization of manufacturing,\u201d\u00a0Basiliere said.<\/p>\n
Gartner kicked off a series of symposiums in Cape Town on Monday (16 September), highlighting a number of predictions for the ICT space in the near future.<\/p>\n
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