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Tongo’s WoeLab Has Produced Over 20 3D Printers Made From E-Waste
Seven years after Afate Gnikou, an inventor working in a Tongolese maker space created Africa’s first 3D printer from e-waste, the piqued interest in this innovative construction led to the…
Interview with Tendai Pasipanodya on Integrating 3D Printing with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Tendai Pasipanodya It is interesting to note there are ideas of integrating 3D printing with UN’s SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and that it can be a useful tool to…
3D Printing: A Tool in the Toolbox for Makers and Educators
Early adopters in the 3D printing industry were often faced with a number of obstacles that made it difficult to sell their machines. There was (and still is) a general…
3D Printing: The Stories We Missed This Week — July 9, 2016
Another week, another collection of important 3D printing news that we just didn’t have the chance to cover yet. With breaking news ranging from here on Earth to the orbit…
West African WoeLab is Creating 3D Printers and Robots From E-Waste
In February, we reported on a unique 3D printer that came out of the Buni Hub maker space, which is located in Tanzania, the coastal country in the eastern part of…