3Dponics: Community for Crowdsourced, 3D-Printed Hydroponics

A project in Ottawa, Canada by Michael Golubev
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Free online community for people who want to use 3Dponics to grow their own food, share insight and even sell what they don't use.
Backers: 99
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32

Funded: $3,162 of $2,500
Dates: Jul 9th -> Aug 8th (30 days)
Project By: Michael Golubev
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Latest News

3Dponics: Now Solar-powered!

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
As you know, we have less than 24 hours until our Kickstarter campaign comes to a close. It’s been a great month thanks to our backers and biggest supporters.  At this time, we’ll recap a couple of major milestones:   1) Becoming the first... (Read More)

3Dprintler to Attend the Ottawa Mini Maker Faire 2014

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
It's official: We're going to the Ottawa Mini Maker Faire 2014 to show 3Dponics!  On August 16th and 17th, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., see us at the Canada Science and Technology Museum here in Ottawa, ON. (our home town!)  The Ottawa Mini Maker... (Read More)

3Dponics Kickstarter Reaches It's Goal - 5 Days Left

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone for the support! It's official - 3Dponics Kickstarter campaign got funded !!! Joe Cleary was the final backer to help us reach $2500 goal  :) Let's push it further to reach $5,000 goal. We will be able to implement an online... (Read More)

3DP Hydroponics System on Kickstarter

August 1st - via: 3dprintingindustry.com
The real goal of 3Dponics’ Kickstarter campaign is to help spread the word about their easy to use, eco-friendly 3D printed hydroponics system. (Read More)

3Dponics Workshop at Noisebridge

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone!  Thanks for the congratulatory messages we received post-Maker Faire announcement yesterday and for the generous financial contributions many of you made! We are blown away by the support and it's all thanks to you guys that we can go... (Read More)

3Dponics at World Maker Faire New York 2014

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Good afternoon! We have an announcement (yes, another!) for you all today--and it’s one we needed to share right away.  Our team has been accepted to exhibit at the 5th Annual World Maker Faire New York this September 20th and 21st at the New York... (Read More)

Using SmartThings Hub, Moisture Meter, Outlet for 3Dponics

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Good afternoon! As always, we love testing out the latest technology and cool devices in an effort to make 3Dponics as efficient and effective as possible.  Today, we got our hands on the SmartThings Hub, Moisture Meter and Outlet. Setting it up was... (Read More)

3Dlicious Saturday Night Dinner - Fresh Vegetables by 3Dponics

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
3Dlicious Saturday DinnerTonight I had a 3Dlicious dinner with my beautiful fiance. We harvested tomatoes that were bursting with flavour, aromatic cilantro and fragrant, crispy green peppers from our 3Dponics balcony system. Let's just say our... (Read More)

3Dprintler Takes 3Dponics to the West Coast

July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello & happy Friday! Thanks everybody for another great week on Kickstarter. We have one incredibly exciting announcement to make this afternoon: We're heading to Vancouver on August 11th and San Francisco on the 14th! We're going enjoy the... (Read More)

Just Launched: 3Dponics Experimental Farm

July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Every day we see there are more and more 3Dponics users--and it's awesome! We appreciate you sending pictures of your system, asking questions and sharing your experience with us, and with others.  Since the community has grown, we see a need for a... (Read More)

One of the First Formlabs Form1+ in Canada

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Formlabs Form1+ arrives at 3Dprintler LabsToday we received the Formlabs Form1+ high-resolution desktop SLA (stereolithography) 3D printer. Formlabs Form1+ The Form1+ is supposed to be up to 50% faster than the original Form1 and comes with a... (Read More)

Exploring IP Security Partnerships for 3Dponics

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hope everyone is having a good weekend.   Here, at 3Dprintler Labs, we are hard at work on the new 3Dponics upgrades. We are also developing new strategic and channel partnerships with the following companies in the 3D-printing IP security industry... (Read More)

NEW 3Dponics Promo Video

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday everyone!Today we would like to share our new promo video for 3Dponics.  Hope you enjoy it :)Have a good weekend.  http://3dponics.com - Become an Urban Farmer  (Read More)

New 3D-Printable Upgrades and "How to Build 3Dponics" Instructions - UPDATE

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Today we have more 3D-printable upgrades to show you: 1) 3D-Printable Bottle SleeveThe purpose of this upgrade is to protect a plant's roots  2) 3D-Printable Conduit with Hole This version of the conduit contains a hole that allows for even... (Read More)

Formlabs 3D Prints 3Dponics Sprinkler Head

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Our friends at Formlabs printed an official 3Dponics sprinkler head with the Form 1+ (their brand new 3D printer). Here's the final print--check out that incredible detail: 3Dponics Sprinkler Head Printed by Formlabs This is just a glimpse of what's... (Read More)

Making Headlines: 3Dponics

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Today our story was published in Metro Ottawa: From printer to plate: Tech company gives gardening new dimension. Here's an excerpt from the article: When it’s finished, it stands upright with the water pumping up to the top and slowly dripping... (Read More)

No 3D Printer? No Problem!

July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Don't have a 3D printer? No problem! 3Dprintler has partnered with 3D Hubs, the world's largest network of 3D printers, to put 3Dponics in the hands of people who don't have a 3D printer.   3D Hubs partnership to deliver 3Dponics to masses. 3D Hubs... (Read More)

Product of 3Dponics

July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning! We just picked another fresh tomato from the 3Dponics system we keep here in the office. Does it not look delicious? We are loving the convenience of this system! Tomato - 3Dponics  (Read More)

ODROID-U3 to Power Internet-Enabled 3Dponics Hydroponics System

July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
What an exciting weekend this was! The FIFA World Cup is over; Brazil lost again, and Germany became champions.  We also managed to play around with the Intel NUC i3 unit and the Odroid-U3, which we choise to power our Internet-enabled 3Dponics... (Read More)

Internet enabled 3Dponics system is in the works!

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Internet enabled 3Dponics system is in the works. Imagine the possibilities with Internet enabled 3Dponics system: - monitor local weather forecast and know when to turn it self on/off; - connect cameras and transmit live video feed;- add... (Read More)

Crowdfunding Podcast on 3Dponics

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Morning! We're thrilled with the response to 3Dponics so far. Of course we want you all to know as much as possible about the system and to fully understand what we're up to and why your support means so much to us. So, please listen to a recent... (Read More)

Thanks for a Great Start on Kickstarter

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Day one--complete!  A BIG thank you to the 16 backers we have so far and to everyone who has shared the project with family and friends online. You guys rock. We've almost reached $400, which is a fantastic start.  Intrigued by 3Dponics but want to... (Read More)

What We're Snacking on: 3Dponics' Succulent Tomatoes

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Here in the 3Dprintler office, we grow our own fresh vegetables with our own 3Dponics system. We picked the most plump red tomato just this morning! Let's just say we're looking forward to lunch hour :). 3Dponics tomato  (Read More)

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