Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video, you’ll visit Dr. Adrian Bowyer, founder of the RepRap Project, at his home in south-west England. You’ll see historic RepRap machines and early electronics from around 2006. Adrian explains why RepRap had to be open-source, reflects on its impact, and shares his view on patents vs open hardware. He also shows what he is working on today, including open-source robotics, a painting robot concept, and even a solid-fuel rocket engine idea.

Read more: blog.prusa3d.com/adrian-bowyer_127066

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