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Desktop 3D printers and their ecosystem

10/4/2012

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Desktop 3D printers will change the world.

A friend's friend pointed out that "This looks like the PC industry in the late 70's" (Edouard Roquette). I think this is a brilliant foresight.

In 2012 we have seen a number of Desktop 3D printers that promise to be quite cheap. If this trend continues (and it will), it won't be too long before desktop 3D printers become a commodity. Every home can have one.

The ecosystem around 3D printers is still nascent but with huge potential. I love what ShapeWays is doing. It's a marketplace for designers to get quick prototypes of their designs, and also sell their designs. Thingiverse is incredible - a place to find printable designs for real world.

I think what really made "PC" a commodity was the easy to use software. The mouse and the graphical user interface. That is how Apple and Microsoft changed the world.

I have an idea. What if we combine depth cameras with desktop 3D printers? What if you could design things on your computer by just moving your hands, and then have them created right away by your 3D printer? What if you could teach your kids to make things on computer instead of just paint them? What if you, a designer, could make designs by hand, like a sculpture? What if you could go to Ebay or Amazon, find something that you like and pay for it, and it gets printed on your desktop, instantly? What if?

Now that WILL change the world. Time to make this happen!
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Sixth Sense Plug Designs

10/4/2012

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My designer has made 4 design concepts for the sixth sense plug. Pretty excited about concept D. Check them out!
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Sixth Sense

10/1/2012

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Sixth Sense - my new project. It's a different take on automating things around you. Making conventional everyday equipment smarter.

The promise of smart homes is largely unfulfilled. It costs way too much and requires tricky installation which is usually impractical.

Yet, the convenience of smart home is quite alluring. So Sixth Sense is my attempt to make this convenience available to a broad spectrum of users. Affordable and easy to use, that's what I want to achieve.

Today I've made some progress towards getting some prototypes ready. The design is in place. Now time for some dedication and hard work. Go go go!
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