The gravity-defying future of manufacturing | Schendy Kernizan
Summary
TED Fellow Skendy Kurnazan explains how his company, Rapid Liquid Print, uses a reusable gel to 3D print soft objects without molds or gravity, enabling mass customization. He shares how his childhood in Haiti and personal experience with rigid medical braces inspired his focus on flexible, body-fitting products. In a conversation with Lily James Olds, Kurnazan discusses the thousands of failures behind the innovation and advises listeners to be brave and curious.
Topics discussed
Intro: Skendi Karazan and gravity-free manufacturing
Sponsors: Paylocity, Capital One, Land Rover Defender
TED Talk: Limitations of traditional 3D printing
How Rapid Liquid Print works with gel support
Applications in medical devices and mass customization
Sponsors: Kohler Smart Toilets and Scribd
Interview: Skendi's childhood in Haiti and early influences
Personal connection to soft materials and club foot
Origin of the technology in the Self-Assembly Lab
The iterative process of combining existing technologies
First prints and the path to commercialization
Industry applications: automotive, robotics, and medical
Sponsors: Kohler, Capital One, and Creighton University
Technical limitations and material science challenges
Overcoming failure and maintaining motivation
Future vision: space habitats and new manufacturing paradigms
Advice for aspiring makers: be brave and have fun
Credits and TED Fellows program information
Sponsors: Capital One, Schwab, and ServiceNow
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