“Something we can print in a casino”

When several of my friends unexpectedly broke through some computer vision challenges they had been struggling with, we seized the opportunity to demo the software at CES.

As a result, we needed a way to turn our pile of evaluation boards into a demo of a tool in under twenty-four hours.

The first enclosure had to be printed before we locked what components it would enclose. The parts had to be printed with final finish quality surfaces at high speed in a new environment.

This was my favorite CES.

Design Requirements:

• Create a modular enclosure capable of supporting a range of sensor packages, IC development boards, and phones

• Disassembly should not require tools

• The first unit must be working in <12 hours

• Additional units must be printable in a Las Vegas hotel room

Parts Fabricated With:

• Makergear M2 3D printer