This 3D printing technology could allow astronauts to manufacture satellite engines in space, eliminating the need for Earth-based launches.
If you need to scan books or documents that won't lie flat, the CZUR ET Max is made for the job and includes software that removes curves from pages as they are scanned.
Ex Libris, or bookplates, were the equivalent of a tag saying "this books belongs to x." Of course, these were much more ...