While recently exploring the world of CNC — MakerBot popped up during a search at gizmodo.com. After checking this out and getting excited that the DIY unit was just $750 — I had to have one. The MakerBot video shows the Cupcake in action.
MakerBot founder Bre Pettis compared the CupCake to the mythical Altair 8800 — but you know, for 3D printing. Next on their list is a 3D scanner that’ll copy the design of objects so you can skip creating the 3D schematic yourself — turning CupCake into a replicator. We talked a bit about the possibilities of DIY object replication — Cory Doctorow’s Printcrime story came up, but for now you’re limited to 3D printing objects the size of cupcakes, hence the name.
kHyal and I attended Internet Week Expo yesterday and the MakerBot Industries were exhibiting and in full demonstration mode with the Cupcake CNC. My wishes came true yesterday — kHyal gave me a cupcake — MakerBot CNC.
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