3-D Printing and Drones. No, Really.

By Rex Moore and Blake Bos – Aug 20, 2013 at 11:00AM

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You may not be printing your own drone soon, but additive manufacturing is playing a huge role.

The world's largest unmanned systems exhibition wrapped up last week in Washington, D.C. It featured a treasure trove of information for investors, including the latest in drone and robotics technology. Motley Fool analysts Blake Bos and Rex Moore were among the 8,000 attendees; in this video talk about the role of additive manufacturing -- or 3-D printing -- in the drone industry.

See the entire video report here.

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