3D Printing Goes to the Next Level With Map Printing
Every day new stories are coming out involving the latest technologies. Some are not always completely new products, but maybe just the way in which they use them. 3D printing is becoming a very popular method of manufacturing, not just on a personal level, but…
Every day new stories are coming out involving the latest technologies. Some are not always completely new products, but maybe just the way in which they use them. 3D printing is becoming a very popular method of manufacturing, not just on a personal level, but for commercial purposes also, and because of its popularity, it is also becoming a cheaper hobby as well.
San Francisco-based programmer, Andrew Godwin has always had a passion for mapping, and when he became a programmer and realized the potential of 3D printing, he put two and two together and came up with a masterpiece. Using Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), Godwin managed to capture the already recorded data to create his London landscape.
The whole 3D map consists of 48 individual tiles all pieced together to form an accurate map of the city of London. The overall cost of manufacturing the map was inexpensive, but did take a few hours in printing time and was done using the Rostock MAX v2 3D printer. Andrew discovered that the best material to use for this particular job was PLA as was easier to print and less sticky than ABS.
Once a few minor details have been ironed out and the printer adjusted to print more precisely, then Andrew hopes maybe to do a map of Oxford or San Francisco next. Although Andrew hasn’t revealed any plans for selling these maps, who knows if someone else out there may pick up on what a great idea it is and maybe we can own one for ourselves shortly.
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Helena Marsh
Helena Marsh is the Editor-in-Chief at TrendinTech, where she leads editorial strategy and oversees coverage across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and enterprise technology. With more than a decade in technology journalism on both sides of the Atlantic, she previously served as a senior editor at Wired UK and covered the technology sector for The Guardian, following the rise of the big platforms, the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the regulatory push from Brussels and Washington. Helena holds an MA in Journalism from City, University of London and is a regular speaker at Web Summit in Lisbon and CES in Las Vegas. She believes technology reporting should be rigorous and plainly written, so readers understand what actually changes for them rather than what a company's announcement promises.
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