Curiosity Unbounded, Ep. 13: The future of customizable 3D printing

Stefanie Mueller is an associate professor with a joint appointment in MIT's Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering departments. Her work is focused on developing novel hardware and software systems that advance personal fabrication technologies. In this episode President Kornbluth talks with Mueller about the future of customizable 3D printing, what it could mean to manufacturing and sustainability, and how to make it accessible to everyone.

Episode transcript and show notes: https://news.mit.edu/podcast/podcast-curiosity-unbounded-episode-13-future-customizable-3d-printing

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