Actually, we are involved in a research project currently that addresses
that issue exactly. Custom prosthetic devices and implants are being
done by some companies already using RP technologies, but we have found
that the process is quite complex, and typically involves multi-user
interactions because nothing is "automated" enough yet. This leads to
the obvious communication breakdowns that occur in all non-concurrent
processes. "Rapid" still means several weeks in most cases. This is the
focus of our research.
Justin
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Justin Kidder, Research Asst. | Automation and Robotics Laboratory
jrkst34+@pitt.edu | University of Pittsburgh
Home page: http://www.pitt.edu/~jrkst34
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"Give me ambiguity or give me something else."
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