competition for the ultimaker? :p

[neone 40]

http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/15/10995090/mattel-childrens-3d-printer-thingmaker

Mattel is releasing a 3d printer for kids.

"Click print before [you] go to bed and wake up to a brand new toy." ...

[LePaul 321]

I saw this and noted it didn't list much for specs...interesting.

[SandervG 1,521]

.. it is $300?

[SandervG 1,521]

Isn't the app 'just' a Modio / Tinkerplay derivative?

[nilrog 103]

Yes, another site reporting this story said it was in co-operation with AutoDesk...which would explain the similarity

[Labern 774]

competition??? Nope i don't think so.

[SandervG 1,521]

Yes, another site reporting this story said it was in co-operation with AutoDesk...which would explain the similarity

 

Ah ok. Very cool app though.

[peetersm 124]

Having printed some modio parts (and designing a few for their challenge) I can say this will likely be a train wreck. The ball a socket joints either break after a short time playing or are too loose to hold position. often a bit of post print clean up is needed to even fit them together.

They are totally over selling this by stacking tons of (probably SLS) high quality prints along side a prototype $300 FFD printer. They have ~6 months to try to deliver.