3Dponics Inc

3Dponics Inc.
Private
Industry 3D Printing, Hydroponics, e-Commerce, Marketplace
Founded 2014 (2014)
Founder Michael Golubev
Headquarters Ottawa, Canada
Website 3dponics.com

3Dponics Inc. is a is an Ottawa-based tech lab that develops 3D-printable and customizable hydroponics systems for the home and garden industry. The 3D design files are free and accessible across 3D-printing marketplaces for open-source collaboration.[1]

History and background

3Dponics is based on the idea to use an open sourced hydroponics system that can grow fruits, vegetables and flowers in a small space using 3D printable parts and recycled materials.[2] The printable parts of the hydroponics system include Sprinkler head, clips, conduits and nozzles and are downloadable from the company’s website.[3]

In 2015 3Dponics launched 3Dponics Customizer app to allow MakerBot users to design 3D printable hydroponic gardening tools and change the shape, size, and orientation of a number of 3Dponics printable hydroponic planters.[4][5]

In 2015 3Dponics released the 3-D printing plans for a medical marijuana growing planter. The digital designs and CAD models, can be downloaded from the 3Dponics website and then 3D-printed and assembled.[6][7][8]

In November 2015, 3Dponics in association with GrabCAD organized a challenge for GrabCAD users to create an eco-friendly 3D-printable gardening part that can be used with one of the existing 3Dponics systems.[9]

3Dponics provide an online community service, where members can share and post pictures and videos of their hydroponics systems.[2]

Awards

See also

References

  1. ↑ "From printer to plate: Tech company gives gardening new dimension". Lucy Scholey. Metro News. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 New Inexpensive Open Sourced 3D Printed Hydroponics System Launches on Kickstarter, August 1, 2014, Scott J Grunewald, 3D-Printing Industry, retrieved at January 24, 2016
  3. ↑ "Green-thumbed Ottawa 3D printing company heads to CES". Metro News. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "3Dponics Joins the Ranks of MakerBot-Ready Apps". Michael Molitch-Hou. 3D-Printing Industry. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "3Dponics launches MakerBot-ready 3D printing app". TCT Magazine. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Ottawa tech company plants medical pot with 3D printer". Lucy Scholey. Metro News. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Hightimes". Mark Miller. MedicalMarijuana.com. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "You Can Now 3-D Print Your Own Miniature Marijuana Grow House". Jack Smith IV. Mic.com. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "The 3D Hydroponics System Challenge". GrabCAD. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  10. ↑ "IDTechEx announce the winners of 3D Printing Europe Awards 2015". Rachel Gordon. IDTechEx. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  11. ↑ "The greenest gadgets at CES 2015". Lyndsey Gilpin. Tech Republic. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.

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