# Flying 3D Printers DediBot's Conceptual 'Fly Elephant' Printer is Not Limited by Size Constraints By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-03-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fly-elephant References: [3ders.org](http://www.3ders.org/articles/20180301-a-chinese-company-has-built-a-flying-3d-printerand-it-works.html) At TCT Asia 2018, a [3D printing and additive manufacturing event](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibreseeker-3), 3D printer company DediBot unveiled its concept 'Fly Elephant' printer. While many 3D printers are constrained by [desktop-sized cubic or rectangular forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eprint), this 3D printer concept sets itself apart with a [drone-like shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neco-hp). As a printer that boasts the ability to fly, the premise is that the Fly Elephant would be able to make 3D prints of any shape and size, unlike many additive manufacturing machines that are restricted by the constraints of their enclosure. It is imagined that the Fly Elephant printer could be used to rapidly prototype large structures, expediting the building process for everything from underwater structures to objects in outer space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flying 3D Printers:** The development of flying 3D printers presents opportunities for rapid prototyping of large structures. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **3D Printing:** The 3D printing industry can explore the potential of flying printers to overcome size constraints and create objects of any shape and size. - **Construction:** The construction industry could benefit from the use of flying printers to expedite the building process of large structures. - **Space Exploration:** The space exploration industry can utilize flying printers to manufacture objects in outer space without being restricted by the constraints of an enclosure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Stability 3D Metal Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/az600.md) - [Speedy Large-Scale 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eryone-thinker-x400.md) - [Large-Format 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratham-x.md) - [AI-Powered Multifilament 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifilament-3d-printer.md) - [Industrial-Grade 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lcd-3d-printer.md) - [Comprehensive Industrial 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimaker.md) - [Consumer-Grade 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k1-max.md) - [Flexible 3D Printing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metalfab-300-flex-3d.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photon-nex.md)