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3D printing helps Polish cybernetics researchers create fully functional artificial heart



This is phenomenal news imho.



Some questions that come to mind:

- How will 3d printed artificial hearts revolutionize medice?

- What next? Can we, in a foreseeable future, "print" a human being?

- Are terminators going to be 3d printed too?

So 3d printing can create things with working parts?

Originally posted by Sin I AM
So 3d printing can create things with working parts?
Apparently.

That'd pretty damn cool. I wonder how it's done. I haven't researched it at all. I recently read an article about a guy who got hand transplants and they don't work. Sad stuff

They haven't yet created a fully functioning artificial heart.

There are 3d printed firearms interestingly enough. Can't imagine too many limits as to what can be done so long as it isn't overly intricate in terms of the moving parts themselves, though no doubt the level of detail and precision the printers are capable of will continue to increase.

Originally posted by ArtificialGlory
They haven't yet created a fully functioning artificial heart.
Not sure, the headline clearly says they did.

Also, this:


I guess it depends on the interpetation, as in, if these models are working as a fully functional artificial heart. I guess they do, given the title of the piece?


Regardless, 3d printing technology is really breaking the barriers. I am anxious to see what comes next.

Originally posted by Ascendancy
There are 3d printed firearms interestingly enough. Can't imagine too many limits as to what can be done so long as it isn't overly intricate in terms of the moving parts themselves, though no doubt the level of detail and precision the printers are capable of will continue to increase.
Indeed. We live in great times when it comes to technology.

There's been some very cool stuff in this regard. 3d printed vehicles and housing are the most interesting ones I'd come across lately until this.

Originally posted by Stigma
Not sure, the headline clearly says they did.
To me a "fully functional artificial heart" means it's been successfully implanted in a patient's body with positive results.