3DP

Additive manufacturing is also known as 3d printing or simply 3DP.

This moment in the evolution of AM (also known as 3D printing or 3DP) is comparable to the point, a century ago, when industry moved from steam power to electricity.

- From the article "How 3dp is moving from hype to game changer" by Ernst & Young.

ithings

IOT refers to the NETWORK that connects things. The THINGS that are connected to the network will eventually be known as iTHINGS.

The Internet of things (stylised Internet of Things or IoT) is the internetworking of physical devices, vehicles, buildings, and other items (also referred to as "ithings")—embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity that enable these objects to collect and exchange data.