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Smart Cups: 3D Printed Energy Drinks For Everyone
Smart Cups have just revealed plans to ship empty biodegradable plastic cups with polycapsule flavors created with additive manufacturing. But will it catch on? California-based startup Smart Cups have revealed something that hasn’t previously been seen. They are selling em
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Smart Cups have just revealed plans to ship empty biodegradable plastic cups with polycapsule flavors created with additive manufacturing. But will it catch on?
California-based startup Smart Cups have revealed something that hasn’t previously been seen. They are selling empty cups, but when you add water, they turn into tasty energy drinks. This is because the water reacts with the 3D printed capsules at the bottom of the cup, creating your drink. They plan to release an initial four flavours of their energy drinks.
Pucker Up Brain Boost flavor.
Smart Cups: Background
Created by Chris Kanik along with The Additive Advantage, Smart Cups have revolutionised the plastic cup industry. These cups are not only biodegradable, but offer a number of other benefits over traditional energy drinks. Once water is added, the 3D printed layer at the bottom mixes with the water, flavouring the water to create the advertised soft drink.
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