期刊
TECHNOVATION
卷 80-81, 期 -, 页码 54-62出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.technovation.2018.12.001
关键词
3D printing; Additive manufacturing; Inclusive innovation; Brazil; Technology transfer; Development
资金
- Brazil Scientific Mobility Program
- Stony Brook University
3D printing is an emerging technology that many believe will revolutionize manufacturing, supply chains and global product consumption. This study uses a new framework, the ladder of inclusive innovation, to analyze whether 3D printing is an inclusive innovation. The interviews with 3D printer users and innovators in Brazil show that 3D printers are not being used or purchased by marginalized communities because the technology is expensive, and it requires a steep learning curve. However, the technology is changing the process, structure, and post-structural discussions surrounding innovation for marginalized communities. Overall, there are aspects of 3D printing develop that are inclusive innovation, but there are significant barriers that prevent the technology from having a broad impact on society. The results of the study will help make innovations more inclusive for marginalized groups around the world.
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