Episode 55: Ben and Steve wrap up their thoughts on the Tokyo Olympics. Stephen starts a discussion with Benjamin regarding “made in the USA.” Ben transitions to cybersecurity and cyber-physical attacks on the manufacturing industry. Steve pivots to NASA’s need for volunteers to live on year in a 3D-printed “Mars” environment. Benjamin speaks on the journey to make additive manufacturing a viable technology to adopt. Stephen closes with micro additive for precision plastic parts.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjSCT97GSsA
• https://www.industryweek.com/the-economy/public-policy/article/21170067/much-is-at-stake-for-american-manufacturing-in-2021
• https://www.amtonline.org/article/manufacturing-is-under-attack
• https://www.core77.com/posts/109673/NASA-Seeking-Volunteers-to-Live-for-a-Year-in-Bjarke-Ingels-Designed-3D-Printed-Mars-Habitat
• https://www.neweraassessments.com/
• https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/micro-additive-manufacturing-disrupting-the-production-of-precision-plastic-parts-194141/

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