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3D printer maker Glowforge debuts AI image generator to help users create artwork

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(Glowforge Photo) Glowforge released a new tool that lets users create artwork based on a written prompt that is optimized for 3D printing. The Seattle-based 3D laser printer startup announced Tuesday the launch of Magic Canvas , an image generator that uses AI to spit out artwork from a single line of text.

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How 3D printing will transform the retail industry: The opportunities

Trends in the Living Networks

Power Retail magazine has just published a very nice piece on 3D Printing: The Next Retail Revolution , drawn primarily from an interview with me. The piece begins by discussing the news that a company is developing technology for the 3D printing of meat. It will be very interesting to track this.

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3D laser printer startup Glowforge lands $20M following release of AI image generator feature

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Glowforge Photo) The news: 3D laser printer startup Glowforge raised $20 million as part of an extended Series E round to help add new product features and grow its subscription business. The product: Glowforge makes a line of laser-based 3D printers that cut and engrave various materials.

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Amazon’s “App Store for the Physical World”

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And with major retailers like Amazon joining the fray, the Internet of Things has never been more mainstream. In a press release dated July 28 th , Amazon announced the launch of a 3D printer store that will provide customers with hundreds of printed products, many of them customizable by color, material, size, and style.

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Will enterprises soon keep their best gen AI use cases under wraps?

CIO Business Intelligence

The retail industry has no shortage of cases on display where generative AI has shown tangible benefits. Suddenly, you can create engaging customer-facing videos at the click of a button,” says Oliver Banks, retail consultant and author of Driving Retail Transformation: How to navigate disruption and change.

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X-ray vision in the warehouse: ThruWave raises $6.4M to help online retailers see through packages

GeekWire

Fortune 100 customers in retail and e-commerce warehouses are using the company’s hardware and software, which was first developed at the University of Washington. ThruWave’s sensors mount alongside conveyor belts and make 3D images of the items inside via antennas and what the company calls “compressive sensing.”

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The latest in 3D printing trends: guns, ears, body parts, and now in your local store

Trends in the Living Networks

It’s been a busy day in the world of 3D printing. Below is a roundup of the latest developments, all announced in the last 24 hours or so. 3D printing is one of those trends that has been visible for a long time, is just beginning to have a real impact, and in the long run could transform many aspects of our lives.

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