Sign of the times

A self-replicating printer

Based in the Waitakeres, in West Auckland, software developer and artist Vik Olliver is part of a team developing an open-source, self-copying 3D printer. The RepRap (Replicating Rapid-prototyper) printer can replicate and update itself. It can print its own parts, including updates, says Olliver, who is one of the core members of the RepRap team.

Soon, we'll be able to download and print our food. All you teenagers who are delivering pizzas for Dominoes, beware.

[h/t Matthew Yglesias]