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“The real opportunity is to harness the inventive power of the world to locally design and produce solutions to local problems.”

Quote by Neil Gershenfeld

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Neil Gershenfeld

Neil Gershenfeld is a renowned American professor born on December 1, 1959. He holds a professorship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he focuses on research in the fields of manufacturing, design, and engineering. Gershenfeld is known for his contributions to digital manufacturing and microfabrication. more

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