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As a technologist at Do Space I often observe the keen interest people have in robots. I often get asked the question: Can I play with a robot? And while I often can say yes and hand over one of our ready-to-go robots such as the Dash and Dot or the Double Robots I’d also like people to know that we at Do Space offer an opportunity to tinker with the building blocks of robotics. Introducing:...

SketchBook Motion allows your drawings to come to life in minutes without any advanced software knowledge, which is part of the reason Apple called it their 2016 iPad App of the Year. You’ll need to draw any image that you want to move in the app itself. Like the static SketchBook app, there are different colors and brush-types you can select. You can also bring in backgrounds from any picture...

So you got a new PC for the holidays. Hopefully, it's a bit more powerful than the one shown here. In that case, head on over to Lifehacker and take a look at all the great tips they have for setting up your new Windows PC. Tips include: Get to know Windows 10 Offload Your Computer’s Bloat Set up backup Install Some Killer Programs Adjust Settings and Tweak Your System and...

Here's a handy infographic that will assist you with sizing your images correctly for all the major social media...

Looking to take your doodles to the next level? Check out one of the new apps we added to our iPads, SketchBook. Autodesk, the maker of 3D design software including AutoCAD, created a very powerful digital drawing program that is easy enough for beginners. SketchBook works with touch screens so you can use your finger or grab a stylus. You can select different types of brushes to simulate using...

Looking for something to do with your family during your winter break? Come to Do Space during your holiday break to enjoy and experience the best tech kits we have had to offer during 2016, no checkout required! From December 27th through the 29th, families can visit anytime between 1 and 3pm to play with our favorite tech kits, from coding robots to the tech kits we feature in our field trip...

Are you trying to get your kids into coding? Do you want your kids to think critically to problem solve? The Foos might just be the answer. The Foos- found at thefoos.com- is game-based learning created by codeSpark. Kids think they’re playing a game but at the same time they’re learning valuable skills like probability, if/then commands, strategy and many more. The best part is you can...

Every so often you may find yourself with a problem or two in your STL file. Just a couple of non-manifold edges and your 3D print is going to fail. But instead of heading back to your design software, try running your file through Microsoft's 3D Tools site. Just sign in with a Microsoft account, upload your STL file, click repair, and download your repaired file. Do Space staff have used this...

Want to learn more about how 3D printing works?  Check out this infographic from Lulzbot. You can read about our own 3D Lab...

During our 3D printing demonstration on our 1st anniversary celebration I received a lot of questions regarding 3D modelling. Questions included: what programs can I start with? What 3D modelling facilities do you have here at Do Space? How do I 3D print the results? In light of that curiosity I am here to talk about the basics of 3D modelling and hopefully get you started. At least once or...