5 technologies that are shaping the future of design
These technologies are changing how design is being used like never before.
These technologies are changing how design is being used like never before.
Building hardware is getting easier, but it’s still not easy enough. The minutiae of bringing a prototype to a real product is still to specialized. We need a platform that can do it at scale.
As VP of finance at MakerBot, Larry White helped build a market leader. Now he hopes to replicate that success at DigitalOcean.
I finally convinced my computer and a 3D printer to play nice together. But the aging 3D printer might have deeper problems than I suspected.
Don’t be fooled — the laser and inkjet printer giants may not be doing much publicly with 3D printing, but their eyes are firmly on the prize.
The scanner will work with objects up to 8 inches across and compete with affordable devices that have been raising funds on crowdfunding sites.
Microsoft is currently selling MakerBot’s popular desktop printer, bundled with a service plan, online for $2,549.
3D printing advocates say that eventually every home will have a 3D printer. With the way the user experience is moving, they could be right.
3D printing is hot and there is no better proof than Startasys’ decision to acquire MakerBot in a deal worth upto $604 million. MakerBot will continue to independently produce products, such as its popular Replicator 2. The deal creates a 3D printing powerhouse.
Have you ever wondered how long it would take to print a house? Brick by brick it would take more than two centuries, according to one equation.