Hershey's Also Jumps on the 3D Food Printer Train

Hershey's and 3D Systems team up to create a 3D printer that handles, wait for it, chocolate.

The last few months have seen many tech pundits claiming that the 'Internet of things' is a mere five years away. As you can see from reading this blog, it may come even sooner than that. 3D printers that crank out food are all over the place, and now Hershey's is getting in on the game with a chocolate printer.

Note. This is not a printer made out of chocolate, to be given to Printshop enthusiasts on their birthdays or whatever. The CocoJet Printer, made by Hershey's and a company called 3D Systems, prints stuff out of chocolate. This could be a boon to small businesses that specialize in candy and want to be able to print any shape they want.

The companies did not announce when this thing would be available on store shelves, nor have they announced a final price. Those familiar with the product, however, suggest it will be expensive, clocking in at anywhere between $5,000 and $10,000. That's a small price to pay for a chocolate bar shaped like your dog.

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