3D printing is allowing more complex three-dimensional structures to be manufactured than ever before. Could the convergence between this technology and nanotechnology eventually usher in a new era of artificial intelligence, asks Andrew D. Maynard.
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Maynard, A. Could we 3D print an artificial mind?. Nature Nanotech 9, 955–956 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2014.294
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