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RE: Move over, 3D Printing! Because 4D Printing is now the coolest technology in town!

in #science8 years ago

but why do Skylar call it 4D printing... When it's just a normal 3D printing process with smart material.

Because the final product can move. That's the time dimension - movement through time, rather than an objcet that stays in a static state once it's printed. The material is part of the printing process, so stating that it's "4D printing technology" isn't technically all that misleading.