3D Printers

Cubify Cube 3D Printer for the Home (video)

by David Novak on Thu, 2012-05-10 08:00


Cubify Cube 3D Printer

The Cube is a WiFi enabled 3D printer. You read that right. It starts at $1,299 and includes 25 creations right out the box. Some 3D model examples include an iPhone case, a sandal, bracelets, knobs and other assorted items that may or may not have any utility. Fortunately, you can create your own models using the included software and print them out in variety of colors (10 in total). Replacing an empty print cartridge looks ultra simple and you can print objects that are up to 5.5" x 5.5" x 5.5".


Cubify Cube 3D Printer

Also available is a Kinect-To-Print app, which allows you to design objects with "coloring book simplicity," then have them printed up and shipped to your door, or you can post your creations to the web for others to purchase and earn cash. The site also has a selection of games and other custom objects ready to be printed on demand either at home on the Cube 3D or by the company and shipped out to customers. Read more

CES 2012 and Consumer Robotics: Informative yet confusing... and bad food!

by Frank Tobe, Editor, The Robot Report

CES Show Floor

CES 2012 was a mammoth display of the trend toward smart, connected devices for every form of consumer activity: toys, appliances, entertainment, health, mobility, etc. More than 20,000 new products were launched at this year’s CES and a large portion of them could be considered "smart."

"Smart" (robotic-like) products profess to add value, assure safety, and provide convenience through connectivity... claims that in many cases are true, particularly with in-car infotainment systems.

3,100 exhibitors, 1.86 million sq ft of exhibition space, 153,000 attendees of which 34,000 were international and only one good food stand (Nathan's hot dogs – you can't ruin a Nathan's hot dog). Massive crowding, slow moving, loud, extravagant and wonderful. Thin TVs – so thin they looked like they couldn't stand up by themselves without bending – 3D with and without glasses, projectors, smart appliances, and apps for everything from TVs to refrigerators to scales.Read more

3D Systems Debuts First Consumer 3D Printer


The Cube

January, 2012 -- 3D Systems Corporation this week unveiled its first ever consumer 3D printer: the Cube(TM) personal printer, priced at $1,299 and ready to print right out of the box in a wide range of vibrant colors. This affordable, color 3D printer is the first in its category to print real plastic 3D creations at home and will be on display at CES January 10th -- January 13th, 2012, Las Vegas Convention Center in the exclusive 3D@Home section.

The Cube printer is packed with consumer friendly features starting with its contemporary design and tablet like, touch screen ease of use. Consumer print ready and compact, this color 3D printer fits into any room in the house and at less than 9 pounds, is extremely portable. The EZ Load cartridge offers hours of 3D printing enjoyment for consumers, in a rainbow of compelling colors and immediate access to 50 free printable creations. The Cube printer comes with a membership to Cubify.com, the ultimate online 3D destination for consumers, artists and developers.Read more

LO3D to Unveil HD Digital 3D Photographic System at CES

by jessica on Wed, 2011-12-21 11:23


LO3D 3-lens camera

The annual Consumer Electronics Show takes place in Las Vegas in January and if you thought 3D was hot in 2011, just wait and see what 2012 has in store. One company we're already excited about it LO3D, manufacturer of the word's first HD digital 3D photographic system.

Allen Lo (inventor of the Nimslo 3D camera in 1980) and company partners who pioneered 3D photo imaging - Nimslo 3D film cameras, Kodak & Konica 3D single-use film cameras - have been working together on this technology for nine years. Those attending CES will get to see the end result - the first commercial 3D Digital Printer, 3D Digital Paper for prints, 3D Digital Cameras & glassless 3D Digital Photo Frames.

Just one look and you can tell that LO3D's 3-lens consumer camera (pictured above) is different from your typical 3D camera. All other 3D cameras have only two lenses – which is fine taking video for TV viewing but not ideal for 3D photos because of a narrow viewing angle (approximately 10º). The LO3D 3-lens camera extends the viewing angle of a 3D photo to 50º.Read more

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