Handibot™: A Smart Digital Power Tool
A project in Durham, NC by ShopBot Tools000days
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An innovative, portable tool run from apps on smartphones, tablets or PCs. Push-button CNC technology for jobsites and DIY projects!
Backers: 362
Average Pledge Per Backer: $965
Funded: $349,498 of $125,000
Dates: Jun 27th -> Jul 31st (35 days)
Project By: ShopBot Tools
Backers: 362
Average Pledge Per Backer: $965
Funded: $349,498 of $125,000
Dates: Jun 27th -> Jul 31st (35 days)
Project By: ShopBot Tools
$349,498
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 31 @ 19:30 -0400 GMT
279%
of goal
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Latest News
Great Events in Detroit and Las Vegas 
July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We just wanted to thank everyone for all the great Handibot enthusiasm at last weekend's Maker Faire in Detroit and the AWFS Woodworking Show in Las Vegas. Lots of interesting new ideas for us for Handibot "apps" and accessories. Thanks also to... (Read More)
Handibot Milling Circuit Boards
July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Several Handibot enthusiasts have expressed an interest in circuit board milling so we’ve made videos of a couple of examples of small circuit boards. One of the requirements for cutting a good circuit board patterns is to hold the board tight and... (Read More)
A Little Holiday Home Renovation with the Handibot Smart Tool
July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
I took a Handibot tool home over the long July 4th weekend to help with installing a new shower in a bathroom being renovated. I knew I would not need the Handibot for anything fancy; I just wanted to try it out for a little regular work – things... (Read More)
AtFAB Furniture: Making Big Stuff with a Little Tool
July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We thought it would be useful to illustrate a simple manual method for indexing/registering a Handibot smart power tool for a project that is larger than its own work area.Doing this gives us the opportunity to share with you the exciting work of... (Read More)
Shipping & tax information for reward items
July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all, We wanted to let you know, we've placed a Table in section 6 of the project page ("Shipping") that provides shipping costs for the Handibot tool, and information about taxes that may apply to you, depending where we are shipping a reward... (Read More)
Handibot Fun for All: Father and Daughters' Weekend Projects ...
July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
One of many things that excites us about the Handibot Smart Tool is its potential for wide usage. To demonstrate this, ShopBot's Ryan Patterson decided to bring the Handibot tool home and see what the family could do with it. With a little bit of... (Read More)
Thank you for getting us to goal!!
July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends, Backers, Supporters, Well-Wishers, Thank you for jumping in and backing our Kickstarter for the Handibot Smart Tool! Your response has been nothing less than amazing -- so much so that you helped us reach our campaign goal in just TWO... (Read More)
M2M Creates Digital Wood Carving
July 1st - via: connectedworldmag.com
“Digital wood carving.” Out of context, that’s an odd term. After all, what’s less digital than a piece of wood? But M2M and connected devices are creating new possibilities every day. Indeed, the latest is digital wood carving. ShopBot Tools recently launched a campaign on Kickstarter for a connected device called the Handibot. (Read More)
Handibot – the iPower Tool of the Future?
June 29th - via: coolest-gadgets.com
n high school, I was the girl that didn’t take home economics. I took wood shop, and still remember the day my friends and I got caught duct taping a circular saw to a railing to use as a make shift table saw. Yes, I’m lucky I still have all my fingers and both eyes, I eventually passed that class, but I never made more than a toothbrush holder. Power tools, my how the times are changing. (Read More)
Some kick-off! Durham digital fabrication tool firm's kickstarter campaign sizzles
June 28th - via: wraltechwire.com
You may not have heard of ShopBot Tools or its forthcoming Handibot "smart power tool," but apparently a lot of people looking for cutting-edge technology in construction and manufacturing have. The Durham company launched a kickstarter program to fund production of its new tool on Thursday - and the results have been amazing. (Read More)
Handibot Smart Tool hits Kickstarter, cuts in 3D with mobile controls (video)
June 27th - via: engadget.com
While CNC routers are part-digital by their nature, they haven't really kept up with the times: they're often fixed in place and don't easily adapt to unique tasks. ShopBot Tools hopes to modernize these machines by crowdfunding its Handibot Smart Tool. (Read More)
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