Do you need a 3D printer?

您需要一台3D打印机吗?

Round Table China

2026-07-08

24 分钟
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Chinese malls are rolling out something new: 3D printing stations that let anyone design and print a custom object in under ten minutes. It's easy to dismiss as a fun distraction, but there's a serious push to bring this technology into our homes. The real question isn't about how well the machines work, but whether we'd use one if we had it. / How safe is your delivery meal (17:09)? On the show: Steve, Yushan & Ding Heng
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

  • This is Roundtable.

  • You're tuned in to Roundtable.

  • I'm Steve Hatherly today with Yushan and Ding Hong.

  • Coming up, there's a new attraction popping up in China's malls.

  • It's 3D printing stations where anyone can design and print a custom object in under 10 minutes or so.

  • Is it fun?

  • Yes, but if you look past the gimmick, you'll see a push to make this tech household friendly.

  • The question isn't whether the machines work, because yes, they do.

  • It's whether we'd actually use them if they were in our homes.

  • After that, have you ever ordered lunch at 11?

  • You're suddenly busy and you get to sit down with it a couple of hours later.

  • Yep.

  • Me too but here's the thing summer heat doesn't play nice with your takeout

  • and the sneaky part is food can go bad without looking or smelling like it so what's the real window

  • before your meal turns risky good question and absolutely Absolutely worth knowing the answer.

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