News

MakerBot taking 3-D printers mainstream at Home Depot

July 16, 2014 /

MATR Sponsor (view all)

The MDT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program encourages and supports the participation of companies owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in transportation contracts.

In a step toward making 3-D printers mainstream, a dozen Home Depot stores nationwide, including those in Emeryville, East Palo Alto and San Carlos, are now showcasing models from MakerBot Industries, a leading maker of consumer 3-D printers and scanners.

"Have you seen a 3-D printer before? You wanna look at it? You should come over," Esha Horton said to curious looky-loos who flocked to the MakerBot kiosk. Horton is a "retail operator" for MakerBot at Home Depot, doing continual demonstrations of the devices.

Carolyn Said

Full Story: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/article/MakerBot-taking-3-D-printers-mainstream-at-Home-5623891.php?cmpid=hp-hc-bustech