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Inadequate access to clean, safe water is a growing global issue that needs our attention. In response, Parsons Design and Technology graduate Hussein Ismail invented Eshrab, a small solar-powered water generator that's $10 per unit and generates 2 liters per day. He iterated and refined his design with rapid prototyping using the MakerBot Replicator 2.  (via Husseinism)

Ancient societies used talismans to conjure up magic and good fortune in their world. Parsons Design and Technology student Wynn Mustin found a way to create her own magic. Mustin launched STONEDALONE, a colorful collection of 3D printed gems, rings, and necklaces. Used for her senior thesis, she explored Thingiverse before building her own models, slicing them in MakerBot Desktop, and printing them on her MakerBot Replicator 2. “In the same way that aspiring jewelry designers have historically taken up metalsmithing and other traditional forms of fabrication, it seems like the aspiring jewelry designers of tomorrow are taking up CAD programs for 3D printing,” she says. (via STONEDALONE)

A great obstacle course is already a thrill, but the folks at Dimension Learning took it one step further. The non-profit afterschool program’s Bot Enabled Task Accomplishment (B.E.T.A.) Challenge tasked grades 5-8 with creating tools versatile enough to meet the demands of any obstacle imaginable. They weren’t shown the actual course until minutes before the live event. Students used Thingiverse, Sketchup, and Tinkercad before printing final designs on a MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer. “We chose MakerBot for it’s larger print bed, the MakerBot Team’s super support, and the great finish quality of prints,” says Dimension Learning President Eldrid Sequeira. (via Dimension Learning) 

During dinner, you might not notice the eating area of your chopsticks hitting the table. To avoid the mess and keep your food safe, Dang Tran created Gravity Chopsticks. His sticks are designed in a way that keeps the ends from touching whatever surface you place them on. He prototyped his original design on his MakerBot Replicator 2, saving time and money. Beyond prototyping, he utilizes his MakerBot “to discover new, useful ways of assembling the actual product itself.” It’s a “crucial part in piecing those ideas together.” (via Kickstarter)

A sip of whiskey should fully engage the senses. That's why Norlan Glass designed a glass for enhancing the complex, rich aromas to complement the flavor of each whiskey. The design features a double walled construction that increases oxidation and encourages the evaporation of ethanol during each sip. They saved time and money by testing and refining original models that were printed by a MakerBot Replicator 2. Now available for pre-order, the Norlan Whisky Glass is set to ship in July 2016. (via Norlan Glass)  

Charles Menoche is creating his own, unique approach to musical notation: tactile 3D-printed musical scores. For this Central Connecticut State University professor, the models are simple, physical guides that use shapes to reflect the varying tones of a song. They help students who may be intimidated by traditional sheet music, or who just didn’t have time to memorize new compositions. Menoche works with clay to create original prototypes, but sometimes uses software to design the final scores. He prints using MakerBot printers in the school’s MakerSpace. Menoche plans to introduce students to the possibilities of 3D printed music composition in his “Technology in Music Education” course this Fall. (via MakerBot Stories)

Richard van As hizo sus propias prótesis llamadas Robohands, luego de perder sus dedos en un accidente. Las personas que han perdido dedos pueden tratar de obtener las manos robóticas que cuestan decenas de miles de dólares. O pueden tratar de imprimir su propia mano en 3D. Eso es lo que Read more at http://internautas21.com/robohands-impresas-en-3d-ayudan-a-ninos-sin-dedos/