April 9th
My AWESOME idea: 3D PRINTERS FOR FOOD (is this too far off?)
I know that 3D printers are often used for mechanical engineering. The printers "print" 3D individual components of an object and then the user can build it from there (I think that's right). But what if we could program the printers to print full course meals? That would be amazing. All you would have to do is put in the ingredients and enter instructions into the screen and then bam! Your meal is prepared.
While the 3D food printer operates the same way as the 3D printer, the purpose of the 3D food printer has been remediated. Instead of using a 3D printer for engineering purposes, it would be for food purposes. However, the idea behind the printer is the same. Create a 3D version of something with its individual components.
By changing the purpose of the printer, the audience changes. Because the printer is for food, the targeted audience for the product expands. Everyone eats food. Therefore, this 3D food printer is applicable to everyone. It could be for people who don't want to cook or for people who are challenged at cooking food. It is no longer limited to mechanical engineers or to those belonging to the scientific community.
I think this product could be the next big thing. It is convenient and time friendly. While the 3D food printer mocks the operating system of a 3D printer, the function of the product has been radically remediated and has expanded its overall audience.
And, combined with your website, this could be a totally awesome Next Big Thing. I've seen a few proposals to do food printers, but most are pretty basic. Except stories about the chocolate printer ( http://www.huffingtonpost.com/india-mandelkern/3d-printers-chocolate_b_4125904.html ), that one seems to be taking off.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if we'll see an implementation that would support websites like yours. The possibility of "Healthy Choices" page with free samples is almost within reach!