Hey, do you know what Tinys.it? The first digital watch, a Pulsar prototype, was developed jointly by Hamilton Watch Company and Electro-Data back in 1970. Finally launched in the spring of 1972, the device was comprised of 18-carat gold and featured a red light-emitting diode (LED) display. Watches with LED displays would remain popular for a few years […]
Say hello to your new robotic sidekick. R2-D2. GERTY 3000. Marvin. K-9. Jinx. These are just a few of the most well-known robotic sidekicks that super geeks like us have come to love over the years. Soon, PLEN2 may join the ranks of these memorable sci-fi characters, with the only difference being actual use in the real world. Whether you’ve ever wanted someone […]
And to think, we were told not to play with our food as kids! Over the past couple of months, we’ve seen some rather impressive 3D printers extrude a whole heck of a lot more materials than just plastic. One area in particular that has generated quite a bit of interest has been 3D-printed food. From chocolate to pizza […]
This easy-to-use printer lets Makers create their own two-color objects. Recently launched by Shenzhen-based startup Geeetech, the i3 Pro C is a dual-extruder 3D printer with a laser-cut acrylic frame. In order to maintain its garage-built feel and handmade charms, the device also comes in kit form. Like a number of devices currently on the market, the newly-revealed 3D printer uses plastic filaments such as ABS and PLA. Designed with the DIY community in […]
This super fast DIY 3D printer may one day take on the likes of Carbon3D. Just the other week, Carbon3D unveiled a groundbreaking new 3D printing process, which is being billed as anywhere between 25 and 100 times faster than machines on the market today. Hot on the heels of this big announcement, 3DPrint.com has brought to our attention another super speedy […]
Boy, would our grandfathers have loved to see this! While 3D printing’s roots only date back to the 1980s, do you ever wonder what an additive manufacturing machine would’ve looked like had the processing power of today been available 70 years ago? Fortunately, Maker Chad Bridgewater has given us at least a faint idea. The Maker recently took the shell of a post-WWII […]
This large 3D clay printer is ideal for potters, digital artists and Makers. Plastics, metals, woods and even chocolates are among some of the materials currently being used by 3D printers today. While they may be great mediums for rapid prototyping, they simply won’t suffice for artists and craftsmen looking to create elaborate things out of clay. That was until now. […]
This Arduino-powered bot may one day help farmers stay weed-free. Other than shoveling several inches of snow, there’s one outdoor chore that anyone would surely welcome robotic assistance: weeding. While there are already a number of plowing bots out in existence today, thanks to one Maker, the daunting lawn care task may soon be taken care of as well. A recent entry in […]
RenderBot is a high-quality, inexpensive and easy-to-build 3D printer for Makers of any level. It’s no secret that new, do-it-yourself 3D printers are a dime a dozen these days. Yet, it seems like a majority of these kits are designed with the goal of packing as many components into the machine as humanly possible, while still maintaining […]
The Museo del Prado has launched its first initiative focused on visually impaired visitors and based on innovation and 3D printing. Go to any museum throughout the world and you will surely find signs advising you “not to touch” any painting. However, a new installation inside Madrid’s Museo del Prado wants visitors to do anything but. […]
