21. 3D-Printed Food
What It Does: Prints Edible Food
Expected Rollout: Already On The Market
The first 3D food was printed by a group of Cornell University students, in 2006, as part of their project, Fab@Home. 15 years ago, that multi-layered 3D printer was able to print cookie dough, cheese, and chocolate, today, they can do much more than that.
3D-Printed Food @Trashmagination / Pinterest.com
With a menu that is programmable through one’s phone or computer, these days, it’s also possible to customize the texture, flavor, and even the nutritious value of what’s created with a 3D food printer. These incredible machines can set someone back anywhere from $1,000-$5,000, but that’s a small price to pay for a machine that just might be a solution to finding a sustainable food source for humanity’s survival.