Rarely does a company have something to offer to every consumer at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the annual gadget trade show held at Las Vegas, Nevada. From driverless cars to wearable gadgets, CES 2014 has a lot to offer on the innovation front. But not everyone would buy a driverless car in the near future. MakerBot, the Brooklyn, New York based company hit the nail by coming up with its range of 3D printers.
MakerBot Replicator Mini, priced at £839, clearly stole the show as it promises to elevate the use of 3D printing to another level. This device, dubbed as the “consumer 3D printer”, apart from one-touch 3D printing, also allows you to print via mobile devices. With Wi-Fi connectivity, the Mini enables you to monitor the products that you make; through a built-in camera and even share them on your favourite social networking site. MakerBot Mini starts shipping in spring this year.
The newest kid on the block, in the Replicator series, is armed with a larger build volume of 8*10*6 inches, a 100 micro resolution and faster build time. The all new MakerBot Replicator boasts of a wide range of connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, USB stick, and Ethernet. Important additions are a 3.5 inch on the screen, which allows you to change or refill the filament and print directly from it and a small camera which will help you in monitoring the status of the printing process. This one will ship in a few weeks’ time and is available at £1772.
MakerBot leads the way for 3D printers at CES 2014
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