Billionaire Elon Musk has again given the world a glimpse of impending technological possibilities.

In his latest demonstration, the man who brought the Tesla electric car and the idea for the ‘Hyperloop’ super-sonic transporter system to the public’s eye has shown how several new developments could change the processes of design and manufacture.

Mr Musk has posted a video wherein he uses hand gestures translated onto a 3D desktop to design a component for a rocket, before printing the part out in titanium on an additive printer.

The video is a demonstration of currently available devices converging in a futuristic way. Advances in visual sensors, virtual reality environments and 3D printing could make the kind of activity Mr Musk depicted seem commonplace, not too long from now.

The latest demonstration by one of the world’s most prominent technological advocates is available online.