A 3D-printing-real-people prank. You may have become skeptical about claims made by the marketing campaigns behind new 3D printers, but non-tech-savvy customers of department stores believe anything.

People can use plastic filaments ... models that can be translated into a real-world form via a 3D printer. Some are free, and some you have to buy, and while many are fun to try, many more ...

Leaders of the top 3D printer manufacturers are confident their companies can help America reshore manufacturing.