The Pentagon, the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), is actively looking into innovative technologies such as robotics and 3D printing to secure the position of the US as the leader of global manufacturing and innovation. Acknowledging the necessity of additive manufacturing within the US manufacturing industry, the DoD has already funded various 3D printing-focused consortia and institutions. Read more at 3DPrint.com: https://3dprint.com/162896/pentagon-supports-3d-printing/