The 3D printer has already proved a great ally of the present and future. In addition to helping children with disabilities and injured animals , also facilitate more daring journeys into space , NASA is relying .
With this vision , the African Kodjo Afate Gnikou endeavored to build a 3D printer with junk mail . And is not that the project was successful ? With $ 100 and parts of digital equipment that no longer work anymore , he built a model that can help your home country , Togo .
The disposal of appliances and electronics is one of the most serious problems of the world . Besides promoting the recycling of these materials , Kodjo makes the most affordable 3D printer ( in the U.S. market , you can not for less than a few thousand dollars ) .
The African genius idea comes from his experience in WoeLab group in the city of Lomé , which brings together hackers who want to make a project of expedition to Mars with devices made ​​from e-waste as possible. For this project to work, the success of the 3D printer is crucial.
But of course the advantages of working Kodjo go far beyond the completion of such space travel . According to information from the crowdfunding page where the project was announced - and fully funded ! - He intends to " put technology available to needy people , making it possible that Africa is not just a spectator , but this virtuous protagonist industrial revolution."
Give a second life to objects not only reduces waste and waste, but also contributes to the economy , the quality of life of others and nature conservation . Worth getting into this !