Tech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes assisted targeting, ballistics calculations, optional camera for tracking
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Quite the feat...

Despite the tech-cool factor of the project, Tom’s Hardware does not condone making your own weapons system at home.

  • NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zipEnglish
    22·
    18 hours ago

    What I’m asking for is evidence that 3d printing was funded specifically with war in mind, especially from 20 years ago (as compared to five years ago with the advent of the ukraine/russia war).

    Why would I provide evidence for something I never claimed?

    Additive manufacturing (of which FDM is one of the most accessible techniques) has been a MASSIVE funding source amongst world governments over the past 20+ years. And much of the research that made Reprap (et al) came out of scientists who specialized in those technologies for those grants.

    I deeply apologize for not being able to argue the point that you made up in your own head due to a lack of reading comprehension. I suggest talking to chatgpt in the future. It will make everyone happier.

    • DaGeek247@fedia.io
      31·
      18 hours ago

      From the top since you seem to have forgot;

      This is a really cool project and really speaks to the changing nature of warfare. And, once again, highlights the real reason so much money has gone into FDM processes.

      If warfare is not “the real reason so much money has gone into fdm” why did you say it was?