MakerBot Industries

Crain’s New York Business just featured MakerBot in an article on the growing presence of 3D printing in NYC. The story looks at the expansion of the industry and the potential that it offers the city.

A sneak peek from the article: “The technology is transforming industries such as jewelry-making, medical devices and architecture. New York City, with its robust design trade, may be a natural home for 3-D printing. Indeed, the Bloomberg administration is betting that the technology will create new businesses and help existing ones be innovative and more competitive.”

The folks from CBS News came by the BotFarm last week and took some photos for this awesome slideshow! Scroll through to see a collection of some of our favorite MakerBotted objects and the Replicators and Thing-O-Matics in action.

The press are weighing in on MakerBot’s NYFW collaboration with Asher Levine…

CNN’s Laurie Segall says “3D printed glasses are Fashion Week’s hottest accessory” - Read the article

MTV Style exclaims “Yay, 3D printing for everyone!” – Read the article

BlackBook Magazine calls The Replicator a “highlight of the show” – Read the article

Portfolio.com ponders, “Can 3-D printers revolutionize fashion?” – Read the article

You’ve seen the photos from fashion designer Asher Levine’s Fashion Week NY presentation, now you can watch the video (above, shot by Matt Schaff). It’s almost like you were there!

MakerBot’s latest artist in residence showed off his Fall/Winter 2012 collection, including those awesome sunglasses printed on the MakerBot Replicator, at Jefferson Market Library last Friday. We weren’t lying when we said The Replicators were hired as models for the show!

Levine also created a short promo film for the collection, shot by director and photographer, Bon Duke, which you can view below. Who knew a MakerBot could look so glamorous?

Check back later this week for Asher Levine’s page on Thingiverse where you’ll be able download and print your own designer sunglasses!

Pick up this week’s issue of NY Mag to see MakerBot as one of the items featured in the Approval Matrix. Project Shellter’s 3D-printed hermit crab shells made it into the territory between highbrow and brilliant, alongside some other pretty awesome things!

Nightline co-anchor, Bill Weir, visited MakerBot HQ earlier this week for an episode of his ABC News/Yahoo web series This Could Be Big. Watch the video above to see what happens when Bill meets Bre (Hint: They talk about The Replicator, open source, Thingiverse, and The Future!)

Tomorrow night, New Yorkers will have the chance to see The Replicator in action at The Apple Store Fifth Avenue! Explore the emerging world of 3D printing with MakerBot Industries and see a live product demonstration by CEO and co-founder Bre Pettis.

Space is limited to get there early!

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

8:00 p.m.

767 Fifth Ave.

New York, NY 10153

(212) 336-1440

NYU’s upcoming Center for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP) aims to tackle urban challenges by becoming a central hub for bold new ideas, urban design, and science and technology. They’ve chosen Downtown Brooklyn (370 Jay Street) as the site for CUSP because of the neighborhood’s vibrant, creative, and entrepreneurial energy.

This focus on the future and support for Brooklyn is something we can get behind! Learn more by watching the video above (you might recognize a familiar face) and on the CUSP website.

Please help spread the word by sharing this video. Tweet the video to @NYCMayorsOffice @MikeBloomberg @MTAInsider @NYGovCuomo @NYUPoly & @NYCEDC with the hashtag #CUSP.

In case you missed it (or like me, don’t have a TV), check out The MakerBot Replicator on this morning’s episode of Live! with Kelly. TWiT’s Leo Laporte shows Kelly Ripa “the future”… and she likes it!

Tune in to your local ABC station tomorrow, Friday, February 3rd to see MakerBot featured on Live! with Kelly. TWiT’s Leo Laporte will be showing Kelly Ripa and co-host D.L. Hughley his favorite items from CES.

Check out this video interview of Bre talking to Leo Laporte during CES for TWiT’s Triangulation.