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ugee has released the Funbox, a 3D printer for kids. The company is a part of Hanvon Ugee Technology Group, a manufacturer and distributor of drawing tablets under the ugee, Xence Labs, and XPpen brands. ugee now promises a “first kid-only desktop 3D printer built on three core pillars: home-grade safety, one-tap easy operation, AI-powered creative play.”
AI-powered play is something that fills me with dread, but safety is good. The central idea is to help kids turn their 2D sketches into 3D prints. This could make 3D printing very accessible indeed. The company says that they have a “kid-tailored OS and original AI design generation” and is aiming the printer at “4-12 year olds.”
Amy Yuan, Global Brand Director at ugee, said,
“As 3D printing matures, we see strong demand for kid- and b