Professor Dumpster, Jeff Wilson (professor of environmental sciences at Huston-Tillotson University), is in the production phase for his Kasita prefabricated, connected tiny house, which will most likely be available in December of this year. This isn’t your typical tiny house but rather a modern take on a popular movement centered on sustainable living. In this case, ‘sustainability’ means including smart capability and packing it into an efficient 352 square-foot design, which is ready to go with everything you need to start living, inside a 325 square-foot home. The house is equipped with the latest technology including a Nest thermostat, Sage Glass, Hue lighting and an Amazon Echo–all set to your…
Who doesn’t love falling asleep to the muffled growl of a V8 engine? If you’re the type of car-loving family that has motor oil running through your blood, you may be the ideal candidate for a new crib for your youngest, thanks to Ford Spain (assuming it’s not an April Fools’ joke a few days too late). Called the Max Motor Dreams, the ‘smart’ crib aims to mimic riding in the backseat of a car – complete with LED lights that mimic passing streetlights, speakers that reproduce engine sounds, and rocking movements that emulate car turns. From an industrial design standpoint, it’s not a bad-looking crib. And for those that…
While 3D printing may still be in the midst of having an identity crisis in the world of mass production (although the recent Adidas and Carbon partnership looks promising), there is no shortage of applications for custom parts in the aviation industry. Although airline manufacturers have been using a variety of additive manufacturing methods for a range of purposes for decades, Boeing is set to begin using FAA-certified additively manufactured titanium parts in their finished aircraft, according to a Reuters report. The savings in production costs are estimated to save the Seattle-based company at least $3 million per manufactured jet – starting with its 787 Dreamliner jet airliner. Titanium alloy,…
Not everyone was happy about Apple removing the 3.5mm jack from the latest iPhone. Understandable if you sunk good money into a pair of expensive, wired cans because, of course, we can never settle for anything less than perfect sound playback. There are workarounds for the lack of a jack by using a Bluetooth connector or simply buying wireless headphones. Well, good news. If you like your headphones, you can keep your headphones. “THEY WILL HAVE TO PRY THEM FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS.” I’m with you, friend, I’m with you. Podo Labs has you covered with their Jack Bluetooth connector, which offers a simpler design and a little benny…
Gambody is a 3D model repository for all that’s awesome in gaming and pop culture. The detail on many of their models is impressive, which is one reason why 3D design teacher Sam Fenimore chose Gambody to snag the STL files for his StarCraft Hyperion Battlecruiser. The ship is predominantly featured in StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty—a popular RTS (Real Time Strategy) game developed by Blizzard in 2010. The level of detail on the Hyperion is astounding, considering there was a time when 3D printing resolutions couldn’t match the technical features of injection molded models from companies such as Revell, Bandai or MPC. To build the Hyperion, Sam downloaded all…
Peopoly’s Moai 3D printer began as a personal project between a pair of friends (Shu Peng & Richard Li) who wanted a better 3d printing option that could go beyond what RepRap, Ultimaker and other kit-based printers had to offer. They wanted professional quality with an affordable price. After building several of those machines, they set out to design their own and gave birth to the SLA-based Moai, which boasts professional features, easy assembly, and affordable price. https://youtu.be/oRvP7sZkxhE What are the specs on the Moai SLA 3D Printer? Let’s have a look. The machine is outfitted with a fully adjustable 150mW UV laser with a 70-micron spot size, which is…