3D modeling

A 2D or 3D model of a specific person could potentially be created, says the company

Technologies are increasingly entering the field of medicine. But when it comes to heart surgery, they can play a decisive role. See how in the United States a heart made with a 3D printer helps surgeons.

35-year-old Ivaylo Josifov was an active, healthy individual who thought he only had a case of tonsillitis when he went to the doctor recently. A chest X-ray, however, showed that he had a growth in the area of his fifth right rib. It was a congenital disease that could lead to the weakening of the chest and issues like difficulty breathing.

Expectant parents can now print models of their unborn children using ultrasound photos. The models can be 3D-printed in plastic and even in precious metals such as silver, gold and platinum.

The famous showman and TV star is well known for being a big car lover. In an episode of the TV series Jay Leno's Garage he hosts Kevin Czinger, who shows his 700 horsepower "most 3D printed" car ever made - Blade. One single episode of the show - a huge step for the 3D printing in automotive industry.  

It is that time of the year when everybody lists trends. I should not miss this opportunity to write about the future either. Out of all of the lists that I read, I think the most accurate is Gartner's. They have listed top 10 technologies for 2015, but I believe these four are the real game changers.

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