You need cheap 3d printers to lower the barrier of entry. Once this is achieved, more people are trying their hands at 3d printing. More creative/engineering mi

You need cheap 3d printers to lower the barrier of entry. Once this is achieved, more people are trying their hands at 3d printing. More creative/engineering minds with access to 3d printers = faster development of a more reliable 3d printer. Same thing happened to computers. Yeah, it seems the primary focus on 3d printing is lowering the cost. But trust me - there are plenty of people working on other innovations, such as multi material and rubber printing (both are available on high end models).