Interacting with personal fabrication devices
Personal
fabrication tools, such as 3D printers, are on the way of enabling a future in
which non-technical users will be able to create custom objects. However, while
the hardware is there, the current interaction model behind existing design
tools is not suitable for non-technical users. Today, 3D printers are operated
by fabricating the object in one go, which tends to take overnight due to the
slow 3D printing technology. Consequently, the current interaction model
requires users to think carefully before printing as every mistake may imply
another overnight print. Planning every step ahead, however, is not feasible
for non-technical users as they lack the experience to reason about the
consequences of their design decisions. In this dissertation, we propose
changing the interaction model around personal fabrication tools to better
serve this user group. We draw inspiration from personal computing and argue
that the evolution of personal fabrication may resemble the evolution of
personal computing: Computing started with…
Smart Parks study
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10 digital transformation tips to help your
business compete in the modern age
Digital transformation has taken ahold of nearly every industry, as enterprises battle for competitive edge in a newly digital age. However, enterprises still struggle with a number of common issues as they begin to transition legacy equipment out and more customer-focused tools in. Here are 10 TechRepublic articles with digital transformation tips and advice that will help enterprises better make the transition.
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