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Starbucks set to open its first-ever 3D-printed store in Texas | Edging closer to mainstream


Brownsville Today reports that the new Starbucks will open on Monday. Built with cutting-edge 3D printing technology, it's not the typical cozy shop where customers can sip...

The big picture: For years, companies have touted 3D printing as the future of construction, and now one of the strongest signs of the technology moving into the mainstream has arrived. Once printing wrapped up, human crews installed windows, a porch, and all the finishing touches needed to transform the raw concrete shell into a fully functional coffee shop. The walls proudly display their layered "birthmarks," though a closer look might reveal imperfections where the material shifted or didn't align perfectly.

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