Formlabs ships first Form 1 3D printer, Kickstarter backers should see theirs next week

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" itemprop="text" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Formlabs ships first Form 1 3D printer, Kickstarter backers should see theirs next week" data-src-height="320" data-src-width="480" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/formlabs1-ship-1368827594.jpg" /></div>Some might say it's been a long, long while since October -- with "some" referring to the swath of Kickstarter backers who've been waiting oh-so-patiently for a Form 1 to call their own. Formlabs has just confirmed via a company blog post that the very first Form 1 3D printer shipped out today, as the Collector's Edition Form 1 and half of the Initial Formation tier of pledges hopped on a variety of delivery trucks. The rest of you backers can expect to begin printing "by the end of next week." For those keeping count, the Form 1 is actually a few months behind schedule, but in all honesty, that's pretty good considering the up-and-down nature of crowdfunded projects that manage to find the limelight.<br /> The outfit is reminding folks that Form 1 units are shipped as they're produced, fulfilling Kickstarter rewards and preorders by priority. Specifics on group deliveries won't come for a few more weeks, but those in the Bay Area can swing by Maker Faire (or ICFF if you're in the Big Apple) to catch an early glimpse. Oh, and if you're just now hearing of this thing? You can place a $3,299 order right now, but you probably won't get it until July. Them's the breaks, kids!<br /> </div></div>

Formlabs ships first Form 1 3D printer, Kickstarter backers should see theirs next week

Some might say it's been a long, long while since October -- with "some" referring to the swath of Kickstarter backers who...

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شركة هيونداي الكورية لصناعة السيارات النقاب عن مولتيروتور تحلق سيارة كهربائية للمدن المزدحمة

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="mttextarea" dir="rtl" id="TranslationOutput" style="direction: rtl;"><div class="force_dir"><b><span lang="ar"> </span><img alt="DNP Inhabitat's Week in Green TKTKTK" data-src-height="400" data-src-width="620" height="412" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/04/solar-impulse-1.jpg" width="640" /></b></div><div class="force_dir"><b><span lang="ar">نصف الكرة الشمالي وأخيراً بدأ يستيقظ من فصل شتاء البارد الطويل، و، ويأخذون مركبات خضراء إلى السماء. </span><span lang="ar">هذا الأسبوع شركة هيونداي الكورية لصناعة السيارات النقاب عن مولتيروتور تحلق سيارة كهربائية للمدن المزدحمة وسولارورلد والكمبيوتر-آيرو أعلنت عن خطط لإطلاق جديدة تعمل بالطاقة الشمسية الكهربائية طائرتين في عرض جوي في ألمانيا. </span><span lang="ar">الحديث عن الطائرات التي تعمل بالطاقة الشمس، "الدافع الطاقة الشمسية" فقط وأدلى رحلة الاختبار النهائي لها حول "منطقة خليج سان فرانسيسكو" قبل الشروع في رحلة عبر البلاد الأسبوع المقبل. </span><span lang="ar">ركوب الدراجات حتى يتم الوصول إلى آفاق جديدة--هاكر الدراجة تريمبل ريتشي مؤخرا بني دراجة طوله اثنين القصة التي تحلق فوق حركة السيارات.</span></b></div><b><br /></b><div class="force_dir"><b><span lang="ar">في أخبار الطاقة الخضراء، أعلنت شركة لوكهيد مارتن هذا الأسبوع خططا لبناء محطة تحويل الطاقة الحرارية المحيط الأكبر في العالم قبالة الساحل الجنوبي للصين. </span><span lang="ar">البناء في هامبورغ، هو المضي قدما في "القبو الطاقة المتجددة"، مخبأ مهجورة في الحرب العالمية الثانية هو يجري تحديثه وتعديله بما يكفي من الألواح الشمسية لتوفير التدفئة لثلاثة آلاف الأسر والكهرباء لألف منزل. </span><span lang="ar">الاتحاد الأوروبي بدأت للتو سوبرابووير، مشروع مدته أربع سنوات تهدف إلى تطوير توربينات رياح الجيل المقبل الذي يمكن خفض تكاليف التصنيع بنسبة 30 في المائة. </span><span lang="ar">وقام فريق من الباحثين في شركة أي بي أم هو تطوير كفاءة فائقة طبق تركيز الطاقة شمسية التي يمكن جمع 80 في المئة من أشعة الشمس الواردة وتحويلها إلى طاقة.</span></b></div><b><br /></b><div class="force_dir"><b><span lang="ar">يواصل العلماء جعل تقدما كبيرا في تكنولوجيا الطباعة 3D للمجتمع الطبي وطلبات المستهلك أوسع. </span><span lang="ar">سعيا إلى بعيداً مع ينتظر المؤلمة على الجهاز زرع قوائم، أنشأت الشركة المستندة إلى سان دييغو بيوبرينتينج أورجانوفو بنجاح كبد طباعة 3D الفنية. </span><span lang="ar">فريق مقرها في سنغافورة من العلماء بدأت للتو شخصية النمر 3D طابعة جديدة التي مصنوعة من الفولاذ المقاوم للصدأ وعرة والألومنيوم. </span><span lang="ar">في نيويورك، فريق تيج إسقاط 3D "الطباعة مؤتمر" ومعرض اكسبو-المعرض التجاري الأول من نوعه-ويمكننا تقريب بعض الابتكارات 3D الطباعة المفضلة لدينا على الشاشة. </span><span lang="ar">و Humana تكنولوجيا 3D هو استخدام بيانات سونوجرام إلى نماذج مصغرة الطباعة ثلاثية الأبعاد للأطفال الذين لم يولدوا بعد لوالديهم بعقد.</span></b></div><b><br /></b><div class="force_dir"><b><span lang="ar">طيار قد حصلت على راب سيء لدورهم في الحرب على الإرهاب، ولكن يمكن أن تستخدم طائرات بدون طيار كتقنية قوية لحماية كوكب الأرض إذا ما كنت وضعت في أيدي العلماء ودعاة حماية البيئة، يمكننا القول في مقال جديد. </span><span lang="ar">ولكن حماية البيئة ليست فقط استخدام جديدة غير متوقعة لطيار؛ </span><span lang="ar">المزارعين لويزيانا تستخدم طائرات بدون طيار لمطاردة الخنازير البرية الغازية التي تحمل الأمراض وانتشار الأعشاب الضارة. </span><span lang="ar">في أخبار أخرى التصميم الأخضر، قد أطلق الفنان مايكل Jantzen تصاميم للطاقة الشمسية بذر البذور جهاز الذي سيكون زراعة الزهور في مواقع التدمير البيئي. </span><span lang="ar">المهندسين المعماريين الإكوادوري خوسيه ماريا سايس وديفيد باراغان أنجزت مؤخرا منزل الجاهزة إعجاب باستخدام 900 ليغو تشبه الكتل الخرسانية. </span><span lang="ar">وقد استخدمت الشركة السويسرية ÖKO تكنولوجيا الترشيح ناسا لإنشاء زجاجة يمكن إيقاف المشروبات الغازية (أو أي شيء آخر) في الماء.</span></b></div></div></div>

شركة هيونداي الكورية لصناعة السيارات النقاب عن مولتيروتور تحلق سيارة كهربائية للمدن المزدحمة

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3D printed speakers give you a custom light show to go with your tunes

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="For Michael" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/04/lightspeakersdsc08410.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">3D printing is still in its relative infancy, but more and more folks are using machines like the MakerBot Replicator and Formlab's Form 1 to turn digital plans into physical reality. An Autodesk engineer named Evan Atherton has access to a much more capable (and expensive) 3D printer, an Objet Connex 500, and as a design exercise decided to use that printer to create a finished product. You see, a lot of 3D printers are used for rapid prototyping, as opposed to product manufacturing. Join us after the break for a video interview with Atherton explaining how he created these sonic beauties. </div></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="349" id="viddler-8cfc5137" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="//www.viddler.com/embed/8cfc5137/?f=1&offset=0&autoplay=0&secret=53192048&disablebranding=0&view_secret=53192048" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="545"></iframe></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">With the Objet Connex 500, Atherton is able to print single objects that seamlessly integrate two different materials, as opposed to the single materials used by less expensive printers. In this case, he combined a flexible rubber and a hard plastic to print out a pair of crystal orb speaker housings. From there he inserted strips of addressable RGB LED strips operated by a custom LumiGeek microcontroller to make the speakers glow in time with your tunes. LumiGeek also provided the companion app that allows users to fine tune the light show to their tastes. Alas, at well over $2,000 worth of printed material and almost 60 hours worth of man and machine labor to create them, there aren't any plans to sell the speakers. However, LumiGeek will be Kickstarting its mictroctontroller that allows users to dictate video output based on audio files sometime soon.</div></div>

3D printed speakers give you a custom light show to go with your tunes

3D printing is still in its relative infancy, but more and more folks are using machines like the MakerBot Replicator and Formlab's Form...

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RISE:2013 highlights: Kinect rehab, Lego lobsters, 3D printed tech and more

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="RISE2013 hightlights Kinect rehab, Lego lobsters, 3D printed embedded tech and more" data-src-height="348" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/rise20132011-12-2521-37-35600-1363975328.jpg" /></div>We were excited and honored when the administration at Northeastern University asked us to help judge its RISE:2013 Research, Innovation and Scholarship Expo. The event, held at the physical education center on the school's Boston campus, brings together an incredibly diverse array of research projects covering a impressive number of fields, including physical and life sciences, engineering, humanities, arts & design, computer and information sciences, health sciences, law, business and social sciences.<br />As you might imagine, scoring works across such a diverse array of concentrations is no easy task. We did, however, manage to pull out a handful of projects that will no doubt be of particular interest to our own readership. The list includes the use of a Kinect camera and PC for physical rehabilitation, the 3D printing of embedded electrical technologies, a Lego set that helps bridge the gap between crustacean and robot and a device that employs an Arduino board and video games to help stroke victims recover motor skills. Check out a video of all of the above just after the break.<br /><iframe frameborder="0" height="349" id="viddler-7a0c2574" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="//www.viddler.com/embed/7a0c2574/?f=1&offset=0&autoplay=0&secret=69706227&disablebranding=0&view_secret=69706227" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="545"></iframe> <br /><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"></div>Physical rehabilitation was the focus of many of the in-house projects, each taking a decidedly different approach to getting patients back on their feet. Two projects in particular lept out at us. First up was the Virtual Rehabilitation System, presented by Meghan Huber, a student we had spoken with during our last visit to the school. The project utilizes Mathworks' MATLAB software and a Microsoft Kinect camera to capture real-time data for rehabilitation analysis. Unlike standard systems, this setup is affordable enough for home usage -- it also collects data on a wider range of motion, making it adaptable for different needs.<br /><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="RISE2013 hightlights Kinect rehab, Lego lobsters, 3D printed embedded tech and more" data-src-height="348" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/rise20132011-12-2521-29-50600.jpg" /></div>The Navigator, meanwhile, is an Arduino-based desktop system that monitors hand movements with a pivoting, squeezable handle. The system will be tied to customized games to reward the patient and help stave off boredom. Another project utilized an off-the-shelf Lego system built to resemble a lobster. Comparing its habits to its real world analog, researchers can learn something about the behavior of the animal and can further the robot to mimic real-world biology. 3-Spark's project, meanwhile, is looking to 3D print embedded electronics, using technology similar to consumer-facing extrusion units to print circuitry directly into ABS plastic molds. The result is a single unit with conductive electrical properties.</div></div>

RISE:2013 highlights: Kinect rehab, Lego lobsters, 3D printed tech and more

We were excited and honored when the administration at Northeastern University asked us to help judge its RISE:2013 Research, Innovation an...

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Makerbot and Adafruit selling special edition 3D printer: Raspberry Pi, other kits included

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Makerbot and Adafruit selling special edition 3D printer: Raspberry Pi, other kits included" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/09/img4426.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">We honestly hadn't given it much thought, but now that it's been brought to our attention, Makerbot and Adafruit really do make an awesome duo. Think about it: one makes 3D printers, the other sells Arduino boards and pretty much everything else a tinkerer could possibly want. So it makes sense that the two companies are teaming up on something: we just word they've started selling a limited edition version of Makerbot's Replicator 2 3D printer, which will come bundled with three DIY kits you'd normally buy on a site like Adafruit. These include the Raspberry Pi, which you all know very well, along with the Timesquare DIY Watch Kit and MintyBoost, the open-source hardware charger.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> You might wonder why someone might need all that in one box, but the idea is that you can use the printer to create the sorts of custom parts that don't necessarily come with the kits -- something like a band to go with your Timesquare watch, or a case for the MintyBoost. All told, you'll need $2,296 before you can make this your next impulse buy. Don't get too put off by the price, though -- the Replicator 2 by itself would cost $2,199 without any kits included.</div><div class="open" dir="ltr" id="pr_box" style="text-align: left;"> <div id="pr_box_button">Hide Press Release</div><div id="pr_text"> MakerBot® Partners with Adafruit<br /> Limited Edition MakerBot® Replicator® 2 Desktop 3D Printer Offers Custom Build-Plate and three Adafruit Kits – Available Through Adafruit.com and Adafruit kits at the MakerBot Store<br /> Brooklyn, N.Y., March 7, 2013 – MakerBot and Adafruit have joined together to bring the latest technology to electronic and 3D printing enthusiasts throughout the United States with a unique partnership offering a Limited Edition MakerBot® Replicator® 2 Desktop 3D Printer with special Adafruit kits inside. The Limited Edition MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer will come with three of Adafruit's most popular kits – the Timesquare DIY Watch Kit, the MintyBoost® Kit, and Adafruit's most popular Raspberry Pi®. The Limited Edition Adafruit MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer will be available beginning March 14, 2013, online at Adafruit.com and the MakerBot Store in New York City will offer the three Adafruit kits as companion accessories.<br /> "Adafruit has always been a company that offers creative and engaging products and we are excited to be able to partner with them to offer the Limited Edition MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer," noted Bre Pettis, CEO of MakerBot. "To be able to create this very cool offer with some of Adafruit's most popular products, is so cool for me. It's like coming full circle, as I've been a big fan of Adafruit products for a long time, but this makes it even more awesome than I could have originally imagined."<br /> "Adafruit is thrilled to be able to partner with MakerBot and 3D printing with this Limited Edition offering," said Limor "Ladyada" Fried, Adafruit Industries founder. "We were one of the first early adopters of 3D printing and it's exciting to now be able to partner with a growing company like MakerBot and provide both of our customers a product they can explore, build, print, and have fun with."<br /> The Limited Edition MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer will be sold on Adafruit.com and will come with a custom Adafruit MakerBot build-plate and three of Adafruit's most popular kits including: Tiimesquare DIY Watch Kit ($29.95); MintyBoost® Kit ($19.50); and the Raspberry Pi ($39.95). These three kits are perfect companions to the MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer, as they all require custom items to hold the electronics, which can all be 3D printed on a MakerBot. The price for the special Limited Edition Adafruit MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer will be $2,296.00.<br /> "You can design and 3D print your own cool watch band or watch face holder for the Timesquare Watch; 3D print a cool case for the MintyBoost phone charger; and 3D print a really fun and personalized holder for the Raspberry Pi single-board computer," noted Pettis.<br /> </div></div></div>

Makerbot and Adafruit selling special edition 3D printer: Raspberry Pi, other kits included

  We honestly hadn't given it much thought, but now that it's been brought to our attention, Makerbot and Adafruit really do make a...

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AT&T HTC One X finally receives update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt=" AT&T HTC One X finally receives update to Android 41" data-src-height="341" data-src-width="314" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/htconexattreviewlead01.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Global variants of the HTC One X have enjoyed the good graces of Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) for a few months now, but it appears that the AT&T model is finally ready to get in on the action. The carrier's firmware update will feature the usual Jelly Bean trimmings along with a new countdown timer for the front-facing camera, ISIS support and AT&T apps like DriveMode, Locker and Messages. Check the source for all the info.</div></div>

AT&T HTC One X finally receives update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

  Global variants of the HTC One X have enjoyed the good graces of Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) for a few months now, but it appears that the AT...

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Insert Coin: DeltaMaker fuses razzle-dazzle with 3D-printing

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;"><i>In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line.</i></div><div class="image-container" style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Insert Coin DeltaMaker 3D printer " data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/deltamaker-3d-printer-ic-1-28-13-01.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">"Why should a 3D printer look like a microwave oven?" That's the question being posed by the DeltaMaker Kickstarter project team, which thinks it can put some showbiz into 3D printing using a so-called delta robot platform. That type of design uses three parallel arms to control the print head, enabling a device that's not only "fun to watch," according to the group, but that can also quickly print high resolution objects with a large 9-inch by 11-inch build envelope. The open-cage printer will work using "fused filament fabrication" with 1.75mm filament, and will also feature 100 micron layer resolution (0.1 millimeter), rigid aluminum construction, an open-source software tool chain and optional heated build platform. The company sees it putting on a 3D printing show in "living rooms, waiting rooms, and classrooms," with a current Kickstarter price between $1,400 and $1,600, depending on how soon you pony up. After five days, the project is nearly halfway to its $107k goal, with backers having already snapped up early deals as cheap as $500. Check the video after the break to see how it works, or hit the source to pledge.</div><div style="text-align: left;">[Thanks, Jake]</div></div>

Insert Coin: DeltaMaker fuses razzle-dazzle with 3D-printing

In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a p...

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