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here is a part of a 7 month old article on Yahoo . Just wondering how close we are to this ? GLTA Daniel Stolyarov on the future of 3D printed electronics. But at their heart, the co-founders agree the company will remain focused on materials. For this, their first foray into building 3D printers, Stolyarov, his wife and co-CEO Elena Polyakova, worked with Pittsburgh, Penn.-based Zego Robotics to build the prototype and they plan to outsource the production of any future machines created to use their products. Stolyarov estimates a fully functioning machine will be ready in six to nine months featuring multiple deposition techniques, a robotic manipulator for changing parts, and laser and ultra-violet curing capabilities. Though he says a machine capable of printing a cell phone is still ten years away. The co-CEOs have no plans to sell the company and enjoy working on the outskirts of New York where they enjoy a slower pace of life, but can quickly gain access to talent. Asimov Ventures: Where the money is With about 15.4 percent of New York City's private sector workforce in traditional manufacturing there's plenty money supporting the industry, from both the private and public sectors. In November, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced plans to build an Advanced Manufacturing Center with $115 million in city funding. Up to $10 million in both public and private resources will be set aside for the center, which is meant to provide as much as 40,000 square feet of shared workspaces and equipment, including 3D printers and robotics for both new entrepreneurs and established manufacturers looking to modernize their operations. The citys commitment to infrastructure should be a bonus to private investors, like Alan Mecklers 3D printing investment firm, Asimov Ventures. Launched in October in New York City, Asimov Ventures has already made two 3D printing investments, one in Canadian custom insoles company Wiivv, and the other in Los Angeles-based CPAP maker Metamason. Alan Meckler on the why his company is investing in 3D printing. Meckler predicts that next year breakthroughs in bio-printing will let entrepreneurs build new kinds of public and private companies around technology capable of assembling organic materials like skin and more advanced 3D printed metals. Meanwhile, as the first 3D printing companies to go public find their footing under more realistic market expectations, Meckler predicts some of the public companiesor perhaps private companies we havent even heard of yet will be made into superstars. There will be a shake-out for sure, he said. But overall, this is a revolution going on in manufacturing and 3D printing. Michael del Castillo covers fintech, bitcoin, manufacturing and Silicon Alley technology startups for the New York Business Journal. He also contributes to the Upstart Business Journal. Get Contact Information for Stratasys Inc.. Property Spotlight: PV|303 - Arizonas Rising Hub For Business Expansion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- People on the Move Caitlin Borgman Caitlin Borgman White Ops Daniel Schwarz Daniel Schwarz Fragomen Marc Helberg Marc Helberg North Highland