3D Printed bust of Isla at the Christmas Lectures
3D Printed bust of Isla at the Christmas Lectures
Some of our more discerning British readers will be looking forward to one transmission in particular as they plan their viewing over the holiday period; the Christmas Lectures presented by the Royal Institution.
Since Michael Faraday initiated the lectures in 1825 they’ve become something of a tradition and have been part of the festive televisual schedule since 1936. 2014 is no different as Professor Danielle George, an electrical engineer from The University of Manchester presents “Sparks Will Fly, How to Hack You Home.”
3D Printing and 3D Scanning will play a role in this series of lectures aimed at encouraging people to tinker around the home. Two companies who feature in the lectures are Ultimaker GB and Fuel3D as their technology is used for a demonstration of a 3D scanning to 3D printing eco-system.
A Royal London Children’s Hospital patient, Isla Firth, 9, who attends Twydall Primary and Infants School, Gillingham, attended the filming of the historic science and engineering lectures in London on Tuesday 16th December. A team from Fuel3D had previously visited Isla and used their runaway Kickstarter success to scan her head and shoulders.
Isla saw the amazing final result for the first time when she joined Prof Danielle George on stage as part of the Lecture.
“We are really proud to have had the chance to participate in this amazing collaboration with such a special outcome for Isla and the Royal Institute,” said Andrew Smith of Fuel3D.
- The 2014 Christmas Lectures will be on BBC FOUR at 8pm on 29, 30 and 31 December but if you can't wait for some 3D Printing talks why not feast your eyes on the entire TCT Show + Personalize conference line-up for free right here.
