1. Complexity: Computational design and digital fabrication require high level of technical expertise, which can limit the number of people who can use and implement these techniques.
2. Cost: The initial cost of investment in digital fabrication equipment and software can be expensive and can limit the adoption of these technologies by small businesses or individuals.
3. Material limitations: In certain cases, digital fabrication may not be able to produce certain types of materials, which can be a limiting factor.
4. Design limitations: The design process in computational design and digital fabrication is often highly automated, which can result in less creative and unique designs.
5. Repetitiveness: Digital fabrication often produces identical objects repeatedly. This uniformity can be beneficial in certain applications but can limit creative output in others.
6. Software and hardware obsolescence: Rapid changes in technology can render expensive software and machinery obsolete after just a few years, requiring constant investment in new tools.
7. Energy consumption: The process of computational design and digital fabrication generally requires significant energy consumption and can have negative environmental impacts.
8. Limited precision: Some digital fabrication techniques may require manual finishing and cannot produce the level of precision required for certain applications.
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