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MakerBot Launches Thingiverse Developer Program

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By DE Editors  

April 12, 2016

MakerBot has launched the Thingiverse Developer Program, allowing users to create functionalities and services through the 3D printing community. With Thing App APIs (application programming interfaces), developers can make applications for other platforms.

According to MakerBot, the company is categorizing apps three ways: print services, customization and modification. The company has currently launched applications with 3D Hubs and MakePrintable.

“MakerBot has been leading the 3D printing revolution by popularizing desktop 3D printing, developing a connected experience around its printers, and growing the largest 3D printing community in the world,” said Jonathan Jaglom, CEO of MakerBot. “What makes Thingiverse special is the incredibly talented community of designers who share their work with the world. The new Thingiverse Developer Program will enable even greater possibilities in the Thingiverse community by adding new functionalities and services while giving designers full control over how their content is being used. The sky is the limit in terms of what’s possible and we can’t wait to see what developers come up with.”

For more information, visit MakerBot.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.

 
 

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