/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/disney-developing-new-technology-for-the-interactive-marketDisney&#39;s Capacitive Fingerprinting When most of us think about Disney we think children’s movies and amusement parks but not necessarily ‘technology innovation.&#39; Actually Disney Research’s motto states, ‘the science behind the magic,’ which is a...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/disney-developing-new-technology-for-the-interactive-marketFri, 19 Oct 2012 19:42:01 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1101c39a-a6fa-413d-9c12-1585e443ec9bDAB1<p>What 3D printers really need is a reusable material.</p><p>I like the idea of making new things, but what do you do with the old, no longer used parts?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The current technologies will only increase the number of things going into our landfills.&nbsp; Now if the user could put their old stuff into a bin, that would return the material as a new input for the print head, then you have a sustainable product line.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Think about all of the reuse you go from play dough.&nbsp; We need something along that line that could be put into a 3D printer and then reused later by just adding water or a clean solvent.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just a thought,</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=15601&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">