The Future of OT: How 3D Printing Can Make Driving a Safer Experience

3D printing is a process where “solid objects are created by ‘printing’ successive layers of material to replicate a shape modeled in a computer” (Whitaker, 2014). Significant advances have been made since the first 3D printer was introduced in the 1980s by Charles Hull (Flynt, 2018), including in the health care field. From organs to personalized prosthetics, 3D printed items in health care are distinctly beneficial in that they are often more customizable, replicable, and cost-effective

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