MakerBot attempts to embrace the open-source community with its new Labs platform

Filed Under: TechCrunch on Wednesday, 18 October 2017

The topic of open source has been a touchy one for MakerBot over the past decade. The one-time 3D-printing darling was the subject of some serious smack talk when it stopped disclosing machine design in 2012. MakerBot Labs doesn’t mark a full return to those roots, but it is carving out a niche for the DIY community that was once a driving force in its rapid growth. Read More