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Think Inside the IceBox: New MakerBot/FirstBuild 3D Printing Hackathon Slated for New York in June
Many would consider the refrigerator to be the center of the home. In many households, the slapping of the fridge door, open and shut, open and shut, can be heard…
Engineer Develops the micro-BLOCK: a 3D Printed All-in-One Kitchen Countertop Device
Kitchen clutter is something my wife and I get in arguments about all of the time. If I leave something on the countertop that belongs in a drawer, I simply…
Artist 3D Prints an Amazing Thermal Reactive LED ‘MOOD Coaster’
Do you remember those mood rings that were extremely popular in the late ’70s and early ’80s? Even today you still see people wearing these uniquely fascinating pieces of jewelry….
No More Germs on the Counter! The 3D Printed Counterbot UVC Countertop Sanitizer is Here
Did you know that your kitchen countertop is probably dirtier that your toilet seat? It’s true, and studies have shown that there is more E. coli in your kitchen sink…
MakerBot’s Thingiverse & FirstBuild Countertop Challenge: 3D Print a More Efficient Kitchen
Your home 3D printer just added another entry to its resume: It’s your newest kitchen appliance. At least, it can be if you take MakerBot’s Thingiverse, and FirstBuild up on…
FirstBuild Community Presents ChillHub Smart Fridge with Milky Weigh Sensor
As I drove home late on Sunday night after a thoroughly active day an hour away from home with family and friends, the one thing I kept running over and…
Our Favorite 3D Printable Designs From FirstBuild & MakerBot’s IceBox Challenge
Sponsored by FirstBuild and MakerBot, the IceBox Challenge has drawn some truly innovative talent. You can count on viewing streamlined, utilitarian 3D printed items that are generally nice to look at…
Twelve Elegant Gifts to 3D Print for the Holidays — from Thingiverse and FirstBuild
It’s a brave and exciting new world we live in, full of innovations we once only dreamt about or saw a glimpse of in science fiction. Today, rather than making…
MakerBot and FirstBuild Team Up to Offer the Icebox Challenge: 3D Printed Refrigerator Ideas
Have you ever stood in front of your refrigerator, just staring in? Maybe it’s a midnight snack, maybe it’s uncertainty about what to make for dinner, but there’s some holding…
FirstBuild Wants You to 3D Print The Enclosure For Their Green Bean, Smart Home Maker Module
Think back 15 years ago, if you are old enough to remember, when the internet was in its infancy and the possibilities endless. The possibilities still may be endless, but…
GE and Stratasys to Crowdsource and 3D Print Your Innovations at FirstBuild Microfactory
And the whole world comes together at FirstBuild to make your next dreamy kitchen gadget…with Stratasys 3D printers and crowdsourced brainpower. That’s right—technology giants GE and Stratasys are getting in on the fun with a…
GE Partners with MakerBot in Attempt to Crowd-Source Future Smart Appliances
Back in March, General Electric and Local Motors announced a new crowd-sourcing platform, called FirstBuild, which was created in order to utilize the talents of designers, makers, engineers and students around…
