Generation STEM

Generation STEM


Episode 13 - 3D Printing + Luis Rodriguez (Ultimaker)

August 07, 2018

Welcome to Episode 13 where we discuss 3D printing and the future impacts it can make on our daily lives. But before we get into that, we give some shootouts to a couple of our new listeners as well have another segment of “Can’t Lose / Must Win”.


Luis Rodriguez from the 3D printer manufacturer company Ultimaker is in the studio with us as we dive into 3D printing. We discuss Ultimaker, the technology behind 3D printing,  overview of the 3D printing industry as well as the cost breakdown for different classes of printers. Each of us co-hosts pitch our 3D printing idea to Luis and he in turn ranks our ideas. We wrap up the meat of the episode with a hot debate on whether 3D printing will be a bigger disruptor than the internet as well as!


Lastly, we go close out the episode with  our Elon Musk Book Club, where we discuss Chapter 7 titled “All Electric” (written by Ashlee Vance), which goes over the inception and development of Tesla Motors.



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