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For this shoe, the inspiration was tree roots; which holds the entire
weight of a tree. Software called ‘Within from Autodesk’ was
used to create very specialized lattice structures which could be
achieved only by 3D printing. The technology allowed the company
to experiment with a lot of iterations and try a lot of permutation
and combination while staying very close to the same concept.
3. 3D Printed Organs

With the success of 3D Printed human organs we will be able to
handle biology like we handle information technology. The work is
on; let’s talk about the progress so far.

The catch behind planting a 3D Printed organ is to place the right
type of cell at the right spot. Nature takes over from there, if
everything goes well different types of cells arrange themselves and fuse together on their own. 3D Printing
gives us the hope of creating tailor made complex organs like liver kidney and heart for a person’s body, from
her own cells so that the body does not reject it.
The implantation tests of 3D Printed skin, ears, bone, and muscle have been successful on animals. However,
3-D- printed organs are not yet ready for human transplant.
4. 3D Printing Redefining Air Travel

Airbus and Autodesk are working on a concept plane which is
said to redefine air travel. Their mission is to make jetliners more
efficient and comfortable. They understand that people define
comfort differently. For some it would mean greater accessibility
and privacy, while for others it would be freedom to use
technology to work, play and collaborate.
Hence, these technology giants are making an effort to customize
comfort on a flight. The panoramic views in the plane will make
you feel like a free bird. The concept plane is being designed in a way to make it more eco-friendly. According
to an estimate by Airbus, the new design will be much lighter and could save up to 465,000 metric tonnes of
CO2 emissions per year.

A partition that separates the passenger compartment from the galley in the Airbus A320 cabin is
being redesigned. The new design is called Bionic partition. Generative design and 3D Printing are the
two enablers of this structure. The design inspiration was derived
from mammal bone growth, which is dense at points of stress and
lighter everywhere else. The resulting Bionic partition is structurally
very strong as well as very lightweight.

According to Airbus, it weighs 45% (30 kg) less than current
designs. Final stress on the partition will be performed soon, which
will then be followed by a certification test by aviation authorities. If
everything goes well, we will get to see the partitions in commercial
A320-series planes by 2018.
5. Consumer 3D Printing

3D Printing offers endless possibilities of customization along with no minimum volume requirements for
production. This makes the technology worth being adopted by the common mass. We at Morphedo, aim to
democratize manufacturing by making the power of creation accessible to all. We are almost ready to launch
a 3D Printing marketplace for 3D Printer Owners (Makers) and 3D Designers where people explore and make
unique products.