Today’s Sliced 3D printing digest has more of an entertainment focus. Read on for the latest in fashion, cars, concrete, and General Electric’s continued expansion.
3D printing gets haute couture
Alexander McQueen, the fashion house famed for dressing the top of Hollywood’s glitterati, has designed a luxury umbrella with the use of 3D printing. The handle imitates the imprint of a human fist and was created in collaboration with VOJD studios who make luxury 3D printed garments. As it isn’t custom made to everyone’s grip it still leaves something to be desired in terms of personalization, but we can’t deny it looks pretty slick.
Concrete printing market to skyrocket towards 2023
A report put together by Credence Research, a consultancy firm based in San Jose CA, estimates that the cement printing market will reach a value of $70m over the next 7 years. This will come as no surprise to anyone who has been keeping an eye on 3D printed building in the UAE and China, but it is promising considering the estimated turnaround time. Another area of construction worth looking at is ‘3D printed’ bricklaying performed by the Australian FastBrick Robotics, and on display at this week’s Autodesk University in Las Vegas.
James Corden designs his own 3D printed car with Local Motors
The company behind the 3D printed Strati car have been getting a lot of press recently for their drone & autonomous car combo in collaboration with Mythbusters’ Grant Imahara. This week they are seen in Chase Sapphire’s Reserve What’s Next series looking at the best in future tech, and have invited Carpool Karaoke’s James Corden along for the ride.
In other automotive related news, Divergent 3D, who are responsible for the world’s first 3D printed supercar Blade, has unveiled a super bike with a 3D printed chassis named at the LA Auto Show.
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Featured image shows Sliced logo on Anish Kapoor’s 3D printed concrete sculptures. Image via: artsobserver.com
