Tiffany Orr

MakerBot Inks Deal With Tech Data To Expand Their North American Footprint

Three-dimensional printing, scanning and software leader MakerBot announced recently that it was partnering with global wholesale technology and services distributor, Tech Data Corporation. The partnership, which is set to last…

Additive Manufacturing Firm Raises $1.2 Million On Crowdfunding Venture Capital Site

Texas-based Technology firm Structured Polymers raised $1.2 million in seed funding  in less than a week via MicroVentures, a crowdfunding platform that connects startups with venture capitalists. Structured Polymers is…

Maker’s Empire – New Design App Allows Kids, Technophobes To Experience Magic Of 3D Printing

Australian upstart Maker’s Empire is making its first contribution to the 3D-printing world at EduTECH Australia 2014 on June 3rd, with the launch of its 3D-design app, also called Maker’s…

3D Spine Print Reveals Richard III Had Scoliosis, Not a Hunched Back

Though he was only King of England for two years, Richard III, has managed to capture the imaginations of countless generations since his death in 1485. Shakespeare wrote “Richard III”…

MediaBistro to Sell Media Assets to Focus on 3D Printing, and Bitcoin Trade Shows

Come July, popular education, writing and media job hub, MediaBistro, may look completely different. The parent company of the website, Mediabistro Inc., announced recently that it was selling off its editorial…

MakerBot Opens First Mini-retail Offering in New York’s B&H SuperStore

On Thursday (May 29) MakerBot and B&H Photo Video opened a MakerBot store within the B&H SuperStore on Ninth Avenue in New York City. This is MakerBot’s first store-within-a-store, and…

Security Program in the Works to Combat 3D Printing Piracy, and Gun Making

A Japanese 3D-printing firm has created a new security program that aims to block the production of unauthorized and pirated 3D-printed products. Dai Nippon Printing (DNP), which is among Japan’s…

DreamVendor 2.0: 3D printing kiosks coming to a corner near you

From chess pieces and trinkets to hard-to-find hardware parts — If you could go down to your neighborhood grocery store and have your 3D object printed right before your eyes….

Startup Modio Hopes to Bring 3D Designing to the Mobile Masses  

Modio’s new mobile application, also called Modio, allows users to create 3D models and print them. The app, which is only available on iPad at this time, was launched at…