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Tangibot manufactures ethics controversy by replicating open-source Makerbot 3D printer Aug 24th 2012, 11:01 A Kickstarter entry has managed to stir the fairness pot by touting a MakerBot Replicator clone called TangiBot -- legally copied from the original 3D printer's open source plans. The project's creator, Matt Strong, says that the device will offer "the same performance and features at a roughly 33 percent discount" to Makerbot's $1,800 price tag, thanks to Chinese manufacturing. That's inflamed some in the 3D printing fraternity, who take exception to the exact copying of a design without any improvement. The founder is unrepentant, however, saying that "MakerBot's technology is nothing new" and insists his replica product's lower price will open up 3D printing to more hobbyists. TangiBot has addressed a trademark gripe from its doppleganger by removing the MakerBot references from Kickstarter -- but hey, we know a KIRF when we see one. Continue reading Tangibot manufactures ethics controversy by replicating open-source Makerbot 3D printer Filed under: Peripherals, Robots Tangibot manufactures ethics controversy by replicating open-source Makerbot 3D printer originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Aug 2012 07:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Wired, Kickstarter  | Email this | Comments Fisker confirms Q&A outlining Karma woes and fixes, may establish council to talk issues in person Aug 24th 2012, 10:29 Fisker has had more than its fair share of teething troubles with the Karma, but it has to be given credit for going out of its way to listen to early adopters. The hybrid car builder has confirmed to Autoblog that a question and answer session making the rounds is the official result of town hall discussions that have both acknowledged problems and promised fixes where they're possible. The answers we've been given are a mix of sober realities and practical remedies. Drivers hoping for outright hardware upgrades to improve performance with existing Karmas will have to keep wishing; thankfully, a host of firmware fixes are on the way to improve at least the sedan's Command Center system and mirrors. PR lead Roger Ormisher even hints that there could be an in-person council that would tackle concerns more directly than the remote pep talks. We're mostly hoping for the day when Fisker stamps out the bugs and doesn't need the Q&A to put Karma owners' minds at ease. Filed under: Transportation Fisker confirms Q&A outlining Karma woes and fixes, may establish council to talk issues in person originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Autoblog  | Email this | Comments Samsung reveals the design story highlights for the Galaxy S III Aug 24th 2012, 10:01 Samsung was very keen to let us know that its latest flagship phone was designed for humans. Now, the latest in the revealing series from the firm gives a little more insight into how the team went about that. For example, product designer Hangil Song explains how the rounded edges were inspired by pebbles in a stream, while sound engineer Joongsam Yun describes how they wanted to make the phone sound like a stroll in the forest. So, next time you're barging your way down Mainstreet with four ounces of synthetic material blaring out Carly Rae Jepsen, remember, you're doing it wrong. Filed under: Cellphones Samsung reveals the design story highlights for the Galaxy S III originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Samsung Tomorrow  | Email this | Comments Kodak to sell the film business that made it so famous Aug 24th 2012, 09:29 Kodak is selling off its renowned film arm in order to revive its moribund fortunes. It'll join sales of the company's patent portfolio, online gallery, commercial scanning, photo kiosk and theme park businesses so it can concentrate on a not-yet successful printer enterprise. It needs to raise more than $660 million to pay back creditors before it can emerge from Chapter 11, which it aims to do early next year -- but not in any form that we're likely to recognize. [Image Credit: MercerFilm] Filed under: Digital Cameras Kodak to sell the film business that made it so famous originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Aug 2012 05:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  WSJ  | Email this | Comments

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