makerspace

First-Hand Look at Dayton’s Proto BuildBar

As 3DPrint.com’s resident Ohioan on staff, I was so excited to hear about Proto BuildBar opening in downtown Dayton when we covered the new makerspace back in December. Both because of its…

MakerBot Launches Starter Labs to ‘Jumpstart’ 3D Printing in Education & Businesses

“When computer labs first started going into schools, educators noticed a transformation taking place with students’ enthusiasm and interest in learning,” Frank Alfano, acting CEO of MakerBot, said. “We see…

16Hertz Unveils Large Delta 3D Printer Targeted Toward STEM Education

We all know how important 3D printers are becoming within the field of education. Students from kindergarten all the way up to graduate school can realize a benefit from the…

3D Printing and Beer: Tangible Labs Brings 3D Printed Beer Taps to Fruition

I don’t know about you, but when I’m sitting at home, designing files to print on my desktop 3D printer, I oftentimes enjoy a cold beer, usually a Guinness, Blue…

Dayton’s Proto BuildBar Invites You to Make, 3D Print, and Have a Drink or Two

As 3D innovations and technology move forward at rocket speed, a smorgasbord of 3D design and 3D printing technology and machines abound. Now, with a veritable buffet of 3D printing ideas—and…

“TechShop Inside! — Powered by Fujitsu” — TechShop & Fujitsu Team to Launch a Mobile Makerspace

It’s incredible how much the education system has changed within the last decade or so. The resources available to many students today, grades K-12 and beyond, are creating a learning…

UNC at Chapel Hill Opens a Makerspace for Free, On-Campus 3D Printing

Some of the most remarkable and innovative achievements in 3D design and printing are happening in the academic environment, including collaborative efforts between academia and industry. While preserving the long-standing…

GRASP, The Startup 3D Printed Prosthetic Hand Company to Feature Mobile App, & More

One of the great things about open source technology is that it builds upon the expertise of a greater number of people and has the potential to create connections that…

MakerBot Teams with Florida Polytechnic University to Bring an Innovation Center to the School

Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland, Florida announced a partnership with Makerbot to create a Rapid Application Development (RAD) Makerspace that will provide students and faculty with access to over 55…

Columbus Idea Foundry, Home Of The Largest Makerspace In the World, Just Opened

The Columbus Idea Foundry (CIF) is a 65,000 square ft. “makerspace” designed to help creators, entrepreneurs, designers and artists “make” things. Essentially, the Idea Foundry is a large workshop with…