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Chris Anderson: 3D Printing Will Be Bigger Than the Web
Chris Anderson, visionary author and former editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, sees a future where 3D printing drives the next industrial revolution. “It will be bigger than the Web,” Anderson predicts.
Speaking at a Culturazzi event where he was also signing copies of his new book, Anderson drew analogies from the Spinning Jenny and today’s 3D printers. He also noted how the entire desktop publication industry eventually boiled down to one icon on a computer called “Print.” The next revolution will simplify to one icon: “Make.”
Anderson is so convinced of this future that he left his post as editor-in-chief of Wired to become a pioneer of 3D printing. We are excited to see what he comes up with!
Of course, 3D printers were on hand – along with wine – to inspire the Culturazzi guests. In the photo above, a Cubify printer shows off how simple 3D printing has become.
Full story via ZDNet.
Photos by Tom Foremski.
3D Systems Releases Mac Client for Cubify 3D Printer
Cubify is now Mac compatible!
ROCK HILL, S.C., Nov. 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced today the immediate availability of Cubify® Client Software for Mac OS, available for free downloads on Cubify.com.
Cubify Client Software for Mac OS opens up the world of at-home 3D printing to Apple users. The software allows users to bring their own .STL creations and make them real on the Cube 3D printer. Users can also download 3D print files directly from Cubify.com, from the Cubify marketplace and 3D creation apps, and quickly place, size, and send to print directly on the Cube 3D printer.
“We are excited to open the world of 3D printing for Apple users and invite all Mac lovers to play on Cubify and 3D print their creations at home,” said Cathy Lewis Vice President Global Marketing, 3D Systems.
Cubify Client Software for Mac OS is available for download on Cubify.com and is free for use with the Cube 3D printer.
Top 3D Printing Headlines Last Week: Kids, Stocks, Suitcases, Fab Labs
A roundup of the top news On 3D Printing brought you from August 6 to August 12.
Monday, August 6
Tuesday, August 7
- 3D Printing On the Go: Portable 3D Printer PopFab Fits in a Suitcase
- Finally, an iPhone Case That Does Something Useful (Opens Beers)
Thursday, August 9
Friday, August 10
- Open-Source 3D Printer Pwdr Takes on MakerBot, Offers New Materials
- Setting Up and Running a Fab Lab: Primer, History, and Recommendations
Saturday, August 11
Sunday, August 12
Cubify Sent Us a 3D Printed Name Plate!
In June, we covered an exclusive story of 3D Systems’ Cubify division printing at Google I/O.
This week we received something special in the mail from Cubify: a custom 3D printed name plate featuring our very own brand “On 3D Printing”.
Thanks Cubify!
With Sites Set on LEGO, 3D Systems Cubify Launches Robot Toy Line
3D Systems’ consumer brand Cubify has announced a new toy line called Cubify robots. This move follows the acquisition of My Robot Nation and launch of the Cube consumer 3D printer.
We have published several features about the toy industry and how 3D printing will disrupt it, including the father who printed the Rosetta stone for toys.
Now 3D Systems is taking a page from LEGO and other popular toy manufacturers by making collectable toy robots whose parts are interchangeable.
From the 3D Systems press release:
3D Systems Corporation announced today the immediate availability of its new Cubify® toy robots designed specifically for printing on Cube®, the world’s first home 3D printer. The entire collection can be downloaded and printed at home on your Cube 3D printer.
Starting at just $4.99, Cube printed robots are also available for home delivery through Cubify and come individually packaged or in sets of three with exciting options to choose from like ray-guns and rocket-packs.
Cubify® robots are moveable, poseable and printable in colorful, lego-like plastic. Printed parts can be snapped together, swapped and colors mixed to create an amazing new robot, or an entire crew. With thousands of possible combinations, Cubify robots provide hours of educational and creative fun for kids and adults alike.
“We are thrilled with these cute, playful new Cubify robots. Kids of all ages can collect the entire series as they create unique configurations to amaze their friends,” said Cathy Lewis, Vice President of Global Marketing for 3D Systems. “Our excitement continues to build with each new toy and app we make available to our growing Cubify community.”
