I would love the child of a Surfacebook with a Framework laptop; or A bare keyboard attached to a screen, that I could plug my phone (possibly running Phosh) and use it as a hardware for a laptop experience
I would love the child of a Surfacebook with a Framework laptop; or A bare keyboard attached to a screen, that I could plug my phone (possibly running Phosh) and use it as a hardware for a laptop experience
3D printer that can print fully-populated functional electronic devices. Design or download a schematic for, say a new camera or phone, make whatever modifications I want, and just hit print!
Basically a replicator for electronic devices…
Ooh this reminds me. A device that can run a hashing algorithm on an electronic device, to detect if even a single transistor is different than another device.
Because atomic variations are allowed, the resolution of this device needs to somehow encapsulate electronic connections and gates.
There is conductive filament but… the scale is huge. It’s also possible to etch circuits at home with e.g (can’t find name from kickstarter) etch/laser/CNC combo for about $4k but arguably if not in rush ordering online to a dedicated fab with make something way better and cheap, with multiple layers. But yes, would be neat!
Why wouldn’t a regular replicator beat a specialized replicator?
I wouldn’t trust myself with a full replicator. You’re gonna have to turn on all the safety protocols, sobriety lockouts, and nutritional programmes.
Otherwise, I’m gonna start off with the intentions of designing a nice camera… and six months later I’ll be a wasted super-obese cyborg monster who’s caused half the planet to be devoured by self-replicating grey goo.