How to effortlessly animate your 3D prints with Tio

peterspence · 2016-02-23T15:44:09.000Z

In partnership with 3D Hubs, we are launching Tio, a new technology platform to animate your prints.

Imagine being able to control and program your 3D prints in seconds using your smartphone or tablet. Imagine being able to create, test and program your IoT printed inventions with no coding or soldering. Imagine no more…

Tio is the kit anyone can use to easily create connected toys and inventions with everyday objects and materials including 3D prints. At the kit’s core is the Tio block: a wireless motorised building block with built-in RGB LEDs. This easily attaches to 3D prints with simple magnetic mounts. The block comes with magnetic accessories including wheels, pulleys and adapters to lift, rotate, flap, twirl and drive your 3D prints.

The free iOS and Android app communicates wirelessly with the inventions to customise and program them. Coding is possible but not required.

The app can control multiple blocks simultaneously and changes motor speed and direction as well as LED colours and patterns. The programming mode allows you to record and play back live actions as well as building program sequences.

If you like the sound of it, take a look at this 3D Printed Space Frame Racer. We are launching on kickstarter 1st March and would like to know what you think.

What will your first Tio 3D printed inventions be?

Sign up at http://tiotoys.com/sign-up to be the first to know when we are live! Cheers, Peter

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Gfisherwils · 2016-02-23T16:10:27.000Z

Looks great guys!

Arnoldas · 2016-02-23T16:12:26.000Z

awesome!

3DPrintingBeast · 2016-02-23T16:15:40.000Z

Wow, I want one.

EwoudDesign · 2016-02-23T16:20:03.000Z

Looks awesome,
great way to start involving younger generations in 3D printing!

Brian · 2016-02-23T16:25:51.000Z

wow cool!

peterspence · 2016-02-23T16:34:11.000Z

Thanks Brian, glad you like Tio We are launching on kickstarter 1st March. Sign-up here to be the first to know when we are live!

peterspence · 2016-02-23T16:36:13.000Z

Thanks! Bang on topic - our goal is to inspire tomorrow’s inventors. Sign-up here to be the first to know when we are live on Kickstarter.

peterspence · 2016-02-23T16:38:58.000Z

Thanks! We are looking forward to seeing what awesome inventions kids of all ages create. We are launching on kickstarter 1st March. Sign-up here to be the first to know when we are live!

peterspence · 2016-02-23T16:40:41.000Z

Thanks! You can get one on kickstarter in a week! Exciting times Sign-up here to be the first to know when we are live!

peterspence · 2016-02-23T16:42:11.000Z

Thank you - so much possibility when you combine Tio and 3D printing. We are launching on kickstarter 1st March. Sign-up here to be the first to know when we are live!

pherkan · 2016-02-25T08:47:34.000Z

Nice!

peterspence · 2016-02-25T16:39:50.000Z

Thanks Kickstarter is close, 5 days to go! Sign-up here to find out more.