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Toybox: The kids’ only 3D printer
Children are the future as they say, and Toybox, a small American company has them in mind with their latest 3D printer. Although this is not the first time that a company has decided to harness the creativity of children…
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Children are the future as they say, and Toybox, a small American company has them in mind with their latest 3D printer. Although this is not the first time that a company has decided to harness the creativity of children for 3D printing, with Mattel announcing their own 3D printers for children, the ThingMaker, which is set to hit the market possibly this year; there will now be no limits to this creativity as children will be able to make their own toys right from home.
Several studies have discussed the importance of developing creative activities from an early age. In Japan, for example, the government has already begun to immerse children in school with 3D printing courses with the aim of preparing them for new technologies.
Based in Oakland, California, Toybox is building off this idea by developing not only a printer but also a catalog that currently has more than 500 printable toys. Not to mention that children can also design and print their own models.
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