G3DP
A high-fidelity, large-scale additive manufacturing technology for 3D printing optically transparent glass structures at architectural dimensions.
- CEO / Founder
- Neri Oxman (as Head of the Mediated Matter Group)
- Team Size
- 20
- Stage
- R&D
- Total Funding
- $5M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- MIT Media Lab
Technology & Products
Key Products
["G3DP (Glass 3D Printing) platform","3D printed glass objects and sculptures"]
Technological Advantage
The core technological advantage is the digitally integrated thermal control system with a dual-chamber heating design. This allows for precise manipulation of the molten glass and the annealing of the printed structures to ensure transparency and strength.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables the creation of complex, custom, and optically transparent glass structures that are impossible to produce with traditional glass-forming methods.
How They Differentiate
G3DP differentiates itself through its focus on optical transparency and architectural scale. While other methods exist, they often result in opaque or sintered glass objects. G3DP's process is designed to create clear, solid glass structures.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Architects, designers, artists, and researchers.
Industry Verticals
["Architecture","Design","Art","Aerospace"]
Competitors
Micron3DP; ETH Zurich (research group); Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (research group)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue: $1M
Major Milestones
["2015: Publication of the G3DP project.","2016: Exhibition of G3DP-printed vessels at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.","Licensing of the technology to a startup for commercial development."]
Notable Customers
N/A (The technology has been used to create pieces for museum exhibitions)