At Hewlett-Packard's annual shareholder meeting, CEO Meg Whitman announced that the company is "hot on the case of 3D printing" and will make "a big technology announcement" on the subject this June.
The 3D printing industry is still in its infancy, and there are plenty of issues to resolve before the technology reaches the mainstream. But according to Whitman, HP's researchers may have solved many of these issues, indicating that the brand could soon present a 3D printer that is faster than current models and has a higher quality output.
The executive indicated that HP would initially focus on the enterprise market before developing 3D printers for individual consumers.
Given the hint of a major announcement in June, it seems likely that the very first HP 3D printer could be unveiled at HP Discover, the company's annual showcase event, which takes place this year from June 10 to 12 in Las Vegas.
