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AstroPrint is a cloud platform and application marketplace designed for consumer
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–based technology company. AstroPrint develops
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to enable the management of desktop
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from any web-enabled device.


History

In May 2014, while part of the ''Betaspring''
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, AstroPrint was successfully funded through the
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platform
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. Subsequently, AstroPrint attended and graduated from the ''
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in Mountain View, CA. Notable investors in AstroPrint include
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, Will Bunker, Dave Hodson (''Co-Founder & CTO of MessageCast Inc.'') and Christine Tsai. On January 5, 2016, AstroPrint unveiled a joint project with Marvell at CES 2016. The project involved the designing of a consumer-friendly 3D printer containing embedded software by AstroPrint using the Kinoma platform. In May 2017, AstroPrint successfully funded the development of the AstroBox Touch. Along with the AstroBox Touch, AstroPrint released
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desktop and mobile apps alongside a public
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designed to enhance the 3D printing experience on its platform. Toy Maker, A mobile app that allowed children to 3D print toys at home, was released in November 2017. Toy Maker helped to feature the content delivery capabilities of the AstroPrint platform.


Media coverage

On May 18, 2015, AstroPrint received the ''Editors Choice'' award from
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. Tech Cocktail named AstroPrint one of ''"The Top 5 Technologies VCs Will Fund in 2015"''. In July 2015, AstroPrint received coverage by the
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for enabling Dr. Peter Manning at the
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to print
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models of a two-year-old boy's heart. The models, which helped to fix the network of coronary
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that caused the boy's health problems, were allegedly made possible due to AstroPrint's simplicity. In May 2017, AstroPrint received widespread media coverage for its second crowdfunding campaign.


Technical specifications

AstroPrint takes a user's uploaded STL file, performs technical manipulations, and exports the generated
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to the user's online account. The software then allows users to access, download, modify, and print their models wirelessly via their 3D printer. AstroPrint is built with a multitude of 3D printing technologies, including
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, Repetier-Host,
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, and
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. AstroPrint is compatible with many consumer 3D printers and devices, including the
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, and provides an
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that allows third-parties to extend its capabilities.


See also

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3D printing 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is the construction of a three-dimensional object from a CAD model or a digital 3D model. It can be done in a variety of processes in which material is deposited, joined or solidified under computer ...
*
3D Printing Marketplace A 3D printing marketplace is a website where users buy, sell and freely share digital 3D printable files for use on 3D printers. They sometimes also offer the ability to print the models and ship them to customers. Concept The market for 3D ...


References

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External links


AstroPrint's Official Website
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