The Revolutionary Becomes the Everyday: Panda Robotics launches PandaBot Home 3D printer on Kickstarter
TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2012 /CNW/ - Panda Robotics introduces the PandaBot Home 3D Printer, a truly affordable, accessible and elegant 3D printer. Designed for the desktop of the architect, artist, student, parent, and teacher this is cutting edge technology built for everyday life.
"The PandaBot, is the first 3D printer that you will actually want on your desk or in your house," said Kelly John Rose, CEO of Panda Robotics. "We're breaking new ground in print automation, robustness and size. The architecturally inspired design is truly beautiful and at $800, is priced to inspire a new generation of creativity."
Rose also announced other breakthrough innovations for the PandaBot, including a capacitive sensing build bed to allow for automatic calibration, a 2 piece assembly that quickly snaps together, and a fully custom software package to create the first 3D printer queue. All this means that 'the revolutionary' now comes with the ease of use of 'the everyday'.
The PandaBot, which is featured in today's Financial Post, can be found at: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pandarobotics/pandabot-a-friendly-affordable-3d-printer
Starting at just $800, this innovative Canadian machine will change the home offices, classrooms and studios of Canadians from coast to coast.
WHAT'S NEW WITH PANDABOT HOME 3D PRINTER
- 0.1mm Layer Resolution -- The high resolution setting on the PandaBot Home 3D Printer easily delivers high quality results for all users.
- Large Build Volume -- A build volume of 1331 cubic inches (11" L x 11" W x 11" H) provides enough space to create truly useful and delightful art and home objects.
- Automatic Calibration - Panda Robotics' unique innovation of a capacitive sensing build bed provides real time awareness of the position of the extruder, allowing for automatic calibration and eliminating tedious and complex hand calibration required by other 3D printers
Panda Robotics: 3D Printing for Everyone. Founded in 2012, Toronto-based Panda Robotics (www.pandarobotics.com) designs and manufacturers 3D printers that lead the market in affordability, robustness, and beauty.
SOURCE: Panda Robotics, Inc.
For further information:
Graeme Hein
Product Manager
Panda Robotics Inc.
647-638-4104,
[email protected]
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