3d Printers talk about a cool new item for the house

Have you every thought about inventing somthing? Had an idea for your car? Your phone? Cool new accessory or gadget? Then thought if only I could have one to show someone I would make millions! Well I don't promise you will make millions but you could now actually do it! Granted 3d printers are not yet a household item but the cool factor is pretty high. Here are a few companies that are make them.

• Z Corporation - $39 K color prototype
• Desktop Factory $4995K not release yet

The basic idea is you create a CAD drawing and print to the printer. It lays down a layer of platic to build the model. You can watch a video at Z corporation's website to see it in action.

When I saw this thing I was thinking I could create a really cool business off of personalized action figures! Take a 2d image of someone and create a 3d image of them and then print them out and give it to them as a gift. Only issue is I think it would be either really creepy to get from someone or very egotisical to get it yourself.