Arduino adds affordable 3D printing to its open source hardware model

Arduino added a 3D printing machine to their hardware model this week. It is very affordable so that not only rich people can have them. Materia 101 is based around Arduino’s Mega board, while Sharebot provides the 3D printer know-how. Sharebot has recently opened up designs of various parts of previous printers, and will release technical drawings and mechanical documentation for the Materia 101. Like the Arduino microcontrollers, the printer will be open-source.This is revolutionary.