A nine-year-old boy named Jacob Leggette has been invited to advise Barack Obama after impressing with his 3D printing prowess at the White House Science Fair in April. Simplify3D has added 5 new languages and 20 new 3D printers to their universal 3D printing software, helping them expand into the global market. Rochester Institute of Technology has acquired the first commercial liquid metal 3D printing system from the Buffalo-based Vader Systems. The Polish 3D printing company Zortrax has quite the bargain going on right now, as they’re offering the M200 3D printer for $1 with the purchase of their printing materials promo pack. The 3D software startup Mixed Dimensions has hired Careen Yapp to head the licensing effort of their MakePrintable solution and Game Capture technology. In preparation for the upcoming RAPID + TCT 3D technology event, SME is collaborating with FARO Technologies, Direct Dimensions, and the NextManufacturing Center at Carnegie Mellon University to 3D scan the Roberto Clemente Bridge in Pittsburgh. Read more at 3DPrint.com: https://3dprint.com/153866/swm-october-29-2016/