Arguably, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and 3D printing are among the hottest areas in technology today. They may occupy different positions on Gartner’s famous “hype cycle” curve but all three are getting significant investment and media coverage. There’s plenty of reason to be bullish. That’s impressive enough when considered independently, but what about the economic impact on other markets? Each of the three could become a “platform enabler” – assisting other business models, providing them with capabilities that they don’t possess today. Innovation around artificial intelligence, virtual reality and 3D printing will continue to expand. They’re already being combined in new and interesting ways. At some point people will use the technologies to attack big problems and disrupt huge markets. Read more at 3DPrint.com: https://3dprint.com/166213/truly-adv...manufacturing/