programming

Coding for 3D Part 3: Tools of Choice

This is an in-depth article explaining the plan of attack for learning parametric design through code. I will be consulting various online resources as well as books to strengthen my knowledge base.

3Doodler Partners with Office Depot for Launch of Juku 3D Printing Pen and STEAM Activity Kits

In February, New York-based technology company 3Doodler introduced a mobile app and several new activity kits for its extremely popular 3D printing pens. This week, the Kickstarter darling company announced something…

Robotic Dentist Implants 3D Printed Teeth in Woman’s Mouth in Autonomous Surgery

We’ve all volunteered for things in our lives, whether it’s something we want to do or something we may not be super excited about. Many volunteers are needed in the medical…

A 20th Century Bullring Reimagined as a 21st Century Drone Station

Bullfights arouse strong feelings on both sides. Their aficionados see them as a place of near reverence, where animal and man engage in an athletic dance summoning the shadows of…

3D Printed Sculpture Showcases the Detrimental Nature of San Francisco’s Rising Housing Prices

While the Bay Area’s continuously growing tech bubble has led to a plethora of innovations for both San Francisco and the rest of the world, this boom has also caused…

iMakr Sponsors Summer Merit Program for 3D Printing, Electronics and Programming Classes

It has been said that 3D printing is the wave of the future. While some outside observers and industry experts see a slowdown in the adoption of 3D printing technology…

LAYKANICS Brings Fun 3D Printing and Engineering Projects to Makers and Educators

While more schools than ever are bringing STEM and 3D printing education into the classroom, educators are often left to their own devices when it comes to developing their lesson…

Big News for Developers: Sculpteo Launches API

The maker community is famous for an aspect foreign to most high-tech industries: the open source movement is a Big Deal, in that it allows for the true sharing of…

‘Madeup’ Computer Language Allows Students to Walk through 3D Space Programming & 3D Printing

In a world driven by user demand and competition in the marketplace, we have the luxury of user-friendliness and vibrant, colorful visual 3D displays nearly everywhere — and most certainly…

Jewliebots Strives to Interest Girls in Programming and 3D Printing

Do we have to do something different in order to get girls interested in 3D tech? Graduate students Sara Chipps and Maria Paula Saba, at New York University’s Interactive Telecommunications…

Shapeways Teams with Google to Allow Girls to Design and 3D Print Bracelets for Free

When most people think of computer programmers, they probably picture a bearded young man with nerdy glasses sitting at a desk wearing a ‘Super Mario Brothers’ t-shirt. At least that’s…