And Then There was RepRap – How an Open-Source Project Gave Birth to an Industry

The RepRap project saw the creation of a self-replicable machine that, timed with the expiration of a 70-year-old patent, enabled the 3D printer to become affordable and accessible to all. In this episode, open-source royalty and the main protagonist behind RepRap, Adrian Bowyer, share his experiences from the project and help us reflect on the episodes-old question; going open vs. staying closed.