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'''AstroPrint''' is a cloud platform and application marketplace designed for consumer [[3D printing]] by 3DaGoGo Inc., a private [[San Diego]] based technology company.
'''AstroPrint''' is a cloud platform and application marketplace designed for consumer [[3D printing]] by 3DaGoGo Inc., a private [[San Diego]]–based technology company.


AstroPrint develops [[software]] to enable the management of desktop [[3D printing|3D printers]] from any web enabled device, without requiring any technical expertise.<ref name="UTSD 2015-08-25">{{cite news|last1=Freeman|first1=Mike|title=San Diego start-up targets 3-D printing|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/mar/21/AstroPrint-MakerBot-SXSW-three-d-printing/|accessdate=25 August 2015|agency=San Diego Union Tribune|issue=2015-03-21|publisher=Union Tribune|date=2015-03-21}}</ref><ref name="TechCrunch 2015-01-16">{{cite web|last1=Russell|first1=Kyle|title=AstroPrint’s Cloud Platform Lets You Manage 3D Printing From Anywhere|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/01/16/astroprints-cloud-platform-lets-you-manage-3d-printing-from-anywhere|website=TechCrunch|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref>
AstroPrint develops [[software]] to enable the management of desktop [[3D printing|3D printers]] from any web-enabled device.<ref name="UTSD 2015-08-25">{{cite news|last1=Freeman|first1=Mike|title=San Diego start-up targets 3-D printing|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/mar/21/AstroPrint-MakerBot-SXSW-three-d-printing/|accessdate=25 August 2015|agency=San Diego Union Tribune|issue=2015–03–21|publisher=Union Tribune|date=2015-03-21}}</ref><ref name="TechCrunch 2015-01-16">{{cite web|last1=Russell|first1=Kyle|title=AstroPrint's Cloud Platform Lets You Manage 3D Printing From Anywhere|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/01/16/astroprints-cloud-platform-lets-you-manage-3d-printing-from-anywhere|website=TechCrunch|date=16 January 2015 |accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref>


[[File:AstroPrint Cloud Interface.jpg|thumb|AstroPrint displayed on a variety of web-enabled devices]]
[[File:AstroPrint Cloud Interface.jpg|thumb|AstroPrint displayed on a variety of web-enabled devices]]


==History==
AstroPrint claims to be a unifying software platform in the fragmented consumer 3D Printing space. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/@AstroPrint/what-would-it-take-for-your-grandma-to-buy-a-3d-printer-1e214ffc1b0|title=What would it take for your grandma to buy a 3D Printer?|date=2016-05-10|website=Medium|access-date=2017-03-03}}</ref> ye et


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In May 2014, while part of the ''Betaspring'' [[seed accelerator]],<ref name="Betaspring 2 2015-08-24">{{cite web|title=AstroPrint: Making Wireless & Remote 3D Printing a Reality! |url=http://betaspring.com/blog/2014/05/21/astroprint-making-wireless-remote-3d-printing-reality |website=Betaspring |accessdate=24 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925121600/http://betaspring.com/blog/2014/05/21/astroprint-making-wireless-remote-3d-printing-reality |archivedate=25 September 2015 }}</ref> AstroPrint was successfully funded through the [[crowdfunding]] platform [[Kickstarter]]. Subsequently, AstroPrint attended and graduated from the ''[[500 Startups]]''<ref name="500 Startups 2 2015-08-24">{{cite web|title=500 Startups Announces Batch 11|url=http://500.co/500-startups-announces-batch-11-in-mountain-view/|website=500 Startups|accessdate=24 August 2015|archive-date=23 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823174943/http://500.co/500-startups-announces-batch-11-in-mountain-view/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[seed accelerator]] in [[Mountain View, CA]]. Notable investors in AstroPrint include [[Dave McClure]], Will Bunker, Dave Hodson (''Co-Founder & CTO of [[MessageCast]] Inc.''<ref name="MSN 2015-08-24">{{cite web |title=MSN Acquires MessageCast to Expand Automated Alerting Services |url=https://news.microsoft.com/2005/05/11/msn-acquires-messagecast-to-expand-automated-alerting-services/ |accessdate=24 August 2015 |website=Microsoft|date=11 May 2005 }}</ref>) and Christine Tsai.
==Background==


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On January 5, 2016, AstroPrint unveiled a joint project with [[Marvell Technology Group|Marvell]] at [[CES 2016]]. The project involved the designing of a consumer-friendly 3D printer containing embedded software by AstroPrint using the [[Kinoma|Kinoma platform]].<ref name="2016-01-07-Kinoma">{{Cite web |last=O'Neal |first=Bridget |date=2016-01-10 |title=AstroPrint Develops New Products for Marvell with KinomaJS as Driving Force, Highlighted at CES 2016 |url=https://3dprint.com/114495/astroprint-marvell-kinomajs/ |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=3DPrint.com {{!}} The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing |language=en-US}}</ref>
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In May 2014, while part of the ''Betaspring'' [[seed accelerator]],<ref name="Betaspring 2 2015-08-24">{{cite web|title=AstroPrint: Making Wireless & Remote 3D Printing a Reality! |url=http://betaspring.com/blog/2014/05/21/astroprint-making-wireless-remote-3d-printing-reality |website=Betaspring |accessdate=24 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925121600/http://betaspring.com/blog/2014/05/21/astroprint-making-wireless-remote-3d-printing-reality |archivedate=25 September 2015 }}</ref> AstroPrint successfully raised $40,314 and met their funding goal in a single day using the [[crowdfunding]] website [[Kickstarter]]. Subsequently, AstroPrint attended and graduated from the ''[[500 Startups]]''<ref name="500 Startups 2 2015-08-24">{{cite web|title=500 Startups Announces Batch 11|url=http://500.co/500-startups-announces-batch-11-in-mountain-view/|website=500 Startups|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref> [[seed accelerator]] in [[Mountain View, CA]].


In May 2017, AstroPrint successfully funded the development of the AstroBox Touch. Along with the AstroBox Touch, AstroPrint released [[Cross-platform software|cross-platform]] desktop and mobile apps alongside a public [[Application programming interface|API]] designed to enhance the 3D printing experience on its platform.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.solidsmack.com/fabrication/astroprint-announces-astrobox-touch-even-interesting-stuff/|title=AstroPrint Announces the AstroBox Touch|date=2017-05-11|work=SolidSmack|access-date=2017-06-28|language=en-US}}</ref> Toy Maker,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-11-14 |title=AstroPrint Releases Toy Maker App for Children {{!}} All3DP |language=en-US |work=All3DP |url=https://all3dp.com/astroprint-releases-toy-maker-app-children/ |access-date=2017-11-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-11-10 |title=Toy Maker: A New 3D Printing App for Kids (And Inspiration for Developers) |language=en-US |work=SolidSmack |url=https://www.solidsmack.com/fabrication/toy-maker-a-new-3d-printing-app-for-kids-and-inspiration-for-developers/ |access-date=2017-11-15}}</ref> A mobile app that allowed children to 3D print toys at home, was released in November 2017. Toy Maker helped to feature the content delivery capabilities of the AstroPrint [[Platform as a service|platform]].
AstroPrint maintains partnerships with [[National Institutes of Health]],<ref name="National Institutes of Health 2015-05-28">{{cite web|url=http://3dprint.nih.gov/whats-new/news/new-features-improve-printability|title=New Features to Improve Printability|last=Tyrwhitt-Drake|first=James|date=2015-05-28|publisher=[[National Institutes of Health]]|work=NIH 3D Print Exchange|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824004452/http://3dprint.nih.gov/whats-new/news/new-features-improve-printability|archivedate=2015-08-24|accessdate=2015-08-23}}</ref><ref name="OB 2015-08-24">{{cite web|title=AstroPrint streamlines medical model preparation for the NIH 3D Print Exchange|url=http://www.openbiomedical.org/astroprint-streamlines-medical-model-preparation-for-the-nih-3d-print-exchange/|website=Open Biomedical|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref> [[3D Hubs]],<ref name="3DHUBS 2015-08-24">{{cite web|last1=Millsaps|first1=Bridget|title=3D Hubs Lavishes Five New Perks on Users with Discounted 3D Printing Materials, Software, & More|url=http://3dprint.com/65057/3d-hubs-five-new-perks/|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref> i.materialise<ref name="3DP3 2015-08-24">{{cite web|title=AstroPrint Partners with i.materialise & More|url=http://3dprint.com/86897/astroprint-imaterialise-social/|website=3D Print|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref> and [[3D Slash]].<ref name="3DP2 2015-08-24">{{cite web|last1=Edwards|first1=Te|title=AstroPrint and 3D Slash Sign Collaborative Pact|url=http://3dprint.com/88446/astroprint-3dslash-collaborate/|website=3D Print|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="EVONEXUS2 2015-08-24">{{cite web|title=ASTROPRINT INTEGRATES THE 3D SLASH APP|url=http://evonexus.org/2015/08/astroprint-integrates-the-3d-slash-app/|website=EvoNexus|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref>


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=== Media coverage ===
3D printer manufacturer [[Airwolf 3D#AW3D HD-R|Airwolf 3D]] ships 3D Printers with AstroPrint software integrated.<ref name="airwolf 2015-08-25">{{cite web|title=AirWolf 3D|url=http://airwolf3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Airwolf-3D-news-release-HD-R-PR-CES.pdf|website=AirWolf3D.com|accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="3DPRINT 2015-08-25">{{cite web|last1=KRASSENSTEIN|first1=BRIAN|title=Airwolf 3D Unveils New HD-R 3D Printer, Announces Deal with 3DaGoGo|url=http://3dprint.com/34945/airwolf-hd-r-astroprint/|website=3D Print|accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref>
On May 18, 2015, AstroPrint received the ''Editors Choice'' award from [[Maker Faire]] & [[Make Magazine]].<ref name="EVONS 2015-08-24">{{cite web|title=Obrary and AstroPrint Win Editor's Choice Ribbons at Maker Faire|url=http://evonexus.org/2015/05/obrary-and-astroprint-win-editors-choice-ribbons-at-maker-faire/|website=EvoNexus|accessdate=24 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305003746/http://evonexus.org/2015/05/obrary-and-astroprint-win-editors-choice-ribbons-at-maker-faire/|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Tech Cocktail named AstroPrint one of ''"The Top 5 Technologies VCs Will Fund in 2015"''.<ref name="TC 2015-08-24">{{cite web |last1=McCulley |first1=Gavin |title=The Top 5 Technologies VCs Will Fund in 2015 |url=http://tech.co/top-5-technologies-vcs-will-fund-2015-2015-01 |accessdate=24 August 2015 |website=Tech Cocktail}}</ref>


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In July 2015, AstroPrint received coverage by the [[San Diego Business Journal]] for enabling Dr. Peter Manning at the [[National Institutes of Health]] to print [[3-dimensional]] models of a two-year-old boy's heart. The models, which helped to fix the network of coronary [[Coronary circulation|vessels]] that caused the boy's health problems, were allegedly made possible due to AstroPrint's simplicity.<ref name="SDBJJ 2015-08-25">{{cite news|last1=Meiling|first1=Brittany|title=Software Simplifies 3-D Printing|publisher=San Diego Business Journal|date=2015-07-27}}</ref>
Investors of AstroPrint include [[Dave McClure]], Will Bunker, Dave Hodson (''Co-Founder & CTO of [[MessageCast]] Inc.''<ref name="MSN 2015-08-24">{{cite web|title=MSN Acquires MessageCast to Expand Automated Alerting Services|url=https://news.microsoft.com/2005/05/11/msn-acquires-messagecast-to-expand-automated-alerting-services/|website=Microsoft|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref>) and Christine Tsai.


On May 8th, 2017, AstroPrint successfully met their funding goal in just 3 hours on the [[crowdfunding]] website [[Kickstarter]] for the AstroBox Touch, a cloud-enabled touchscreen for desktop 3D Printing. The campaign ended with 603 backers raising $74,781 to bring the AstroBox Touch to life. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/astroprint/astrobox-touch-a-powerful-touchscreen-for-your-3d|title=AstroBox Touch: A Powerful Touchscreen for your 3D Printer|website=Kickstarter|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-28}}</ref> With the Kickstarter, AstroPrint also released desktop and mobile apps along with a public [[Application programming interface|API]] to enhance the 3D printing experience on the platform. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.solidsmack.com/fabrication/astroprint-announces-astrobox-touch-even-interesting-stuff/|title=AstroPrint Announces the AstroBox Touch|date=2017-05-11|work=SolidSmack|access-date=2017-06-28|language=en-US}}</ref>
In May 2017, AstroPrint received widespread media coverage for its second crowdfunding campaign.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.solidsmack.com/fabrication/astroprint-announces-astrobox-touch-even-interesting-stuff/|title=AstroPrint Announces the AstroBox Touch|date=2017-05-11|work=SolidSmack|access-date=2017-06-28|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/AstroPrint-Kickstarter-Campaign-Raises-Goal-in-3-Hours-421893644.html|title=AstroPrint Kickstarter Campaign Raises Goal in 3 Hours|work=NBC 7 San Diego|access-date=2017-06-28|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sdbj.com/news/2017/may/09/astroprint-kickstarter-campaign-raises-goal-3-hour/|title=AstroPrint Kickstarter Campaign Raises Goal in 3 Hours {{!}} San Diego Business Journal|website=www.sdbj.com|date=9 May 2017 |language=en|access-date=2017-06-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://3dprint.com/173756/astrobox-touch-kickstarter/|title=AstroBox Touch Simplifies User Experience by Connecting to 3D Printer, Software, and Apps {{!}} 3DPrint.com {{!}} The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing|website=3dprint.com|date=9 May 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://all3dp.com/astrobox-touch-smashes-kickstarter-funding-goal-just-3-hours/|title=AstroBox Touch Smashes Kickstarter Funding Goal in Just 3 Hours {{!}} All3DP|date=2017-05-10|work=All3DP|access-date=2017-06-28|language=en-US}}</ref>


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==Technical specifications==
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==Media coverage==
AstroPrint takes a user's uploaded [[STL (file format)|STL]] file, performs technical manipulations, and exports the generated [[g-code]] to the user's online account. The software then allows users to access, download, modify, and print their models wirelessly via their 3D printer.<ref name="National Institutes of Health 2015-08-23">{{cite web|url=http://3dprint.nih.gov/faqs/3307|title=What is AstroPrint?|website=National Institutes of Health|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref> AstroPrint is built with a multitude of 3D printing technologies, including [[Cura (software)|Cura]], [[Repetier-Host]], [[Slic3r]], and [[OctoPrint]].<ref name="National Institutes of Health 2015-05-28">{{cite web |last=Tyrwhitt-Drake |first=James |date=2015-05-28 |title=New Features to Improve Printability |url=http://3dprint.nih.gov/whats-new/news/new-features-improve-printability |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824004452/http://3dprint.nih.gov/whats-new/news/new-features-improve-printability |archivedate=2015-08-24 |accessdate=2015-08-23 |work=NIH 3D Print Exchange |publisher=[[National Institutes of Health]]}}</ref> AstroPrint is compatible with many consumer 3D printers and devices, including the [[Raspberry Pi]], and provides an [[API]] that allows third-parties to extend its capabilities.<ref name="3D Print 2015-08-23">{{cite web |last1=Grunewald |first1=Scott |title=AstroPrint Adds Support for MakerBot and other SailFish Based 3D Printers |url=http://3dprint.com/59607/astroprint-adds-support/ |accessdate=24 August 2015 |website=3D Print |date=21 April 2015 }}</ref>
On January 15, 2015, AstroPrint was covered on [[TechCrunch]]. <ref name="techcrunch-astroprint">{{cite web|last1=Russell|first1=Kyle|title=AstroPrint’s Cloud Platform Lets You Manage 3D Printing From Anywhere|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/01/16/astroprints-cloud-platform-lets-you-manage-3d-printing-from-anywhere/|website=TechCrunch|accessdate=27 February 2017}}</ref>

On May 18, 2015, AstroPrint won the ''Editors Choice'' award by [[Maker Faire]] & [[Make Magazine]].<ref name="EVONS 2015-08-24">{{cite web|title=Obrary and AstroPrint Win Editor’s Choice Ribbons at Maker Faire|url=http://evonexus.org/2015/05/obrary-and-astroprint-win-editors-choice-ribbons-at-maker-faire/|website=EvoNexus|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref>

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On July 27, 2015, [[San Diego Business Journal]] wrote that AstroPrint was instrumental in enabling Dr. Peter Manning at the [[National Institutes of Health]] in printing [[3-dimensional]] models of a two-year-old boy's heart and the network of [[Coronary circulation|vessels]] that caused his breathing problems. AstroPrint reduced the hundreds of settings usually required by 3D printers to three.<ref name="SDBJJ 2015-08-25">{{cite news|last1=Meiling|first1=Brittany|title=Software Simplifies 3-D Printing|publisher=San Diego Business Journal|date=2015-07-27}}</ref>

Tech Cocktail named AstroPrint under ''3D Printing'' for ''"The Top 5 Technologies VCs Will Fund in 2015"''.<ref name="TC 2015-08-24">{{cite web|last1=McCulley|first1=Gavin|title=The Top 5 Technologies VCs Will Fund in 2015|url=http://tech.co/top-5-technologies-vcs-will-fund-2015-2015-01|website=Tech Cocktail|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref>

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On January 5, 2016, AstroPrint unveiled a joint project with $3 billion technology giant [[Marvell Technology Group|Marvell]] at [[CES 2016]] in Las Vegas, Nevada. The project involved the designing of a consumer-friendly 3D printer containing embedded software by AstroPrint using the [[Kinoma|Kinoma platform]].<ref name="2016-01-07-Kinoma">{{cite web|last1=Hoddie|first1=Peter|title=AstroPrint’s 3D Printer Development with KinomaJS|url=https://blog.kinoma.com/2016/01/astroprint/|website=Kinoma|accessdate=8 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160209074726/https://blog.kinoma.com/2016/01/astroprint/|archive-date=9 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> According to journalists and media personnel, the printer was only accessible on an invite-only basis in a private ballroom within CES.

In May 2017, AstroPrint's second successful crowdfunding campaign was covered on the [[San Diego Business Journal]], Solidsmack, [[NBC News|NBC]], Fabbaloo, Inside3DPrinting, 3DPrint.com, and All3DP.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.solidsmack.com/fabrication/astroprint-announces-astrobox-touch-even-interesting-stuff/|title=AstroPrint Announces the AstroBox Touch|date=2017-05-11|work=SolidSmack|access-date=2017-06-28|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/AstroPrint-Kickstarter-Campaign-Raises-Goal-in-3-Hours-421893644.html|title=AstroPrint Kickstarter Campaign Raises Goal in 3 Hours|work=NBC 7 San Diego|access-date=2017-06-28|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sdbj.com/news/2017/may/09/astroprint-kickstarter-campaign-raises-goal-3-hour/|title=AstroPrint Kickstarter Campaign Raises Goal in 3 Hours {{!}} San Diego Business Journal|website=www.sdbj.com|language=en|access-date=2017-06-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://3dprint.com/173756/astrobox-touch-kickstarter/|title=AstroBox Touch Simplifies User Experience by Connecting to 3D Printer, Software, and Apps {{!}} 3DPrint.com {{!}} The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing|website=3dprint.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://all3dp.com/astrobox-touch-smashes-kickstarter-funding-goal-just-3-hours/|title=AstroBox Touch Smashes Kickstarter Funding Goal in Just 3 Hours {{!}} All3DP|date=2017-05-10|work=All3DP|access-date=2017-06-28|language=en-US}}</ref>

In October 2017, AstroPrint released [[cross-platform]] mobile and desktop apps for desktop 3D printing<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fabbaloo.com/blog/2017/10/28/astroprint-adds-more-pieces-to-their-ecosystem-puzzle|title=Astroprint Adds More Pieces To Their Ecosystem Puzzle|work=Fabbaloo|access-date=2017-11-15|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.solidsmack.com/fabrication/astroprint-launches-new-mobile-and-desktop-3d-printing-software/|title=AstroPrint Launches New Mobile and Desktop 3D Printing Software|date=2017-10-27|work=SolidSmack|access-date=2017-11-15|language=en-US}}</ref>.

On November 10th, 2017, AstroPrint released Toy Maker<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://all3dp.com/astroprint-releases-toy-maker-app-children/|title=AstroPrint Releases Toy Maker App for Children {{!}} All3DP|date=2017-11-14|work=All3DP|access-date=2017-11-15|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.solidsmack.com/fabrication/toy-maker-a-new-3d-printing-app-for-kids-and-inspiration-for-developers/|title=Toy Maker: A New 3D Printing App for Kids (And Inspiration for Developers)|date=2017-11-10|work=SolidSmack|access-date=2017-11-15|language=en-US}}</ref>, a mobile app that allows children to 3D print toys at home. Toy Maker was also used to demonstrate the content delivery capabilities of the AstroPrint [[Platform as a service|platform]].

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==Technical Specifications==
AstroPrint works by taking a user's uploaded [[STL (file format)|STL]] file, adding supports, slicing it, and saving the [[g-code]] in the user's account online. The user can then access, download, modify, and print their models wirelessly via their 3D printer.<ref name="National Institutes of Health 2015-08-23">{{cite web|url=http://3dprint.nih.gov/faqs/3307|title=What is AstroPrint?|website=National Institutes of Health|publisher=National Institutes of Health|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref> AstroPrint is built with a combination of 3D printing software, such as [[Cura (software)|Cura]], [[Repetier-Host]], [[Slic3r]], and [[OctoPrint]].<ref name="National Institutes of Health 2015-05-28" />


[[File:Wireless 3D Printing with AstroPrint on a tablet.jpg|thumb|AstroPrint interface on a tablet while monitoring printer temperatures]]
[[File:Wireless 3D Printing with AstroPrint on a tablet.jpg|thumb|AstroPrint interface on a tablet while monitoring printer temperatures]]

AstroPrint also allows users to remotely monitor their 3D printer in real time from any web-enabled device.<ref name="3dprint-com-live-video-streaming">{{cite web|url=https://3dprint.com/136550/astroprint-platform-live-video/|title=AstroPrint Platform to Begin Live Video Streaming—Watch Your 3D Printer from Anywhere!|website=3dprint.com|publisher=3D Print|last1=Millsaps|first1=Bridget|accessdate=6 June 2016}}</ref>


[[File:Wireless 3D Printer monitoring with AstroPrint.jpg|thumb|Remotely monitoring a 3D Printer in real time from a phone]]
[[File:Wireless 3D Printer monitoring with AstroPrint.jpg|thumb|Remotely monitoring a 3D Printer in real time from a phone]]

AstroPrint is compatible with most consumer 3D printers<ref name="3D Print 2015-08-23">{{cite web|url=http://3dprint.com/59607/astroprint-adds-support/|title=AstroPrint Adds Support for MakerBot and other SailFish Based 3D Printers|website=3D Print|publisher=3D Print|last1=Grunewald|first1=Scott|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref> and its AstroBox Gateway's [[Open source software]] can be run on a [[Raspberry Pi]].

AstroPrint has also released cross-platform mobile and desktop software to manage 3D printers.

In addition, developers are able to use AstroPrint's [[API]] to develop third party applications for 3D printer owners on the AstroPrint platform.

AstroPrint is aimed at the general, non-technical consumer as it is a plug and play, all inclusive platform for 3D printing that does not require any technical understanding.


==See also==
==See also==


*[[3D printing]]
*[[3D Printing Marketplace]]
*[[3D Printing Marketplace]]


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AstroPrint
Company typePrivate
Industry3D Printing
Founded2013
FoundersDrew Taylor, Daniel Arroyo, Joshua White
HeadquartersSan Diego, CA
ProductsAstroBox Gateway (open source), AstroBox Touch, AstroPrint Desktop, AstroPrint Mobile, Toy Maker
Brands3DaGoGo, AstroPrint
Servicessoftware for 3D Printing
Websiteastroprint.com

AstroPrint is a cloud platform and application marketplace designed for consumer 3D printing by 3DaGoGo Inc., a private San Diego–based technology company.

AstroPrint develops software to enable the management of desktop 3D printers from any web-enabled device.[1][2]

AstroPrint displayed on a variety of web-enabled devices

History

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In May 2014, while part of the Betaspring seed accelerator,[3] AstroPrint was successfully funded through the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. Subsequently, AstroPrint attended and graduated from the 500 Startups[4] seed accelerator in Mountain View, CA. Notable investors in AstroPrint include Dave McClure, Will Bunker, Dave Hodson (Co-Founder & CTO of MessageCast Inc.[5]) and Christine Tsai.

On January 5, 2016, AstroPrint unveiled a joint project with Marvell at CES 2016. The project involved the designing of a consumer-friendly 3D printer containing embedded software by AstroPrint using the Kinoma platform.[6]

In May 2017, AstroPrint successfully funded the development of the AstroBox Touch. Along with the AstroBox Touch, AstroPrint released cross-platform desktop and mobile apps alongside a public API designed to enhance the 3D printing experience on its platform.[7] Toy Maker,[8][9] A mobile app that allowed children to 3D print toys at home, was released in November 2017. Toy Maker helped to feature the content delivery capabilities of the AstroPrint platform.

Media coverage

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On May 18, 2015, AstroPrint received the Editors Choice award from Maker Faire & Make Magazine.[10] Tech Cocktail named AstroPrint one of "The Top 5 Technologies VCs Will Fund in 2015".[11]

In July 2015, AstroPrint received coverage by the San Diego Business Journal for enabling Dr. Peter Manning at the National Institutes of Health to print 3-dimensional models of a two-year-old boy's heart. The models, which helped to fix the network of coronary vessels that caused the boy's health problems, were allegedly made possible due to AstroPrint's simplicity.[12]

In May 2017, AstroPrint received widespread media coverage for its second crowdfunding campaign.[13][14][15][16][17]

Technical specifications

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AstroPrint takes a user's uploaded STL file, performs technical manipulations, and exports the generated g-code to the user's online account. The software then allows users to access, download, modify, and print their models wirelessly via their 3D printer.[18] AstroPrint is built with a multitude of 3D printing technologies, including Cura, Repetier-Host, Slic3r, and OctoPrint.[19] AstroPrint is compatible with many consumer 3D printers and devices, including the Raspberry Pi, and provides an API that allows third-parties to extend its capabilities.[20]

AstroPrint interface on a tablet while monitoring printer temperatures
Remotely monitoring a 3D Printer in real time from a phone

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Freeman, Mike (2015-03-21). "San Diego start-up targets 3-D printing". No. 2015–03–21. Union Tribune. San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. ^ Russell, Kyle (16 January 2015). "AstroPrint's Cloud Platform Lets You Manage 3D Printing From Anywhere". TechCrunch. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  3. ^ "AstroPrint: Making Wireless & Remote 3D Printing a Reality!". Betaspring. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  4. ^ "500 Startups Announces Batch 11". 500 Startups. Archived from the original on 23 August 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  5. ^ "MSN Acquires MessageCast to Expand Automated Alerting Services". Microsoft. 11 May 2005. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  6. ^ O'Neal, Bridget (2016-01-10). "AstroPrint Develops New Products for Marvell with KinomaJS as Driving Force, Highlighted at CES 2016". 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  7. ^ "AstroPrint Announces the AstroBox Touch". SolidSmack. 2017-05-11. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
  8. ^ "AstroPrint Releases Toy Maker App for Children | All3DP". All3DP. 2017-11-14. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  9. ^ "Toy Maker: A New 3D Printing App for Kids (And Inspiration for Developers)". SolidSmack. 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  10. ^ "Obrary and AstroPrint Win Editor's Choice Ribbons at Maker Faire". EvoNexus. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  11. ^ McCulley, Gavin. "The Top 5 Technologies VCs Will Fund in 2015". Tech Cocktail. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  12. ^ Meiling, Brittany (2015-07-27). "Software Simplifies 3-D Printing". San Diego Business Journal.
  13. ^ "AstroPrint Announces the AstroBox Touch". SolidSmack. 2017-05-11. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
  14. ^ "AstroPrint Kickstarter Campaign Raises Goal in 3 Hours". NBC 7 San Diego. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
  15. ^ "AstroPrint Kickstarter Campaign Raises Goal in 3 Hours | San Diego Business Journal". www.sdbj.com. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
  16. ^ "AstroBox Touch Simplifies User Experience by Connecting to 3D Printer, Software, and Apps | 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing". 3dprint.com. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
  17. ^ "AstroBox Touch Smashes Kickstarter Funding Goal in Just 3 Hours | All3DP". All3DP. 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
  18. ^ "What is AstroPrint?". National Institutes of Health. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  19. ^ Tyrwhitt-Drake, James (2015-05-28). "New Features to Improve Printability". NIH 3D Print Exchange. National Institutes of Health. Archived from the original on 2015-08-24. Retrieved 2015-08-23.
  20. ^ Grunewald, Scott (21 April 2015). "AstroPrint Adds Support for MakerBot and other SailFish Based 3D Printers". 3D Print. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
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